The Fifth Circuit agreed to rehear SB 4 en banc, reopening a fight over whether Texas can criminalize border crossings. The full court will weigh standing and federal preemption.

A federal judge allowed Wildtype and UPSIDE to continue their constitutional challenge to Texas’ ban on cultivated meat, but the law still blocks sales while litigation proceeds.

A coalition of 59 Texas cities asked the state’s high court to review laws capping what telecoms pay to use public rights‑of‑way. The case could shift millions in local revenue.

TxDMV will hold a public hearing in Austin Wednesday on proposed ID rules that county officials say could block undocumented residents from registering vehicles. Officials plan to press the agency at the hearing.

Ken Paxton led a multistate filing backing an HHS proposal to reverse a 2024 rule that touched on whether gender dysphoria could be treated as a disability under Section 504.

USPS clarified that postmarks may reflect processing date, not drop‑off day. Texas voters should mail registrations and ballots early or request a manual postmark.

Mid‑January filings show candidates for five Austin council seats raised almost $140K and enter 2026 with about $800K on hand. Incumbents and self‑funded challengers lead the early money race.

Governor Abbott appoints Scott Charbonneau to the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless, aiming to enhance the state's fight against homelessness.

Austin ISD unveils Wooten Elementary's modernization, the first of many funded by a $2.4 billion bond, despite district-wide budget issues and potential school closures.

Governor Greg Abbott addressed the Texas VFW Mid-Winter conference, praising veterans and highlighting legislative support for them, including a tax exemption and funding for ibogaine trials.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced appointments for judicial roles and committees, including Judy Parker as Chief Justice of the Seventh Court of Appeals and others in various positions with terms ending from 2026 to 2031.

A judge granted a conditional injunction against Sunrise Navigation Center — but the order only works if Texas funds a new site and extra security. The ruling leaves services in limbo.

UT Austin won a $10M NEH grant to create Great Books and Strategy & Statecraft majors, funding 16 new faculty and targeting a fall 2027 launch.