HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will headline a free "Eat Real Food" rally in Austin on Feb. 26, part of a nationwide push tied to new federal dietary guidance. The short program runs late afternoon into early evening at Brazos Hall.

A Texas court directed Xcel to replace deteriorated utility poles in wildfire-prone Panhandle areas after the Smokehouse Creek blaze, setting tight inspection and replacement timelines.

Roughly 70 Austin-area campuses have signed on to Texas’ $1 billion Education Freedom Accounts, offering families thousands toward private tuition; applications close March 17.

Sereniah Breland announced her retirement at Tuesday’s council meeting. The council approved a phased exit keeping her through July and on as an adviser through year‑end.

A state audit and employees say the Texas Funeral Service Commission failed basic checks. Reforms unraveled into firings, lawsuits and a high‑profile cease‑and‑desist.

A DNC economic packet released ahead of the State of the Union warns millions of Texans face higher costs, possible loss of food assistance and health coverage. Independent analyses show the state would be hit hard if premium subsidies or benefits change.

President Trump will speak in Corpus Christi this Friday to push energy and the economy while remaining neutral in the crowded Texas Senate primary. The trip lands days before the March 3 primary.

A growing slate of union-backed candidates — from a steelworker to local House hopefuls — is running in Texas primaries as union ranks swell and outside money moves.

Rep. Chip Roy’s decision to run for attorney general opened his 21st District seat to 15 candidates. A crowded GOP field and local water fights could shape the outcome.

A federal judge temporarily paused parts of Texas’ SB 12 that would bar L.G.B.T.Q. student clubs in several districts. The order covers Houston, Katy and Plano while litigation proceeds.

Bastrop County will vote Monday on a resolution urging state lawmakers to rename a section of FM 969 the "Charlie Kirk Corridor." The move would ask state legislators to sponsor a bill and follows similar proposals elsewhere.

UTSA plans to fold its race, ethnicity and gender studies unit into the Bicultural‑Bilingual Studies department effective Sept. 1, sparking faculty and student concern. The move comes amid similar restructurings across Texas and new regents rules on classroom material.

AI‑made ads are surfacing in the March 3 Texas primary, from satirical clips to near‑photoreal deepfakes. The trend is forcing voters and watchdogs to parse what’s real.