Austin's city staff released guidelines that require human review of all AI outputs and promise labor safeguards, tying local rules to the state's new AI law. The memo sets a public registry, policy updates and an outreach plan.

Texas anticipates changes with the World Cup, a new stock exchange, school vouchers, a summer camp's reopening after a tragedy, and pivotal midterm elections.

Texas A&M approved hiring outside counsel to participate in the state AG's insulin pricing lawsuit, local reporting says. Regents chair Bob Albritton offered no comment.

A doctored campaign mailer and a stalled Texas labeling bill show how AI‑generated images are complicating politics ahead of the 2026 season.

Starbase filed suit to block Texas AG Ken Paxton’s rulings that ordered release of invoices and emails tied to SpaceX. The case highlights transparency questions where a city and company overlap.

The article discusses the tightly contested primary races in Texas for the U.S. Senate seats, with close competition among both Republicans and Democrats as the 2026 primaries approach.

A federal judge blocked a Texas law that would have imposed strict digital rights and parental controls on children's access to app stores, citing it as unconstitutional.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott proposes a "Chief State Prosecutor" role to override local DAs' decisions, citing failures to prosecute adequately, particularly in Austin. This plan raises concerns about state versus local jurisdictional authority.

Governor Greg Abbott focuses on enhancing Texas' energy sector, championing nuclear power development with the creation of TANEO and a $350 million fund, while also investing in oil and gas protection measures.

Bastrop County rejected a lone nearly $9.8M bid for courthouse HVAC and roof work after officials called the price and timeline unreasonable. The county will rebid through BuyBoard to seek better pricing and pre‑vetted contracts.

Two would‑be challengers were kept off the GOP primary ballot after courts upheld the party's signature rules, leaving two Texas Supreme Court seats uncontested. Judges said last‑minute filings and petition gaps doomed the legal bids.

Texas' economy thrives in 2025 with accolades for business climate and investments like Google's $40 billion in AI, boosted by Governor Abbott's pro-business policies.

Austin Emergency Management says its finance team recovered $34.7 million in FY2025, money tied to COVID-19 and major storms and tracked through long-running federal claims. Officials urge residents to document damage and submit iSTAT reports to help unlock further aid.