Austin will cut $5.28M from social-service contracts after Prop Q failed, with dozens of nonprofits facing reductions and more cuts possible next year. The city says the moves balance the revised FY26 budget.

Austin Water secured a $55 million low-interest loan for infrastructure, saving $1.5 million in interest and addressing pipe replacement and water conservation.

Loloi, Inc., a Dallas-based textile company, is building a new distribution facility in Ennis, Texas, expected to create 380 jobs and involve a $20 million investment.

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas granted clemency to six individuals with past low-level offenses, recognizing their positive life changes and community service.

David Jennings is appointed Student Regent for Texas Woman’s University, serving until 2026. He has a strong academic background and a scholarship award.

The Austin City Council approved a contract providing better pay and working conditions for firefighters, including a 4.2% raise for most staff and a new work schedule to reduce weekly hours.

The Hays County Mental Health Court received a $10,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation for expungement services, aimed at aiding the reintegration of its graduates.

Governor Greg Abbott reshapes his Budget and Policy team, appointing Tabatha Vasquez as Senior Advisor, Cory Fish as Policy Director, and Fisher Reynolds as Budget Director.

A Waco justice of the peace filed a federal lawsuit asking judges to overturn the 2015 same‑sex marriage ruling and to block state discipline after refusing to officiate same‑sex weddings.

The Texas Supreme Court declined to review Austin’s voter‑backed marijuana decriminalization law, leaving an appeals‑court injunction in place and the measure effectively blocked for now.

Mayor Craig Morgan of Round Rock highlighted the city's investments in infrastructure and services, including transportation projects and public safety enhancements, at the Chamber's Power Lunch.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues five TV manufacturers for using ACR technology to allegedly spy on viewers without consent, raising privacy and security concerns.

A Hearst review found former Texas lawmakers are still spending leftover campaign funds on luxury meals, hotel stays and consultants amid lax rules.