The Office of Police Oversight's 2024 report says 125 APD officers were disciplined and sustained complaints spiked, while recommending camera, drone and off‑duty reforms.

A federal appeals court declined to block Travis County DA José Garza’s inquiry into a photo posted by Williamson County GOP chair Michelle Evans, leaving prosecutors able to review her phone. The dispute hinges on Texas’s invasive‑recording law and a split appeals panel.

Abbott wants Texans to vote on any local tax increase and would cap spending growth while allowing petitions to force tax‑cut elections.

Dozens of Lake Austin landowners have filed to disannex from Austin under SB 1844, a move that could remove roughly $288.5M in taxable value as council reviews petitions. The first big batch is on the Dec. 11 docket.

Governor Greg Abbott praises TxROP for reducing violent crime in Houston, Texas, with 193 arrests since October, targeting repeat offenders and seizing drugs and weapons.

Governor Greg Abbott supports the expansion of TPUSA's Club America in Texas high schools to promote conservative values and pledges TEA action against schools that hinder the program's growth.

The Supreme Court declined to review the Llano County book-removal case, leaving a controversial Fifth Circuit ruling intact. Librarians and free-speech groups warn the move could encourage more local bans.

State Senator Sarah Eckhardt is running for Texas Comptroller, prioritizing fiscal oversight and examining the state's school voucher program. She faces Interim Comptroller Kelly Hancock and former Senator Donald Huffines.

Texas Governor Abbott appoints Perry Gilmore and Jeff Jordan to the Texas Crime Stoppers Council, with terms ending in 2029. Gilmore is reappointed while Jordan brings fresh perspectives from a law enforcement background.

Governor Abbott highlights the success of the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP) in Houston, leading to 193 arrests, focusing on repeat offenders, and supported by bail reform legislation.

Colin Allred ends his Texas Senate campaign to run for the House in the 33rd district, aiming to prevent a divisive Democratic primary. He previously represented the district and secured significant federal funding for it.

SCOTUS allowed Texas to use its redrawn congressional map for 2026, a decision that could flip several House districts and sets up more legal fights.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott reappoints Theresa Chang and Karen Partee to the Texas Commission on the Arts, extending their terms until August 31, 2031.