State data show Texas county jails held roughly 430 pregnant people monthly and a new state rider ordered a one-year TCJS study into prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes. Advocacy groups say the results could prompt policy changes.

Three former employees sued the City of Austin and former civil‑rights chief Carol Johnson, alleging racial discrimination, retaliation and a hostile workplace. The complaint seeks damages and structural reforms.

Thousands gathered at Pan American Neighborhood Park as Democrats and families protested ICE and pushed for accountability after high-profile detentions.

TEA will correct roughly 4,200 errors in the state’s Bluebonnet Learning curriculum after the State Board delayed a vote. Licensing flags and publishing mistakes have amplified concerns about the rollout.

Two UT Greek chapters joined an amicus brief defending the Texas Dream Act as hundreds of students face sudden reclassification and much higher tuition bills.

The State Board of Education approved core ideas to guide a major social studies rewrite, moving the overhaul forward amid protests over a proposed reading list and Bible excerpts.

Months after deadly Hill Country floods, Sandy Creek survivors are mobilizing to press DHS and FEMA for faster, clearer disaster help.

Governor Abbott appointed Roger Guenther as chair of the GCPD Board, aiming to enhance Texas coastal resilience, alongside five reappointments for terms to 2029.

Texas Governor Abbott has urged the state Attorney General to revoke CAIR's nonprofit status, alleging the group sponsors terrorism and pushes radical agendas.

Austin police want a new traffic offense to ticket noisy car engines after a rise in complaints, especially along RM 2222. The chief plans a Public Safety Committee briefing on Feb. 2.

Rep. Julie Johnson bought Palantir shares in early 2025 and later sold them while publicly criticizing ICE — a combination now drawing ethics scrutiny. The trades and her committee role have put her under a new spotlight ahead of a primary.

Abbott expanded Texas prohibited technologies list and named the Texas Cyber Command to lead further threat reviews.

Round Rock ISD plans a February sale of $300M in voter-approved 2024 bonds, with cash expected by early March to start campus projects across the district.