Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll file a "Pause Act" to halt all immigration until Congress overhauls family and work‑visa rules. The plan raises legal and political alarms.

Gov. Abbott declared the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR terrorist and transnational criminal organizations under Texas law, blocking land purchases and empowering the attorney general to sue. The move leans on new state property and civil‑remedies statutes and could prompt immediate court fights.

Texas Governor Abbott reappoints Cliff Bickerstaff and Erin Lunceford to land resource boards until 2027, citing their expertise in finance, community service, law, and land management.

Governor Greg Abbott appoints a panel of experts to the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office Advisory Panel to reduce regulatory burdens and advance economic opportunity in the state.

Governor Greg Abbott reappoints Julia Faye Dvorak to the Texas State Board for Educator Certification until 2031, ensuring continuity in educational oversight.

Austin's budget plans change post-Proposition Q rejection; amended budget process disrupted by complaint, new timeline set.

The Western District of Texas says it filed 1,709 immigration-related criminal cases during a six-week government shutdown as part of Operation Take Back America.

Gov. Abbott appoints 14 members to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for terms ending in 2027, including two new faces and 12 reappointments.

Texarkana College receives a $805,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to train 335 workers in partnership with Graphic Packaging International.

Raise Your Hand Texas is pitching a permanent "Legacy Education Fund" to create steady supplemental revenue for schools as Gov. Abbott pushes to eliminate school property taxes.

Governor Abbott reappoints Weldon Riggs to the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District until 2029, tasking him with water resource management in several Texas counties.

NRG Energy plans to expand their Cedar Bayou complex in Texas with a $936 million investment, adding a 721 MW natural gas plant, boosting the economy and grid reliability.

Texas Governor Abbott and HHSC have removed 195 regulations to simplify becoming kinship foster parents, easing the process for families to foster related children in need.