TPWD adopted new rules that require a 600‑hour apprenticeship and cap satellite facilities; volunteer rescuers warn small centers could be squeezed. The changes take effect Sept. 1, 2027.

James Talarico packed Paper Tiger in San Antonio, pushed back at Ken Paxton and pointed to early polling that shows a tight Senate race in Texas. The event doubled as a local organizing push.

A Fifth Circuit motions panel temporarily lifted a hold on Texas' App Store Accountability Act, allowing age checks and parental‑consent rules to run while appeals continue.

Georgetown will raise water, wastewater and stormwater fees Oct. 1, 2026; a typical 6,000-gallon household will see the monthly bill rise about $12.

Trustees approved a 2026–27 pay plan with no general raise and one‑time retention bonuses while the district weighs roughly $18M in bus replacements to meet a new state seat‑belt law.

State senators pressed health officials in Austin over soaring medical bills, demanding clearer data and options to lower out‑of‑pocket costs. The hearing laid out competing fixes and a long road to legislation.

Gov. Abbott told public colleges to hold undergraduate tuition flat for 2026–27 while the state boosted student aid by $328 million to expand grant coverage.

A UnidosUS poll of 500 Texas Latino voters finds roughly one in five who backed Trump in 2024 would switch in a do‑over, driven largely by cost‑of‑living worries.

DoD pauses reviews for 54 Texas wind projects, leaving developers and counties facing tighter timelines, higher costs and a looming tax‑credit deadline.

TEA's Intruder Detection Audit shows most campuses passed safety checks, but around 13% had findings — largely door and maintenance problems.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Meta and WhatsApp, accusing the company of falsely marketing end‑to‑end encryption and seeking injunctions and penalties under state law.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued CAM Solar, accusing the San Antonio firm of deceptive sales and broken systems. The state seeks restitution and penalties under the DTPA.

The Texas State system is set to consider a rule that would stop granting tenure to future hires at three Lamar two‑year campuses, preserving existing tenured positions but shifting new hires to contracts.