Austin’s FY26 budget raised electric, water and trash fees effective Nov. 1; the typical household faces about $80 more a year, though impacts vary by account type.

Ken Paxton sued Round Rock and Leander ISDs after they declined to post donated Ten Commandments posters, escalating SB 10 litigation in Williamson County.

Texas Governor Abbott has called for a special runoff election on January 31, 2026, for Senate District 9 to fill the vacancy left by Senator Kelly Hancock.

Austinites discuss budget revisions and cuts following the rejection of Proposition Q, seeking transparency and voicing concerns over additional tax burdens.

The Trump administration is considering moving FEMA's headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Texas, with the recent resignation of its acting administrator and potential new leadership. Critics worry about the impact on coordination.

Governor Abbott sets a January 31, 2026, runoff election date for Texas' 18th District to replace the late Congressman Turner. Early voting starts January 21.

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.