A State Auditor review and a 2025 law are prompting Texas to broaden access to state careers by loosening degree requirements and emphasizing skills.

A federal judge has let First Amendment and civil-rights claims against Hood County officials proceed after a controversial meme arrest. The decision keeps phone-seizure and retaliation claims alive.

Candidates in Spring‑Klein can file now through Aug. 17 to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. This guide lists key dates and where to find district packets and forms.

State higher‑ed officials pitched a 60/40 performance funding model that prioritizes degree completion and credit‑hour milestones; campuses could gain or lose millions.

A Rice University working paper shows wide gaps in municipal pay across Texas; Houston pays the highest per police employee while Austin leads overall personnel spending.

Midland ISD asked trustees to consider authorizing a constitutional lawsuit alleging Texas' compressed tax rate and recapture system amounts to a state property tax. The draft petition targets TEA rules and seeks a Travis County ruling.

Texas hit a record 14.47M nonfarm jobs in June after adding 43,400 payroll positions, leaving it the top state for monthly gains.

A federal trial opened July 20 in Austin after prosecutors accused John Robison of diverting $1M meant for a Bastrop County land purchase tied to the University of Austin.

Big‑dollar gifts from Elon Musk, Jerry Jones and other wealthy backers have left Greg Abbott with a sprawling fundraising edge while Gina Hinojosa leans on small‑donor energy.

James Talarico challenged Ken Paxton to three televised debates; Paxton's campaign says he will debate but dates and hosts are not yet set.

Abbott, Patrick and Burrows told agencies to cut base spending requests by 3% while shielding school funding and advancing more property-tax relief.

Texas AG Ken Paxton opened an investigation into LinkedIn, alleging the platform profited from "ghost" job listings while selling Premium access. His office has issued a civil investigative demand.

A new book reframes Texas' religious past as a political project, publishing as the state adopts Bible readings, Ten Commandments displays and school vouchers.