Proposition B would put NFPA 1710 staffing and response‑time benchmarks into Round Rock’s charter, pitting firefighters against city leaders over cost, timing and enforcement ahead of the May 2 vote.

Dallas is probing two city IT officials who reportedly also held jobs at Austin City Hall. Officials say systems were not breached and police are now reviewing the case.

TDLR says the Simplified Chinese massage exam was being exploited by illicit operations and has paused the offering; advocates call the move discriminatory.

Cedar Park commander Coy Brown will take over as Temple’s police chief on May 1, 2026 after a nationwide search and public vetting. City and local outlets published finalist profiles and transition details.

A closed-door House panel in Austin will weigh whether to make roughly $9,300 fines stick against Democrats who staged a walkout last summer.

Former Austin police chief Joseph Chacon was sworn in as Taylor’s police chief after a city search; he began leading the department and says he’ll focus on safety as Taylor grows.

The FEC asked Truth and Courage PAC to explain large reporting gaps tied to iHeart podcast payments; the PAC amended its filings the next day.

A CAP state-by-state analysis finds expanded SNAP work rules could lead to about 2,500 avoidable deaths in Texas, raising alarms among San Antonio food providers.

Gov. Greg Abbott reshared an AI‑generated image claiming to show a rescued airman from Iran and deleted the post after fact‑checkers flagged it.

City staff are drafting zoning changes to bar new smoke and vape retailers from opening within 1,000 feet of schools and daycares; existing shops would be grandfathered.

City staff are asking Council to authorize eminent domain on a Mount Larson Road parcel so Austin can build a public‑safety radio tower above Lake Austin. The city says the site would close a first‑responder coverage gap and cut lease costs.

A short Austin pilot that helped some homeowners pay flood premiums has ended and applications are closed; city staff will evaluate results before any new funding is approved.

Rep. Chip Roy demanded policy files from Travis County DA José Garza, citing an August 2023 memo and reporting that prosecutors missed indictment deadlines and dismissed thousands of felony counts.