Thousands of delegates are in Houston this week as the Texas GOP debates closed primaries, property‑tax repeal and party rules while Paxton and Abbott take center stage.

A Frisco couple received 40-year federal sentences after a jury found they ran 'Blessings in No Time,' a pandemic-era pyramid program prosecutors say cost victims about $30M. The convictions follow a multiagency probe and months of testimony.

Dallas and Fort Worth have launched Beat the Heat cooling centers offering A/C, water and limited portable cooling devices for residents without reliable home A/C.

A federal judge ordered Cristian Morris to serve more than 30 years after prosecutors said he trafficked teenage girls between Houston and Dallas.

Better Mortgage signed a two-year, 24,394-sf lease at O'Connor Ridge in Irving, giving the online lender a short-term North Texas base. The deal was reported by CoStar and lists Yardelle as owner.

Three suspects opened fire on the 2000 block of N Masters Drive on June 9; one man died and another was hospitalized.

State filings show a new 2,700‑sqft Panda Express with a drive‑thru is planned off Randall Street in Denton, with construction slated for mid‑2027.

Tarrant County prosecutors say Jonathan Reyes Parra, 39, pleaded guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 and was sentenced to 30 years.

Abbott told regulators to make data centers pay for interconnection and infrastructure to protect Texans from higher electric and water costs.

TEA's June 10 release shows statewide gains on Spring 2026 STAAR end-of-course tests, with Algebra I and U.S. History posting notable jumps. Families can view individual scores online.

Gillett Commercial bought 6.6 acres along U.S. 75 and plans Allen Place, a speculative office-and-flex project that could top 100,000 square feet.

Addison-based CECO surged after closing the Thermon acquisition and raising 2026 guidance, buoyed by accelerating AI and data-center orders.

Craig International unveiled plans to convert the 58‑acre Globe Life campus in McKinney into Rowlett Station, a $200M mixed‑use plan with apartments, retail and office reuse.