State figures for May show roughly 14.42 million nonfarm jobs and about 15.21 million Texans working; the governor’s claim tracks those levels but needs context.

Prosper ISD approved a 2026 627 budget that still projects a $42.2M shortfall. Officials plan to hunt for savings and rely on reserves while awaiting certified property values.

Mike Collier sued to overturn Texas' independent‑candidate petition rules, arguing the 1% signature floor and 30‑day post‑runoff deadline make independents' bids impractical.

The FTC and four states sued WPATH in Fort Worth, alleging the group overstated benefits of gender‑affirming care for minors in a consumer‑protection action.

Trustees approved a 2026–27 budget with a nearly $60M gap, pushing the district toward possible tax hikes, school consolidations and program cuts.

FPC filed an opening brief June 15 in the Fifth Circuit asking judges to overturn Texas laws that bar carrying firearms at 51% alcohol businesses, racetracks and sporting events.

A small East Texas traffic stop exposed a collision between ICE directives and Texas open‑records law, leaving lawyers and transparency experts scrambling. Records remain withheld.

Initial tallies show Mark Hill leading Frisco's mayoral runoff 16,826 to 12,039; totals are unofficial pending county reports and a city canvass.

Dallas approved a $1.4M payout to end a 13‑year lawsuit over Home Depot’s 2011 move from Corsicana, resolving claims by Corsicana and Navarro County.

Gov. Abbott announced $750M in Teacher Incentive Allotment funds to more than 65,000 teachers, part of a statewide push to reward top educators and shore up staffing.

Fort Worth City Council approved about $1.12 million to settle Capt. Paula Conaway’s whistleblower lawsuit, ending a multiyear dispute over internal investigations and bodycam audits. The payment was carried on the June 9 consent agenda.

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.

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