DART President Nadine Lee told the board she will step down and won’t seek a contract renewal. Her departure comes amid months of disputes over funding and withdrawal votes.

A switch to precinct‑only voting produced long lines and confusion in Williamson County. Commissioners pressed party chairs at a workshop as leaders pledged fixes ahead of the May runoff.

The RNC and President Trump are weighing Dallas for an unprecedented midterm convention that would thrust Texas’ high‑stakes Senate fight into the national spotlight.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a new Senate Select Committee on Religious Liberty, naming Phil King chair and Angela Paxton vice-chair as he continues to chair Trump's federal panel. Critics point to the panel's partisan mix and pending lawsuits.

Old speeches and social posts are back in play as Republicans mine James Talarico’s record on prisons and crime ahead of a tight Texas Senate race.

Gov. Abbott launched a Texas Jobs Council to shore up shortages in electricians, welders and other trades; the panel will hand in recommendations by November 2026.

Texas officials denied state subsidies for a proposed Dr. Phil‑fronted ICE reality series, citing a law that bars police reality‑TV partnerships; bankruptcy and litigation leave the project stalled.

A resurfaced clip of James Talarico saying his campaign "became a non‑meat campaign" drew swift criticism from Ted Cruz, John Cornyn and other GOP leaders.

Garland ended its contract with MD Health Pathways on Feb. 17, 2026 after months of pushback over an opt‑out utility‑bill fee and modest pilot use. The city canceled a planned May special election as officials weigh other options.

State Republicans are advancing proposals that could strip undocumented children of guaranteed K–12 schooling and trigger costly legal fights.

DFPS asked a Dallas judge to put EMPOWER under a court‑appointed manager, saying systemic failures and two child fatalities show the contractor’s operations are unsafe. The petition seeks a receiver to run Metroplex East foster care while the court reviews the agency’s claims.

Temple Gun Club and three members have sued to block the post‑1986 ban on new automatic weapons, arguing 18 U.S.C. §922(o) exceeds Congress’s commerce power.

A Bryan County judge dismissed an Oklahoma quiet‑title claim over Red River land, removing Texas from the lawsuit and leaving private disputes to continue.