Brian Birdwell was confirmed 46-43 to an assistant secretary of defense role, returning to the Pentagon where he was injured on 9/11. His move leaves Texas Senate District 22 headed to a November contest.

As early voting opens May 18, Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Vélez ramp up different turnout strategies ahead of the May 26 Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor. Both camps say turnout will decide the nominee.

The Texas Supreme Court’s chief justice has asked a Dallas judge to explain why masks and other COVID-era health screenings remain in place in her courtroom. The request follows a written complaint from attorneys who say one lawyer was barred for refusing a mask.

Sholdon Daniels and Everett Jackson will meet in a May 26 Republican runoff for Texas’ 30th Congressional District. The winner will face Democrat Rev. Frederick Haynes III this fall.

Haltom City expanded sex‑offender residency buffers to 2,000 feet, modernized food‑truck rules and updated youth recreation standards at Monday's council meeting.

Tarrant County renewed a contract with a data vendor after officials acknowledged it had wrongly flagged more than 200 living voters as deceased. Officials say affected voters can check their status and cast provisional ballots while the county audits matches.

Texas Democrats teased Sen. Bernie Sanders as a keynote for the June state convention in Corpus Christi, joining a star‑studded lineup meant to energize voters and raise funds.

A state audit found the Texas DMV left drivers’ data vulnerable through weak contract language and gaps in governance. The agency says it has started re‑vetting users and updating 2,002 agreements.

Plano ISD projects a roughly $44 million gap for 2026–27 as enrollment falls and recapture payments rise. Trustees will review cuts and options ahead of a June budget vote.

State regulators ordered TexAM University at Dallas to stop offering degrees, saying the operation lacks a Certificate of Authority and could face prosecution.

Irving ISD trustees named Chief of Staff Dr. Dorian Galindo the lone finalist to succeed Magda Hernández, starting a 21‑day waiting period before a formal hire.

A private Eid event at Epic Waters, initially promoted as "Muslims only," prompted a governor's ultimatum and a city response.

Rep. Nathaniel Moran rolled out the WAGES Act — a refundable payroll tax credit to subsidize apprentices — as businesses report worker shortfalls tied to enforcement and demographics.