Sasha Brooks sued retired Judge Mike Snipes and Dallas County, alleging repeated sexual harassment while he served as a visiting judge and claiming officials failed to act. The complaint seeks damages and could prompt separate professional review.

A 10-point blueprint from Texas Policy Research calls for phasing out school property taxes and tighter limits on local spending.

Texas will stop SNAP benefits from buying candy and sweetened drinks starting April 1, 2026. Here’s what shoppers and retailers need to know.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has served investigative demands on three North Texas firms accused of using “ghost” offices to sponsor H‑1B workers. The probe follows a statewide freeze and viral reporting about empty worksites.

Proposed state rules would raise retail hemp fees from $150 to $20,000 and could force out small shops across Texas.

Dallas council voted 10-5 to restart hiring an investment adviser for $5.5B in pension assets, drawing sharp warnings about who will oversee the funds.

Tarrant County says it still needs more than 200 election clerks and about two dozen judges ahead of the primary next Tuesday, pushing parties into last‑minute recruiting.

A Texas judge will decide whether DACA work permits can continue in Texas, putting tens of thousands of Dreamers and the employers who rely on them at risk.

Dallas ISD trustees took up a required vote Thursday on an optional daily prayer period under SB 11; district leaders signaled they would decline to adopt it. The debate pits state lawmakers against local officials over logistics and legal risk.

A Panola County judge denied Kenvue’s motion to dismiss Ken Paxton’s suit over Tylenol and pregnancy safety claims, keeping state consumer‑protection claims alive.

State police travel logs show Ken Paxton’s security detail cost taxpayers nearly $2.8M through Aug. 2025, with big bills for hotels, meals and overseas trips.

A district-level poll circulated by the Allred campaign puts Colin Allred well ahead of Rep. Julie Johnson as Texas’ March 3 primary approaches in Dallas.

Commissioners dissolved the volunteer purchasing board and elevated the top procurement role under the county administrator, prompting questions about independent oversight. The move reorganizes who signs off on contracts.