A federal judge has enjoined Texas' SB 13, pausing enforcement of the state's blacklist of firms accused of 'boycotting' fossil fuels and halting recent divestments. The order leaves state investment decisions in legal limbo.

A federal jury awarded more than $1.6M after finding Texas DPS failed to address racial harassment and retaliation against two troopers.

Newly released records show Dallas PR veteran Merrie Spaeth reached out to Jeffrey Epstein in 2011 and 2015 after work she says she ended in 2008; she says she’s embarrassed.

City Manager Don Magner told council Richardson has lost roughly $21M in new revenue since the state cap and that the city may face a budget shortfall without new revenue or cuts.

TEA named Levi Fuller to a new inspector-general role to centralize educator-misconduct enforcement and coordinate sanctions statewide.

UT Arlington's academic review has flagged some undergraduate and master’s programs as candidates for transition while officials stress that no final decisions have been made.

City staff proposed eight charter amendments that would raise mayor and council pay and expand the city manager’s authority; council could vote Feb. 10 to place them on the May 2 ballot.

State data show Texas county jails held roughly 430 pregnant people monthly and a new state rider ordered a one-year TCJS study into prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes. Advocacy groups say the results could prompt policy changes.

Colin Allred broke his neutrality and endorsed Jasmine Crockett after a TikTok alleged James Talarico called him ‘a mediocre Black man.’ The move raises stakes before the March 3 primary.

City Council approved zoning that forces roughly 1,000‑foot spacing for liquor stores, smoke shops and credit‑access businesses and expands buffers around parks and schools. The change follows months of staff review and public comment.

TEA will correct roughly 4,200 errors in the state’s Bluebonnet Learning curriculum after the State Board delayed a vote. Licensing flags and publishing mistakes have amplified concerns about the rollout.

Dallas will remove rainbow and other decorative crosswalks after TxDOT rejected its exemption, the city says it has a 90‑day compliance plan and will seek community input.

Duncanville has received the GFOA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, highlighting its financial transparency.