Fort Worth ISD will end on‑level middle‑school math this fall, shifting students into advanced or accelerated tracks amid statewide changes in algebra access.

Senators say the governor’s office urged changes to broadband grant rules that could benefit Starlink. The Broadband Development Office must answer by Aug. 1.

Fort Worth Rep. Nate Schatzline resigned his Texas House seat to become Gov. Greg Abbott’s senior elections adviser, putting a close ally at the center of a push to tighten voting rules.

A longtime Memorial Drive preschool teacher has been in ICE custody since January; her attorneys say she is stateless and have filed a federal petition seeking her release.

A Dallas County marshal official was fired after an HR probe found he mishandled a gun and ghost‑wrote an email that was sent under a commissioner’s name.

A Travis County judge ordered Kick Online Entertainment’s domain locked until the company posts a $9.14M bond and installs Texas‑compliant age checks. The move follows a state lawsuit and a Supreme Court ruling that cleared enforcement.

A pride-themed wall display at UT Dallas has reignited questions about whether campus messaging runs afoul of Texas' SB17, and lawmakers and students want answers. The image circulated online and lawmakers are pressing for clarity.

The Dallas Police Association slammed the timing of three mandatory unpaid furlough days, warning the move could complicate police operations and contract talks as the city plugs a $30M gap.

Dallas County authorized emergency funding and an outside finance review after auditors warned Metrocare faces a multimillion‑dollar shortfall. Officials are exploring options with Parkland.

Knox County commissioners elevated Chief Deputy Ryan Thrash to sheriff to finish the late Sheriff Christopher Mendoza’s term.

Gina Hinojosa accepted an invitation to debate Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 15 in Fort Worth. The hour‑long televised event will be broadcast statewide in English and Spanish.

Ken Paxton says the deal returns nearly $34 million after alleging AstraZeneca used nurses and support programs to steer Medicaid prescriptions. The state says the settlement will repay tainted Medicaid claims.

An Arlington assistant city attorney says she was fired after sharing redacted records tied to the Tarrant County sheriff’s son’s arrest, prompting questions about transparency.