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.

At an Austin hearing, senators heard TJJD say custody is up and riskier while advocates pitched county‑level programs — forcing a choice between new beds and community solutions.

NEA data show Texas teachers often start reasonably well paid but fall behind over time, with low per‑student spending and uneven district responses widening staffing pressures. State funding helps, but distribution will decide the outcome.

DPS proposes using the DHS SAVE system to verify citizenship for License to Carry applicants; the proposal is in the Texas Register and public comments are open through May 24.

More than 53,000 additional Texas students will be notified this week that they’ve been awarded state Education Freedom Accounts for 2026–27.