Jane Nelson announced she'll step down as Texas secretary of state effective July 17 after more than three years leading the office. The governor has not named a replacement.

A near-eight-hour Austin hearing erupted after a TCOLE official floated encouraging consolidation of local police agencies — drawing swift pushback from unions and local chiefs.

Gov. Abbott joined Davie Defense to break ground on a $1B Gulf Copper overhaul that officials say will build U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers and bring thousands of jobs to the Texas Gulf Coast.