DoD pauses reviews for 54 Texas wind projects, leaving developers and counties facing tighter timelines, higher costs and a looming tax‑credit deadline.

The old Harris County jail at 1301 Franklin sits largely empty while maintenance and demolition planning eat into county budgets. Officials are weighing reuse, teardown and a new study led by Commissioner Adrian Garcia.

Montgomery County agreed to pay $475,000 to settle a discrimination suit by former library director Rhea Young, who said she was fired after resisting limits on LGBTQ+ books. The payout and legal fees close a high-profile local fight over library access.

Cy‑Fair’s superintendent has recommended a 12‑penny voter‑approved tax election to close a $67.4M gap and protect staff pay. Trustees will workshop the plan ahead of June budget adoption and a likely November ballot.

David Northern resigned amid a Houston spending probe and now heads Flint's housing agency on a $200K base contract with bonus and perks that have raised oversight concerns.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued CAM Solar, accusing the San Antonio firm of deceptive sales and broken systems. The state seeks restitution and penalties under the DTPA.

A National Abortion Federation survey shows clinics faced waves of threats in 2025 as pardons and a DOJ memo shifted federal enforcement. Providers are tightening security.

The Texas State system is set to consider a rule that would stop granting tenure to future hires at three Lamar two‑year campuses, preserving existing tenured positions but shifting new hires to contracts.

HPD plans a 22% cut to its overtime allocation for FY27 and will rework patrol schedules to reduce extra hours.

HISD will ask Texas for an exemption to a new law requiring three‑point seat belts on every school bus, saying retrofits and replacements would cost about $29 million amid tight budgets.

Abbott is pitching a five‑point property‑tax overhaul while Gina Hinojosa made a Dallas block party into a schools‑first rally. Polling shows a competitive statewide contest.

As early voting opens May 18, Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Vélez ramp up different turnout strategies ahead of the May 26 Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor. Both camps say turnout will decide the nominee.

IAH will dedicate Terminal E to the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee tomorrow, with city leaders and family on hand. The naming follows a unanimous council vote and years of work on airport projects.