Abbott expanded Texas prohibited technologies list and named the Texas Cyber Command to lead further threat reviews.

Houston's Mayor John Whitmire oversees the city's preparedness for a deep freeze, emphasizing safety and urging residents to avoid travel. No major emergencies or fatalities have been reported, with warming centers open for all.

Attorney General Paxton confirms that the Texas Comptroller's office can stop funding to private schools with suspected illicit ties, under the TEFA program.

Texas AG Paxton won a lawsuit against VA Claims Insider, LLC, securing a judgment that halts their deceptive practices and forgives $6.8 million of veterans' debt.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott requests the cancellation of the Islamic Games of North America due to alleged terrorist ties, while Cy-Fair ISD states no current event agreements exist.

The Fifth Circuit agreed to rehear SB 4 en banc, reopening a fight over whether Texas can criminalize border crossings. The full court will weigh standing and federal preemption.

A federal judge allowed Wildtype and UPSIDE to continue their constitutional challenge to Texas’ ban on cultivated meat, but the law still blocks sales while litigation proceeds.

A coalition of 59 Texas cities asked the state’s high court to review laws capping what telecoms pay to use public rights‑of‑way. The case could shift millions in local revenue.

TxDMV will hold a public hearing in Austin Wednesday on proposed ID rules that county officials say could block undocumented residents from registering vehicles. Officials plan to press the agency at the hearing.

Ken Paxton led a multistate filing backing an HHS proposal to reverse a 2024 rule that touched on whether gender dysphoria could be treated as a disability under Section 504.

USPS clarified that postmarks may reflect processing date, not drop‑off day. Texas voters should mail registrations and ballots early or request a manual postmark.

Four companies and three owners settle for $2.65 million over fraudulent PPP loan claims; allegations included inflated payroll figures and misrepresentation of fund use.

State tallies produced under Gov. Abbott’s GA-46 show 313,742 hospital visits and about $1.05 billion in FY2025 costs tied to patients described as “not legally present.”