Abbott wants Texans to vote on any local tax increase and would cap spending growth while allowing petitions to force tax‑cut elections.

Texas AG Ken Paxton succeeded in scrapping a Biden-era HHS rule, reaffirming state authority to probe healthcare practices, including those related to abortion and gender transition treatments.

Attorney General Paxton secured a court order against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue for operating without proper registration in Texas, with a court decision due on December 15.

A 500‑MW battery appeal that began as a neighborhood fight is now before the PUC after ERCOT moved to intervene. The commission will consider a procedural schedule this week.

A federal judge refused to remove Klein ISD from a Title IX lawsuit by a former teacher who says she was forced out after reporting her daughter’s trafficking.

Fort Bend County allocates $1.5 million from parks funds for Sugar Land 95 Memorial Project to honor convict-leasing system victims and create an educational site.

HUD signed off on a roughly $315M disaster-recovery plan for Houston, directing money toward backup power, housing repairs and debris work after last year’s storms. The funding is subject to federal compliance before projects begin.

Texas implements Senate Bill 8, a bathroom bill requiring public restrooms to match birth gender, affecting schools and government buildings, and causing controversy and confusion over enforcement.

A new Texas law lets private citizens sue out‑of‑state abortion‑pill prescribers and distributors; critics warn it could spawn 'bounty‑hunter' lawsuits and interstate court fights.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has announced her separation from husband David James after a year of marriage, expressing mutual respect despite the unexpected turn.

Early voting is underway in Houston for the Dec. 13 runoffs, including the At‑Large 4 council seat and an HCC trustee race. Here’s what voters need to know about hours, ID and deadlines.

Family and attorneys say ICE arrested a Houston man inside a USCIS office during his asylum interview; his lawyer says he has no criminal history and a Conroe hearing is set Thursday.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics introduced a new tool linking 18 years of prison inmate survey data, aiding analyses of the US incarcerated population's backgrounds and experiences.