A federal appeals court cleared a major hurdle for Texas' classroom Ten Commandments law, allowing posters to stay up while legal challenges continue.

Early voting in Harris County runs April 20–28 ahead of the May 2 special election, which includes the Texas Senate District 4 race and local ballot measures.

The Woodlands board will weigh a 25‑year cell‑tower management deal, permit‑fee changes and a multi‑million dollar parks renovation at Thursday's meeting.

President Trump used the Defense Production Act to order DOE to expand coal, oil, gas, LNG and grid projects. The White House says funds are available, but legal fights and market limits could slow pump relief.

Cornyn's campaign accused Ken Paxton of cutting a 'sweetheart' plea in the Adam Hoffman case, a new flashpoint as the May 26, 2026 GOP runoff approaches. The move has prompted outcry from Cornyn's team and questions about prosecutorial discretion.

A San Angelo rancher says low‑producing wells on her property leak pollution while operators keep them open to avoid paying to plug them. State data and federal funding show the scale, but enforcement and rulemaking lag.

Federal authorities moved onto Fronton Island in the Rio Grande near Roma, escalating a long-running state‑federal fight. The action follows an Air Force NDA expansion and earlier Texas fortification.

A SmartAsset study ranks Edinburg, Georgetown, Conroe and Grand Prairie among the U.S. leaders in property‑tax burden. New state exemptions help, but local burdens remain uneven.

Gov. Greg Abbott cited preliminary BEA data saying Texas’ economy hit $2.9 trillion in 2025 and grew faster than the U.S., a milestone his office hailed as proof of pro‑business policy.

TEA’s 2025–26 payroll reports show Cy‑Fair and Klein superintendents among the region’s top earners while teacher and support pay vary widely across Greater Houston.

Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 to name City Council member Abbie Kamin interim county attorney, effective June 15; she’ll serve through the end of the year while remaining a council holdover.

Wayne Christian is listed as an advisor to an oil‑backed crypto token that promises one‑to‑one exposure to a barrel of WTI crude. The appearance of a regulator on pitch materials has raised ethics questions.

SB 1164 broadens when Texas police may order emergency mental‑health detentions — adding clinical signs like deterioration and lack of insight. Supporters call it lifesaving; critics see civil‑rights risks.