Final tallies in Texas City gave seats to several police-union-backed candidates, a shift that could shape upcoming contract talks.

Three newcomers won Katy ISD trustee races in contests with no incumbents; the new members are set to be sworn in at the May 11 board meeting.

Local reporting and internal CBP tallies show a steep fall in “known gotaways” — migrants who evade capture — from 2023 highs, but experts caution the metric is an estimate. The shift could reshape enforcement if confirmed.

Houston Rep. Al Green introduced a House resolution condemning President Trump’s deleted AI image that many said depicted him as Jesus. The symbolic filing escalates faith-based backlash into formal congressional record.

Who pays to rename Cesar Chavez Street? Usually the applicant, but City Council can waive fees or absorb sign costs — and Austin staff will report back on May 26.

State‑appointed Superintendent Mike Miles proposes carving teacher pay out of campus budgets, tying next year’s pay to evaluations and adding a $500 academic‑need subsidy for struggling schools.

Mayor Whitmire plans a first‑ever monthly trash fee starting at $5 and rising to $25 to help close a $174M budget gap.

A TPOR poll finds James Talarico narrowly ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, powered by voters of color and independents. The results sharpen focus on a May 26 GOP runoff.

TEA has tapped HISD chief Sandi Massey to lead Beaumont ISD as the agency installs a board of managers after years of low state ratings.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued De'Ai Postpartum Care Center, alleging a Houston-area "birth tourism" operation that targeted Chinese clients and sought to secure U.S. citizenship for newborns. The suit asks a judge to shut the program down and impose penalties.

Klein ISD projects a $20 million surplus after starting the year in the red. State reimbursements and reallocated costs helped close the gap ahead of a May budget meeting.

Public records show the mayor's podcast cost up to $60,000 in taxpayer funds. A local progressive group filed ethics complaints and City Hall says procurement followed rules.

Republican groups resurfaced classroom‑era posts from James Talarico and framed them as evidence of poor judgment; his campaign says the posts were taken out of context.