A closed-door House panel in Austin will weigh whether to make roughly $9,300 fines stick against Democrats who staged a walkout last summer.

The FEC asked Truth and Courage PAC to explain large reporting gaps tied to iHeart podcast payments; the PAC amended its filings the next day.

An AI‑driven two‑hour academic block at Houston’s Bennett School is drawing criticism as Texas voucher funds become available. Supporters tout personalized gains; teachers say two hours isn’t enough.

A CAP state-by-state analysis finds expanded SNAP work rules could lead to about 2,500 avoidable deaths in Texas, raising alarms among San Antonio food providers.

Gov. Greg Abbott reshared an AI‑generated image claiming to show a rescued airman from Iran and deleted the post after fact‑checkers flagged it.

Mayor John Whitmire praised an accountability milestone after a former Midtown official said he would plead guilty in the Third Ward housing funds scandal.

President Trump nominated two Houston prosecutors to judgeships in the Southern District of Texas, elevating local figures central to border prosecutions.

A federal judge in Tyler blocked a proposed IRS‑church settlement that would have allowed pulpit endorsements without risking tax status. The Johnson Amendment remains intact while the legal fight continues.

Houston GOP leaders and radio callers have revived calls to redraw state legislative maps after 2025 legal fights. The proposal would reshape local districts and likely prompt new lawsuits.

Gov. Abbott and TANEO opened applications for a $350M state fund to back advanced nuclear reactors, manufacturing and fuel‑cycle projects. Notices due April 23; full apps due May 14.

A federal judge granted qualified immunity to Starr County prosecutors and the sheriff in Lizelle Gonzalez’s suit over her 2022 abortion arrest, but county claims survive. The case will now move into discovery.

A viral courtroom clip of Judge Nathan Milliron scolding an IT worker has drawn criticism from Houston attorneys and prompted calls for a formal review.

A county progress report warns up to $660M in federal flood grants could be lost as dozens of post‑Harvey projects remain unstarted and spend‑by deadlines loom.