Williamson County launched a voluntary "Connect Williamson" camera registry to help investigators find evidence faster. Officials say no live feed access; privacy watchdogs want guardrails.

Germantown’s draft FY27 budget would issue $10M in bonds for a new Houston High fine‑arts wing and cafeteria, while funding greenway repairs and park planning. A public hearing is set for Monday evening.

Farm groups say a proposed 'deposit and build' plan would let agencies take land and begin work before owners get paid, leaving some farmers unpaid for months.

The Pentagon expanded its 1260H list to include Alibaba, BYD, Baidu and Unitree, broadening U.S. scrutiny of Chinese tech firms and triggering new procurement limits. The changes carry near‑term contract and reputational consequences.

The state education department wants districts to explicitly include AI in internet‑safety policies. A State Board workshop is scheduled for June 22 to begin drafting rules.

At a Pease Elementary campaign stop, Gina Hinojosa launched Team Texas Public Schools and pledged to halt state takeovers, saying local communities should decide their schools' futures.

Two Howard County councilwomen are making a final push in the Democratic primary, pitching budget smarts and school funding as the June 23 contest approaches.

Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter is running for Congress in newly drawn District 22, vacating her county seat and setting up a competitive South Florida contest.

Spring Branch ISD says a TEA funding formula change cut $9.6M in expected state revenue, forcing reserves to be tapped and a community budget committee to be formed.

A legal group says three big districts hid students’ gender IDs and has urged federal probes; superintendents will testify before a House committee this Wednesday.

Pasco County Schools reversed a proposal to withhold final grades from students who skip AP, IB or AICE exams after community concerns about fairness and access.

State lawmakers approved a ban on concentrated 7‑hydroxymitragynine (7‑OH), commonly called "gas‑station heroin." The bill heads to the governor and sets potency limits and fines.

Two former employees say they were fired after raising concerns about hiring and discrimination at the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. The suits name Sheriff Alyshia Dyer and the county in state and federal court filings.