A Honduran family has sued the U.S. after their 8-year-old, who had heart disease and sickle cell anemia, died in CBP custody in South Texas.

New SNAP rules tied to H.R.1 could cost Texas roughly $709 million in penalties and push total 2027 costs to about $826 million, officials said.

Texas will replace STAAR with through‑year tests in 2027–28, but San Antonio advocates warn A–F grades may still hinge on a single end‑of‑year score.

Mayor Johnny Rodriguez Jr. sued the City of Balcones Heights, saying council members stripped his powers and blocked his access after he probed missing police gear. The federal complaint accuses officials of coordinated retaliation.

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.

CPS Energy’s board approved a $2.8 billion FY 2027 budget that still leaves a $50 million shortfall. City leaders are urging the utility to avoid a rate hike as officials weigh options.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones suggested the Spurs help pay for new police hires, prompting pushback from council members as a 65-officer resolution looms.

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.

Leon Valley’s longtime mayor Chris Riley is defending her seat against challengers Evan Bohl and Jed Hefner in a May 2 contest shaped by homelessness enforcement and budget fights.

A Texas policy group says tablets may be hurting student learning; lawmakers are being pushed to review device rules and classroom screen time.

A San Antonio judge ordered the release of Wimberley artist Igor Babkin from a Pearsall ICE facility, saying ICE must justify re‑arrests on an individual basis. The move has drawn legal questions and local support.

Abbott rolled out state grants for military communities while Gina Hinojosa warned Corpus Christi residents about water reliability, putting infrastructure center stage in the governor’s race.