Rep. Colin Allred launches "Texas Offense" campaign with Texas Democrats to pool resources and data for better coordination, aiming to bolster the party's effectiveness statewide.

Governor Abbott commends Texas sheriffs at a conference for their dedication and efforts in community safety and border security, also receiving an award for border initiatives.

Texas DPS offices have reopened after an update from CrowdStrike caused a computer crash, disrupting operations statewide, with restoration efforts now complete.

Texas schools await the A-F accountability ratings' return after a five-year pause due to disruptions and a lawsuit. Critics question the revised grading system's clarity and fairness.

Leon Valley Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on July 23, 2024, to fill a vacant seat, review several key zoning issues, and potentially amend city ordinances, with documents available on the City's website.

The Schertz City Council has scheduled public hearings on August 6, 2024, to discuss a new telecommunications facility and a residential zoning change.

The article discusses the rise in homelessness and debates the effectiveness of criminalizing the issue versus investing in support and care, citing the Supreme Court's decision on City of Grants Pass v. Johnson.

Former Texas state Rep. Jim Pitts has died at 77. He served from 1993 to 2015 and was known for his bipartisan respect and influence in state politics.

The article discusses LIHEAP's insufficient support for low-income Texans facing high cooling costs due to increasingly hot summers, contrasting it with better-funded cold-state assistance.

The article reports on the death of U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and the process for selecting a successor to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District.

The Texas Tribune covers deep political divides in Williamson County, Texas, as local Democrats support Biden while Republicans back Trump amid a wider ideological struggle.

Texas AG Paxton warns residents to be vigilant for scams following the CrowdStrike outage, urging them to be cautious with unsolicited contacts and to promptly change any potentially compromised passwords.

San Antonio hosts a renters' rights workshop, delving into topics such as evictions, repairs, and tenant discrimination, as part of its housing initiative and following the city's approval of a renters' "bill of rights."