Austin Omakase Caught In Crossfire As Texas Lab-Grown Meat Ban Hits Federal Court
A federal judge allowed Wildtype and UPSIDE to continue their constitutional challenge to Texas’ ban on cultivated meat, but the law still blocks sales while litigation proceeds.
Texas Cities Rage Over 5G 'Giveaways' as State High Court Steps In
A coalition of 59 Texas cities asked the state’s high court to review laws capping what telecoms pay to use public rights‑of‑way. The case could shift millions in local revenue.
San Antonio Plots Jail Off-Ramp For People In Crisis
San Antonio approved funding to join a CHCS‑led feasibility study for a diversion center that would steer people with mental‑health or substance‑use issues away from jail. The Public Safety Committee sent the plan to full council for review.
TxDMV Hearing Could Leave Undocumented Drivers Unable To Register
TxDMV will hold a public hearing in Austin Wednesday on proposed ID rules that county officials say could block undocumented residents from registering vehicles. Officials plan to press the agency at the hearing.
Texas Puts $1 Billion Price Tag On Care For Patients Tagged 'Not Legally Present'
State tallies produced under Gov. Abbott’s GA-46 show 313,742 hospital visits and about $1.05 billion in FY2025 costs tied to patients described as “not legally present.”












