San Antonio has approved the pursuit of an $8.6 million grant to expand the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trail System, including a new crossing near Quintana Road.

Steve Pier will lead the Texas Workforce Commission starting Feb. 2, moving from the Department of Information Resources. His hire comes amid a broader shuffle in state agency leadership.

Gov. Abbott appoints Dusty Fillmore as a judge in Tarrant County's 236th Judicial District Court until 2026. Fillmore, with prior legal experience, is expected to influence the court's future.

Governor Abbott appoints Clint Gunnels and reappoints Marsha Moberley to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles until 2031, both with extensive criminal justice backgrounds.

Rep. Brian Harrison asked House leaders to hold interim hearings in Austin to explore banning Sharia law, joining a statewide push that includes Abbott's actions and a GOP ballot question.

Texans will get two million free eggs from Cal-Maine Foods after a settlement over alleged pandemic price gouging, enforced by Attorney General Ken Paxton. The eggs will be distributed to food banks across Texas.

San Antonio City Council launches a free bus pass initiative for middle and high school students to combat chronic absenteeism, led by Councilmember Marina Alderete Gavito.

Lawmakers guaranteed $300 million every two years for film projects through 2035, and industry leaders say the steady money will anchor productions and jobs across Texas. Advocates point to a nearly 5x local spend multiplier from past grants.

Sen. John Cornyn joined GOP colleagues to introduce the ICE Protection Act, seeking tougher penalties and new mandatory minimums for vehicle attacks on ICE officers.

Starbase’s fledgling government accepted several resignations and appointed new officials at a Jan. 8 meeting as the city eyes a May election and a planned administrator retirement.

Governor Greg Abbott announces a $15.2 million grant for Tekscend Photomask in Round Rock, Texas to enhance semiconductor manufacturing, with a related $223 million investment and 50 new jobs expected.

Governor Greg Abbott appoints Julie Ruehle and reappoints Stacey Neal Combest and Ellen K. Ramsey to Humanities Texas, with terms until 2027, to enhance educational programs in the humanities.

Anti‑Sharia rhetoric from Texas GOP leaders has some conservative Muslim voters and donors questioning their place in the party.