Trustees discussed a voluntary retirement deal for Superintendent John Craft behind closed doors but took no public action, leaving his exit unresolved as the district grapples with budget strain.

Abbott told regulators to make data centers pay for interconnection and infrastructure to protect Texans from higher electric and water costs.

Alamo Heights posted council action minutes noting a July 13 vote on up to $8M in certificates for water and sewer work while Stage 2 watering limits remain. The city and the Edwards Aquifer Authority point to tighter pumping controls as the reason.

More than 500 hospitals nationwide were warned for failing to publish required price files, including 42 in Texas. Regulators say the gaps could trigger fines of roughly $2M a year for the largest hospitals.

At an Austin hearing Thursday, lawmakers clashed over whether HB 2127's broad preemption is being enforced or ignored. The debate could prompt new enforcement tools ahead of the 2027 session.

Platform changes and enforcement pushes lifted San Antonio's short‑term rental tax haul to about $9.6 million in FY2025.

Bexar County agreed to pay $300,000 after a man sued, saying his jail job offer was rescinded when deputies found his wife’s La Santa Muerte altar. The payout closes a high‑profile discrimination claim.

At a packed Plano rally, James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of steering friends into a tech investment and used the AG’s 2015 indictment to make corruption central to the race. The exchanges sharpen the stakes in a nationally watched Senate contest.

After a packed meeting in San Marcos, Crystal Clear SUD tabled a proposed water agreement for the Palomino Alpha data center amid fierce public concern over water use and local impacts.

Redrawn maps pushed South Texas House races into the fall — and the extra turnout may help James Talarico’s Senate bid.

The DLCC added a dozen GOP-held Texas House districts to a 15-seat target map, pushing national resources into suburban North Texas and San Antonio battlegrounds.

A federal grant to reimburse state border spending was posted June 3 with nearly $10 billion available. Texas — which says it spent about $11 billion — is eligible to apply.

A neighborhood group has asked a court to block Alamo Heights from moving forward with a permit that would let The Argyle expand and host thousands of guests. Plaintiffs say council members who belong to the club improperly voted to approve the ordinance.