A Waco justice of the peace filed a federal lawsuit asking judges to overturn the 2015 same‑sex marriage ruling and to block state discipline after refusing to officiate same‑sex weddings.

The Texas AG warns of privacy risks with smart TVs linked to the Chinese Communist Party and cautions consumers about TVs with ACR technology that may monitor users.

The Texas Education Agency has denied renewal for Essence Preparatory after three years of low scores. The school says it will not appeal and will help families find new schools.

Trump endorsed Rep. Tony Gonzales on Truth Social, backing the San Antonio congressman in a rematch with gun‑influencer Brandon Herrera. Fundraising, Jan. 6 history and geography shape the fight.

Governor Greg Abbott appointed seven experts to the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee to develop nutritional guidelines for Texans, with terms extending to 2027 and 2029.

Texas AG Paxton secured a restraining order against Hisense to stop its TVs from using ACR tech to collect data without consent, amid privacy concerns.

A Hearst review found former Texas lawmakers are still spending leftover campaign funds on luxury meals, hotel stays and consultants amid lax rules.

A Texas Secretary of State software overhaul left the candidate portal incomplete, forcing San Antonio party leaders and election staff to patch missing filings ahead of the March primary.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Xcel Energy for alleged negligence causing the historic Smokehouse Creek Fire, which resulted in deaths and significant damage.

A Dec. 14 FEC letter says a Graham‑linked committee appears to have exceeded the $5,000 leadership‑PAC limit in donations to Sen. John Cornyn and has until Jan. 20 to respond.

State records show DPS logged 110 people who tried to change the sex on their IDs; officials have not explained what they plan to do with the data.

David Robinson sues ex-business partner Daniel Bassichis, accusing him of diverting over $34 million from their firm Admiral Capital Group for Bassichis' new venture.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five TV companies, including Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL, for allegedly using ACR technology to spy on consumers without consent.