Republican leaders are pushing to bar foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates; surrogacy attorneys warn the change could curb fertility options for Texans and spark legal fights.

Bexar County is asking commissioners to study a 24-hour crisis nursery to shelter children during family emergencies; the move could be the first in Texas.

Senators say the governor’s office urged changes to broadband grant rules that could benefit Starlink. The Broadband Development Office must answer by Aug. 1.

A longtime Memorial Drive preschool teacher has been in ICE custody since January; her attorneys say she is stateless and have filed a federal petition seeking her release.

An appeals court refused to throw out a San Antonio worker's discrimination and retaliation claims against the city. The decision leaves key factual disputes for a jury.

Trustees approved a $355.49M budget that leaves a $27.99M operating gap. Officials plan to set the tax rate in August after TEA issues compressed‑rate guidance.

The Pentagon told Congress it will not privatize or close 178 commissaries, preserving the roughly 24% savings for military families and keeping San Antonio stores public.

A McAllen nun was detained by ICE on her way to Mass and freed the same night after lawmakers intervened. ICE has not explained the detention.

Texas lawmakers approved HB 27 to make a half‑credit personal finance course a graduation requirement for ninth graders entering in 2026–27. Schools will need curricula, teachers and time to roll it out.

Gina Hinojosa put up billboards in Corpus Christi accusing Gov. Greg Abbott of steering no‑bid contracts as Abbott presses election‑security messaging ahead of November.

Senators grilled insurers and regulators after the state saw a roughly 79% jump in homeowner premiums over six years; TDI also issued an AI bulletin and published county‑level data. The session gathered industry, consumer advocates and new regulatory guidance as officials weigh next steps.

A 2021 podcast clip where James Talarico said he's 'a Christian who hates Christianity' resurfaced and is fueling GOP attacks as the Texas Senate race tightens.

South San ISD plans a November VATRE to shift 7 cents from debt service to operations, freeing $6–8M a year for raises and urgent repairs; an efficiency audit must be finished this summer.