The City of Helotes announces its general election for Mayor and two Council Members on May 3, 2025, with candidacy filings starting on January 15, 2025, and ending on February 14, 2025.

Texas Governor Abbott reports over 529,500 illegal immigrant apprehensions and 49,400 criminal arrests under Operation Lone Star, which also seized substantial fentanyl amounts and reinforced border barriers.

The Laredo Sector Border Patrol honored eleven students as Youth of the Month for their academic achievements.

Manny Ramirez is appointed as the new chair of the Texas Juvenile Justice Board by Governor Greg Abbott, bringing extensive law enforcement and leadership experience to the role.

Texas AG Paxton investigates Character.AI and other tech platforms to protect minors' online privacy under local privacy laws, enforcing regulations like the SCOPE Act and TDPSA.

Governor Abbott touted Texas' leadership in energy at the Dallas Citizens Council meeting, discussing oil production and renewable energy, but avoided environmental impact concerns.

Breckenridge, Texas, has achieved the Film Friendly Texas Certification, joining other communities in attracting film and media projects to enhance local economies.

Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating 15 companies, including Character.AI and Instagram, over their handling of minors' data under Texas's data privacy laws.

Councilmember Teri Castillo proposes a city program amendment in San Antonio to help homeowners rebuild after house fires by waiving certain building permit fees.

Governor Greg Abbott appoints Anderson and reappoints Johnson and Kinney to the Judicial Compensation Commission in Texas, serving until 2029 to recommend judges' salaries.

CBP Laredo Port of Entry prepares for holiday traffic surge, offering tips like using online I-94 processing and an app to ease border crossing, and opening a Mobile Enrollment Center to issue permits.

San Antonio's city council is set to vote on ending downtown horse-drawn carriage operations, with animal welfare concerns clashing against historic tradition and business interests.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against 3M and DuPont alleging they falsely advertised products with PFAS as safe, despite known health risks.