3.5 Million Texans Might See Food Assistance Halted
Texas officials say food stamp benefits would not be distributed in November under an extended shutdown.
Texas Voters Have Final Say on $20 Billion Water Supply
In this part of Texas, residents stock up on bottled water in between boil notices.
FEMA has Denied Most Kerr County Aid After July 4 Flood
Advocates are questioning why so many applicants from the flood-ravaged county have not received federal disaster help. Nonprofits are trying to fill in the gaps.
USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World Screwworm
The federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest “in favor of clickbait publicity stunts.”
Race for Space - Rio Grande Student Have a Chance to Build Their own Rockets
In the shadow of SpaceX, Rio Grande Valley students will have a chance to build their own rockets and launch them 11,000 feet in the air, under a program that hopes to spark interest in aerospace jobs.
Oct. 6 is the Voter Registration Deadline for the Nov. 4 Election
This year, voters across Texas will consider 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution, along with a variety of local and special elections depending on where they live.
Rural Texan Cope With Pros, Cons of Data Centers
Local leaders see data centers, which help power the world’s shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life — and water — is at stake.
Texas Halts Commercial Drivers Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
DACA recipients, refugees and asylum recipients will no longer be able to receive or renew commercial licenses, the Department of Public Safety announced.
AG Paxton Secures Victory of States’ Medicaid Program
The Office of the Attorney General secured a ruling determining that federal law applies only to contracts involving states, not private contracts between healthcare providers.
Camp Mystic Plans Partial Reopening
Officials said in an email to families that its Cypress Lake campus would reopen and that they are evaluating plans to rebuild its Guadalupe River site, where flooding killed 27 campers and staff.
Judge Dismisses Environmental Lawsuit Against FAA Over Failed SpaceX Launch
The suit, filed in 2023 after the launch of SpaceX's Starship in Boca Chica ended in an explosion, accused the agency of not properly assessing environmental impacts.
Dallas Suburbs Resist New State Law Allowing More Apartments
Suburban officials in the Dallas-Fort Worth region have enacted rules aimed at curtailing a sweeping new state law to allow more apartments.
Texas AG Paxton Announces Investigation into Plano ISD
Reports have indicated that students in PISD have been subjected to biased materials that advance a pro-Palestinian worldview and that school officials have provided “excused” absences to students participating in pro-Palestinian walkouts.
750 New Laws Will go into Effect in Texas
New laws range from school vouchers and water infrastructure funding to a ban on city and county-funded abortion travel funds.
Texas House Panel Hears “Bathroom Bill” for First Time in Eight Years
Senate Bill 8 would restrict which bathrooms in government buildings transgender people would be allowed to use. Testimony drew expletives and anger.
East Texas Lawmaker Wants to Stop Proposed Water Deal
Dallas businessman Kyle Bass has proposed exporting millions of gallons of water from East Texas to other parts of the state.
Texas Secures Historic $9.5 Million Settlement in “Junk Fee” Practices
This settlement marks the largest amount recovered by a State related to “junk fee” practices against any hotel or online travel agency.
Grieving Parents Point to Texas Camp Failures at Capitol Hearing
Senate Bill 1, which would require more oversight of emergency plans and evacuation procedures at summer camps, was advanced after the emotional hearing Wednesday.
Paxton Investigates Meta and Character.AI for Misleading Children
While AI chatbots assert confidentiality, their terms of service reveal that user interactions are logged, tracked, and exploited for targeted advertising and algorithmic development, raising serious concerns about privacy violations, data abuse, and false advertising.
Announces Investigation into Utility Companies
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into several utility companies connected to the devastating Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce Fires.