Texas Sues Amazon for Rigging Advertising Auctions
Amazon applies hidden surcharges and undisclosed “soft reserve” prices that push the winner’s cost up toward its own maximum bid—by roughly 17% on ordinary shopping days and more than 25% during peak events like Prime Day.
SpaceX Offers $220 Million for Brownsville Water Improvements in Land Deal
The city agreed to deannex roughly 445 acres near the Port of Brownsville at SpaceX’s request in exchange for funding for water and wastewater projects.
Texas Muslims Push Back on Sharia Law
Islamic scholars and Muslim Texans say fear and political opportunism distort the meaning of sharia.
Ross Fire grows to one of the largest wildfires on record in North Texas
Over three days the fire has grown to more than 80,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties and is 26% contained.
Meta to Pay Texas $1 billion in Child Safety Case
As part of Texas’ settlement, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram will apply stricter age verification measures and institute a daily two-hour limit for teens.
Texas Appeals Massachusetts Court Order That Unlawfully Blocks Enforcement of Texas Consumer Protection Law
In April 2026, Texas Attorney General sued ActBlue in Texas state court under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Texas AG Send More Than 110 Cities from Illegally Raising Taxes
This action follows Attorney General Paxton’s investigation of over 1,000 Texas cities and his previous letters stopping other cities from illegally raising taxes.
Here’s How to Find Information About Data Centers in Texas
What information is accessible about a data center project can differ from place to place and depend on whether a project seeks out tax breaks, whether it needs local rezoning or special permits, and how it will get its power and water.
Flock Cameras are Surging in Texas
More than 200 local law enforcement agencies have data-sharing agreements with DPS, providing wide access to vehicle information.
Texas AG Investigates Manufacturers Over “Heart Healthy” Labeling
Mounting evidence suggests many “heart-healthy”-labeled products fall short of the promise consumers rely on.
USDA Opens Program to Boost Rural Electric Energy
Individual awards for partially forgivable loans will range between $1 million and $100 million and will support affordable power for American families.
Texas is Banning Several THC Products
Although several synthetically derived cannabis products will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.
Popular Women's Brands Face Toxic Chemical Investigation
These industry-wide investigations will determine whether companies are deceiving consumers about the presence of toxic chemicals in their products.
Energy Agencies Want More Authority Over Data Centers
The request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Electric Reliability Council of Texas to further regulate data centers’ use of the power grid.
Dream Con Gives Black Nerd Culture Center Stage
Dream Con, one of the country’s largest Black-owned pop culture conventions, is at risk of looking elsewhere to find financial support and resources.
State of Texas Investigates Puppy Mills
The investigation will also examine Lone Star Pups' “10 Year Health Guarantee,” which the company markets as a warranty standing behind the health of every puppy it sells.
Lawsuit Prompts end of Federal Endangered Species
The state’s attorney general sued the Biden administration in 2024, citing incomplete data for the updated endangered status of the Permian Basin’s native dunes sagebrush lizard.
Texas Imports of Venezuelan Oil Soar
Gulf Coast refineries are welcoming the surge from Venezuela during the prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure that’s virtually halted imports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online Predators
In 2025 alone, Discord submitted 489,782 reports of suspected child sexual exploitation on its platform.
Lawmakers Call for Audit of State’s Broadband Grant
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows are questioning how the state distributes funding for internet services.