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.
More Than a Dozen Summer Camps are in Flood Zones
Most of the camps along the Guadalupe River were built decades ago, before modern modeling and flood maps.
Texas Identifies the 119 People Killed in Kerr County Floods
Most victims were Texans, but some were visiting from other states like California, Florida and Alabama. The youngest victims were 1 year old; the oldest was 91.
BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard Illegally Conspired to Manipulate Energy Markets
The companies deliberate and artificial supply reduction increased prices and enabled the investment companies to produce extraordinary revenue gains by increasing the cost of electricity for American households.
Kerrville officials’ Messages Show Lack of Information about Flooding
Questions remain about how state and local entities responded to flood warnings.
Foster Grandparent Program Recruits Volunteers to Mentor Children
The Foster Grandparent Program is recruiting volunteers to mentor children as the program celebrates its 60th anniversary this summer.
Texas Buys Land for New State Parks
The fund opens a new era of public land acquisition and park development for Texas, which ranks 35th nationally in state park acreage per capita.
Texas Cotton Industry Emphasizing the Hazards of Fast Fashion
A group representing High Plains region farmers has launched a campaign to make buyers aware of synthetic fibers’ impact on the environment and health.
Fraudulent Charity Impersonation Scams After Tragic Flooding
Bad actors seeking to exploit the tragedy for personal profit began to target CPVFD in several payment platform impersonation schemes, deceiving consumers into transferring money to them instead of Center Point Volunteer Fire Department.
Appeals Court Orders Release of Uvalde School Shooting Records
Eighteen news organizations have been seeking the records since 2022, when 19 children and 2 teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School.
East Texas Town Turned a Tornado into Funding for Sirens
As the public scrutinizes parts of the Hill Country for a lack of sirens during the July 4 floods, Crockett turned its own tragedy into preparedness.
Paxton Releases Information on the Indictments for the Illegal Vote Harvesting Scheme
The Indictments and Arrests of Nine Individuals, Including Public Officials, have been released by the Texas Attorney General.