AG Paxton Issues Legal Opinion Dismantling DEI in Texas
The Office of the Attorney General will continue to investigate any school district, local governmental entity, state agency, or programs that attempts to use DEI as a guise for unlawful discrimination.
Over Two Million Free Eggs for Texans as Part of Historic Settlement
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Over Two Million Free Eggs for Texans as Part of Historic Settlement with Cal-Maine Foods for Price Gouging.
Texas Grid Faces Data Center Surge
ERCOT is making a first attempt at a planning process in which multiple requests will be considered simultaneously.
John Cornyn Resists Calls to Expand Visas
The Republican U.S. senator praised Trump’s border initiatives and said fully securing the border should take priority over changing immigration law.
North Texas’ Largest Public Transit System may Come Undone
The push by four Dallas-area suburbs to exit the multi-city partnership comes as state transportation officials have said the state needs more public transit, not less.
Texas’ Newest State Park
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park will be the first to open in North Texas in about 25 years.
Texas Announces Launch of New Crime Victims' Services Website
These enhancements make it faster and safer for visitors to connect with Crime Victim Services programs and find the information that fits their needs.
Top Texas Stories of 2025
The stories that mattered most to Texas readers around the state.
New South Texas Land Exchange with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Federal officials are considering swapping 775 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge with the aerospace company, according to The New York Times.
Texas Lawmakers from Both Parties Oppose State AI Laws
Texas’ new law regulating AI is set to take effect Jan. 1, two months after Trump’s executive order threatening to cut off some federal money if states pass “onerous” AI laws.
AG Paxton Sues Five Major TV Companies
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against five major television companies for spying on Texans by secretly recording what consumers watch in their own homes.
AG Paxton Seeks Damages From Energy Company Linked to Texas’ largest Wildfire
The lawsuit alleges Minnesota-based Xcel Energy failed to maintain utility poles that started the 2024 Panhandle fire that killed three people and thousands of livestock.
Christmas Tree Farm Closes After 40 Years
Christmas tree sales are up in the Lone Star State, even as many tree farmers are aging out of the business with no successors.
Texas’ Plan to stop a Parasitic Fly from Destroying Cattle Population
Texas lawmakers heard conflicting reports on the state’s readiness to fight the New World Screwworm, which is approaching the southern border.
AG Paxton Sues Islamic Center to Stop Illegal Land Development
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the East Plano Islamic Center and several of their leaders for engaging in an illegal development scheme that violated Texas securities law.
Texas Investigates Global Fast-Fashion Giant Shein
Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating global fast-fashion retailer Shein for potential violations of Texas law related to unethical labor practices and the sale of unsafe consumer products.
How Will “Bathroom Bill” be Enforced?
Commonly referred to as a “bathroom bill,” SB 8 places Texas alongside 19 other states with some form of legal restriction on restrooms in schools or public buildings.
Texas Adds New ID Restrictions on Vehicle Registrations and Renewals
The restrictions, which went into effect on Nov. 18, could upend the ability of many undocumented residents to legally own vehicles.
Texas AG Sues State Housing Agency
The lawsuit challenges TDHCA regulations that condition access to public benefits on a religious organization’s willingness to alter or abandon core elements of its faith.
Texas Moves Ahead with Regulating Hemp Industry
TABC intends to proceed with the adoption of permanent regulations on the hemp industry in Texas despite the potential ban.