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.
Google to Build Three New Data Centers in Texas
The announcement by Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is the latest multi-billion dollar investment in Texas by tech companies racing to build infrastructure that can support advanced artificial intelligence.
AG Paxton Arrests Illegal Alien Who Stole Texas Child’s Identity
Escobar purchased falsified documents for just $120, which included a stolen Social Security number, Texas ID card, and a fraudulent green card.
Texans Have Started to Receive Partial SNAP Payments
The federal government paused SNAP payments at the beginning of the month because of the shutdown.
Parents of Flood Victims Suing Camp Mystic for Negligence
The lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges Camp Mystic officials’ lack of planning and stalled evacuation contributed to the deaths of several children and counselors.
Cruz, Cornyn Push New Legislation That Blocks U.S. Water From Going to Mexico
The bill is the latest effort from the Texas delegation that demands the U.S. get tougher with Mexico for failing to honor a 1944 treaty that in part governs Rio Grande water.
Texas Sues Roblox
Texas is the third state to sue the platform, alongside dozens of private plaintiffs who say Roblox didn’t do enough to protect their kids from sexually explicit content.
Will Texas Actually Run Out of Water?
The Texas Water Development Board projects in the state’s 2022 water plan that towns and cities could be on a path toward a severe shortage of water by 2030.
Texas Set to Make $20 Billion Investment in Water Projects
Texas will use $1 billion in sales tax a year for the next two decades to help secure the state’s water supply.
Federal Shutdown will Halt November SNAP Benefits
In Texas, 3.5 million Texans rely on SNAP, also referred to as food stamps, each month.