Texas Officials are Cracking Down on “Illegal Birth Tourism.”
Texas officials have sued a Houston area postpartum center as well as investigated Rio Grande Valley hospitals over allegations of soliciting foreigners to have babies on U.S. soil.
Texas Investigates AI Data Center Over Potential Misuse of Land
In 1999, the Bland Family conveyed the property to the Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation “to be held in trust for future use as parkland” by Williamson County for $10. The property subsequently changed hands several times, including a transfer to the City of Taylor in 2003.
Texas Freezes Installation of Flock Cameras Along State Roads
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for automated license plate readers.
CONSUMER ALERT: Scam Alleging Website Privacy Violations
Senders may claim that these tools constitute unlawful “wiretapping” under California law and demand immediate payment to avoid litigation.
ERCOT Quickly Backtracks After Approving $6.4 million CEO Contract
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick balked at the contract two boards approved for Pablo Vegas. The ERCOT chief said officials then decided not to execute the deal.
Arrest of Foreign Nationals Who Voted Illegally in the 2024 Election
Attorney General Paxton had previously announced investigations into potential noncitizens voting in the 2024 election.
Inactive Oil & Gas Wells to go Under Review at Hearing
Under previous law, operators could keep inactive wells up indefinitely.
Lawmakers to Again Consider Texas-Wide Emergency Disaster Response System
State Rep. Ken King first proposed the Interoperability Council in 2025 following the Panhandle wildfires. The Legislature has failed to approve the proposal twice.
Texas Makes History as First State to Hold TikTok Accountable for Harm to Children
District Judge Cory Liu has found TikTok liable for lying about its safety standards and concealing the truth about the prevalence of inappropriate and explicit material.
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.