Balancing Texas' Budget
Lawmakers could face a multibillion-dollar budget deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic and its accompanying recession. That will only compound the difficulties of balancing the budget.
Texas Stops Fraudulent "Amazon Store"
The order accuses Christopher Koozekanani of illegally marketing “secured” partnership interests issued by Prime Liquidators.
"Get Parenting Tips" from DFPS
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is offering a new website filled with free tips and expert advice to help parents navigate the many challenges of child rearing – from pregnancy through the teen years.
Methamphetamine Interception Worth $37 Million at Pharr International Bridge
CBP OFO seized the narcotics, the tractor/trailer and the case remains under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Year in Review: Texas' 2020 in photos
Photojournalists captured the unforgettable images that defined an epic year in Texas as people grappled with the pandemic, protested police brutality and made their voices heard at the polls.
Congress to Vote on Stimulus Bill
The bill will reinstate supplemental unemployment benefits of $300 per week, and extend eviction protections through the end of January.
Unemployment rises to 8.1% in Texas
The latest unemployment rate will be a crucial data point for the Texas Legislature, which will convene in January.
Texas AG Leads in Lawsuit Against Google
Lawsuit against Google for multiple violations of federal and state laws including anticompetitive conduct, exclusionary practices and deceptive misrepresentations.
New Email Scam is Asking Recipients to Validate TDLR licensees
The email appears to come from TDLR but has a return email address that does not belong to the agency.
Large Scale Cheating at Texas Universities in era of Online Classes
Universities across Texas and nationwide are seeing an increase in online cheating since the start of the pandemic, as students take more virtual courses and test remotely with less supervision.
Texas Leaders Urge State not to cut Funding
Enrollment has fallen as schools and families grapple with pandemic closures and health concerns. Next semester, the declines could start hitting district budgets.
Texans may be Ready for Casinos
Casinos are making a serious run at Texas lawmakers, hoping to open up to five gaming destinations in a state that has resisted them for years. But gaming in Texas hasn’t been expanded in almost three decades.
Secretary Hughs Presents Border Transportation Master Plan
The completed plan is the result of joint efforts between TxDOT and the Border Trade Advisory Committee.
2 Scheduled for Federal Executions
Bernard was the ninth person executed this year and Bourgeois will the 10th.
Texas Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Facebook
The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and charges Facebook with violating federal antitrust statutes prohibiting monopolization and illegal mergers.
U.S. Army Fired or Suspended 14 Fort Hood Leaders
U.S Army officers and soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas are expected to be fired in an effort to correct a yearslong culture of sexual assault and a pattern of violence at the base, the Associated Press reported.
AG Paxton Sues Unconstitutional Changes to 2020 Election Laws
The four states exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to justify ignoring federal and state election laws and unlawfully enacting last-minute changes, thus skewing the results of the 2020 General Election.
Austin Mayor Deliver Stay-Home Message While Vacationing in Mexico
Austin Mayor Steve Adler's delivery of a stay-home message from a vacation spot in Mexico isn't just embarrassing. Mistakes like that one make it harder to lead.
DACA Protection for Undocumented Immigrants
Immigrant rights groups cheered the ruling, which could reopen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants in Texas.
Woman Helps Jobless Texans Maneuver Through Unemployment
While struggling to figure out the state's unemployment system, Alia Kirschner found a Facebook group for thousands of jobless Texans. Now she spends hours a day online, helping others with their benefit claims during the COVID-19 recession.