Texas Weighs Social Media Bans for Minors
A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill prohibiting minors from using social media accounts as school districts become a “hunting ground” for online dangers.
DPS 14th Director Swearing-In Ceremony
Freeman F. Martin assumed command of the Texas DPS during a special swearing-in ceremony.
Texas Sues BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard
A coalition of 10 other States joined Attorney General Paxton on the lawsuit.
Port Neches Ordered to Pay $12.6 Million for Clean Air Violations
The settlement directs TCP Group to repair equipment and to pay $12.6 million in penalties for clean air violations at its Southeast Texas facility.
Texas AG Adds Dallas to List of Cities Sued Over Marijuana Decriminalization
Dallas is the sixth Texas city the attorney general has sued this year over marijuana decriminalization measures that he says conflicts with state law.
West Texas County is Building a New Courthouse Even After Voters Rejected the Proposal
The county took the extraordinary step of taking on this new debt after voters previously rejected a similar proposal.
Texas Secures Win at Texas Supreme Court, Shutting Down Attempt to Derail Court-Ordered Execution
Texas AG successfully stopped an attempt by State legislators to create a precedent allowing for a legislative committee to delay an execution, settling a critical Constitutional question and ensuring justice for the two-year-old murder victim in the 2002 case.
Texas Issues Executive Order Targeting Chinese Operatives
The order is in response to “Operation Fox Hunt,” a Chinese government initiative intended to root out corruption but in practice has been used to intimidate Chinese citizens living abroad.
Uneven Population Boom is Creating Ghost Towns
Local leaders and rural revitalization experts say Texas’ smallest towns can survive — despite a shift to urban and suburban counties — but it will take investments.
Water Agreement Might Bring Relief to South Texas
The amendment to a 1944 treaty will help Mexico catch up with its water deliveries to the U.S. and might help Rio Grande Valley farmers devastated by low rainfall.
Texas AG Files Amicus Brief Against U.S. Special Prosecutor Jack Smith
The brief argues that the US Government appointment of the special prosecutor, Jack Smith, directly implicates Texas’s fundamental interest in preventing unlawful federal action.
Operation Lone Star Weekly Recap (10/26/24 - 11/1/24)
This past week (10/26/24-11/1/24), Webb, Maverick, and Hidalgo Counties experienced human smuggling events.
Mexico is Offering Water to South Texas
Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season.
Texas Cities are Spooking Their Residents and Tourists this Halloween
Denton has renamed itself Halloween, Texas, and has planned 31 days of events to drive up tourism and family entertainment.
Texas AG Sues Dallas Pediatrician for Providing Hormone Treatments to Teens
In the first test of Senate Bill 14, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Dr. May Lau of providing testosterone to at least 21 teens.
Laredo Enters its Sixth Day of a Boil-Water Notice
The South Texas city is the latest to grapple with aging water infrastructure, which officials suggested could have been the cause for the E. coli outbreak.
Federal Judge Removed from Texas Foster Care Lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Janis Jack, the state’s de facto foster care czar, has been overseeing the case since 2011.
Uvalde City Officials Release Missing Footage from Robb Elementary Shooting
The new videos largely affirm prior reporting and investigations that detailed law enforcement’s failures to confront the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers.
Historic Funding for Texas Ship Channels
The Texas Transportation Commission has approved historic funding for ship channel improvement projects that will support Texas’ economic growth, increase trade, and generate jobs.
Texas AG Sues TikTok for Violating Social Media Law for Minors
The attorney general argues that the popular short form video app has not complied with a new state law that seeks to protect children who are active online.