Operation CARE 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety is committed to keeping Texans safe this holiday season.
Wells FarÂgo WithÂdraws from Net-Zero BankÂing Alliance
Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded Wells Fargo’s announcement that it has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.
USDA Expands Access to Nutrition Resources
The Nutrition Hubs will be located at three Land-grant Universities: Texas A&M AgriLife Research, University of Hawaii, and Utah State University.
TxDOT Launches AI Strategic Plan
Amid a rapidly evolving digital landscape, TxDOT is leveraging the power of AI to help make Texas roads safer and enhance mobility across the state.
Texas Stops Second Harris County “Guaranteed Income” Scheme
The Texas Supreme Court ordered the County to pause the program and not distribute any funds while litigation continued.
Texas Investigates Tech Companies over Children’s Safety Practices
The investigations follow Attorney General Paxton’s recent lawsuit against TikTok for operating in violation of the safety and privacy requirements of the SCOPE Act.
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.