Texas sued Allstate for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling data about the location and movement of Texans’ cell phones through secretly embedded software in mobile apps.
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Mexican Cattle Banned from Texas
A single cow in Mexico and a pest the size of a housefly have held up pens full of Texas-bound cattle worth millions of dollars for the past six weeks.
Texas Sues TikTok for 2nd Time
TikTok lied about its safety standards and concealed the truth about the prevalence of inappropriate and explicit material.
Texas Housing Affordability
A likely fight over how much power to take away from local governments may dominate the debate.
Texas Starts 2025 with 2.9 Million Business Entities
As of January 1, 2025, Texas has 2,928,688 registered business entities — 125,329 more than last year.
Texas Supreme Court Dismisses State Bar Lawsuit
The state bar sought to take away the law license of Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster over a Texas lawsuit challenging 2020 presidential election results.
A Look back at the Most Popular Texas Articles of 2024
Texas journalists brought life to the experiences of everyday Texans, held powerful institutions accountable and surfaced stories that went beyond the daily news cycles.
A Year in Photos Across Texas
A look at some of the best photos from the stories over the last year in Texas.
Operation CARE 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety is committed to keeping Texans safe this holiday season.
Wells Fargo Withdraws from Net-Zero Banking 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Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded Wells Fargo’s announcement that it has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.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.