Domestic Violence is up in Texas
Reported domestic violence incidents have risen 26% since 2019.
Chinese AI Company in Violation of Texas State Law
Texas Attorney General has announced an investigation into DeepSeek—a Chinese artificial intelligence (“AI”) company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Will SpaceX Launch Site Become a City?
If a majority of the roughly 500 residents living around the South Texas site vote yes in May, Starbase will be the state’s newest city.
Inmates are Leaving Prison with Jobs Thanks to STRIVE Training
Every graduate left prison with a job offer in hand, and graduates are about half as likely to return to prison as the general prison population, state officials said.
Texas AG Stops Austin Business from Operating International Human Trafficking Scheme
In 2021, Attorney General Paxton brought a civil racketeering action against Austin Eco Bilingual School and Adriana Rodriguez for trafficking at least seven employees.
DEI and ESG Commitments Could Lead to Enforcement Actions if Found to Violate State or Federal Laws
Net-Zero Banking Alliance is an anti-energy activist organization that requires its members to prioritize a radical climate agenda over consumer and investor interests.
Texas Sues Biden Admin for Unlawful Ban on Offshore Drilling
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the Biden Administration during its final hours to prevent President Joe Biden’s unlawful restriction of offshore drilling in violation of federal law.
Texas Sues Biden Admin to Prevent Last Minute Ban on Gas-Powered Water Heaters
In addition to Attorneys General from across the country, the National Propane Gas Association, the National Association of Homebuilders, and the Rinnai Corporation joined the lawsuit.
Scott Turner says HUD is Failing to Outline Plans for More Housing
Picked to lead HUD, the former Texas House member tells senators there is a housing crisis. Democrats question whether any plans will succeed without more spending.
State Employees Suspected of Stealing from Texans' Public Assistance Accounts
Seven state employees have been fired for improperly accessing — and in some cases, stealing money from — accounts of thousands of Texans who receive Medicaid, food stamps and other public assistance.
HHSC Observes Human Trafficking Prevention Month
“Human trafficking offenders hide in plain sight,” said Joy Borjes, HHSC Family and Youth Services.
Texas AG Sues Allstate
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.
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.