Lawmakers Hope to Save Texas’ Water Supply
Most lawmakers — as well as Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — want to invest big in water. Here are the proposals that would do it.
Paxton Impeachment Cost Texas $5.1 million
The new finding is about 20% higher than previous estimates of the known cost of the effort to remove Paxton from office.
Texas is Running out of Water
By one estimate, the state’s municipal supply will not meet demand by 2030 if there’s a severe drought and no water solutions are implemented.
Former Texas Megachurch Pastor, Robert Morris, Indicted for Child Sex Crimes
Robert Morris, the Dallas-area megachurch pastor who resigned last year amid sexual abuse allegations, has been indicted in Oklahoma for child sex crimes that date back to the 1980s.
Texas Secures $40 Million for Texas Following Investigation of Molina Healthcare
This settlement resolves allegations that Molina failed to timely assess Medicaid beneficiaries for services required under the program and concealed its non-compliance.
Texas Gov. Pushes State Agencies to End Telework
The directive comes as some state agencies have downsized their office spaces after the pandemic forced many employees to work remotely.
U.S. Supreme Court Takes up Texas Nuclear Waste Disposal Case
The case could establish the nation’s first independent repository for spent nuclear fuel in West Texas, despite the objections of state leaders.
A Surge in Bee Deaths is Hurting Texas
Commercial beekeepers in Texas have lost about two thirds of their honey bees since June last year, according to a recent survey.
Tariffs Set to Hit Texas’ Biggest Trading Partners
The president said Mexico and Canada have failed to curb the flow of drugs into the U.S. after giving the countries 30 days to do so before enacting the tariffs.
ERCOT Approves Plan to Move CenterPoint’s Generators
All Texans connected to the state grid will now pay for the generators rather than just CenterPoint customers.
New Generation of Nuclear Reactors in Texas
The state is aggressively pushing to deploy the next generation of atomic energy that would power big industrial operations.
Texas Lottery Commissioner Resigns
Clark Smith, one of five members of the commission, stepped down Friday as lawmakers have raised questions about the role of lottery couriers and agency governance.
Feds Approve Deepwater Oil Export Terminal off Texas Coast
The terminal continues an oil export infrastructure buildout that pushes growth in U.S. oil production as momentum fades on a phase-out of fossil fuels.
Texas Sue New York to Stop Climate Change Superfund Act
The producers targeted by the law do not even have to operate in New York to be fined. The money collected would then be used to fund “infrastructure” projects in New York state.
Texas Pilot Program Looks to Bolster Grid with “Virtual Power Plants”
Some Texans who install residential batteries, solar panels and smart thermostats can now send power back to the grid and get a credit on their bill.
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.