“No Kings” Protests Across Texas
Photographers in eight Texas cities covered Saturday’s “No Kings” protests. Here is some of their work.
Your New Ride with Plates Supplied
Under House Bill 718, passed by the 88th Legislature in 2023, starting July 1, 2025, motor vehicle dealers will begin issuing metal license plates directly to buyers of new and used vehicles.
Texas Set to Become a Leader in Psychedelics Research
Lawmakers have approved funding clinical trials for ibogaine as a treatment for addiction and brain trauma. It comes as Texas contemplates banning THC.
Supreme Court Tosses Suit by Mexico Targeting American Firearms Companies
In the lawsuit, Mexico claimed that Smith & Wesson and Interstate Arms were in some way responsible for the criminal use of their product by the Mexican cartels.
Texas Secretary Refers 33 Noncitizen Voters for Criminal Investigation
The 33 potential voting violations are a tiny fraction of the roughly 11 million who cast ballots in the November 2024 election.
Hundreds Gather to Protest Immigration Crackdowns
The protests in Texas followed days of unrest in Los Angeles.
New City of Starbase has Authority to Shut Down Local Beach for SpaceX Launches
Local organizations strongly opposed the measure, hosting phone banking events to urge lawmakers to vote against the bill.
Texas Will Require State Documents to Reflect Sex Assigned at Birth
The Texas Senate approved a bill strictly defining man and woman based on reproductive organs on a 20-11 party line vote.
Texas Lawmakers to Spend $20 Billion on Water Crisis
The deal allocates $1 billion a year to water projects for 20 years, which some groups estimate is a fraction of what Texas needs to save its water supply.
Texas Legislature to Enhance a Statewide ban on Homeless Encampments
The bill would have withheld some tax dollars from cities that did not comply with state law.
Water Bills Face Deadline threat
Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders have called for a major investment to save the state’s water supply. How to spend the money has caused friction at the Capitol.
New Law Requires Platforms to Remove Fake AI Nudes
Innocent photos of Berry and two of her friends from their social media accounts had been edited using artificial intelligence to make them appear nude.
Bill Requiring Air Conditioning in all Texas Prisons Wins Preliminary House Approval
House Bill 3006 would require the installation of climate control in state prison facilities by 2032.
Texas Secures Historic $1.375 Billion Settlement with Google
AG Paxton sued Google for unlawfully tracking and collecting users’ private data regarding geolocation, incognito searches, and biometric data.
Paxton Takes Legal Action Against Companies Violating Texans’ Privacy Rights
Attorney General Ken Paxton has put TP-Link, Alibaba, CapCut, and several other companies on notice that they are violating Texans’ privacy rights.
South Texas SpaceX Workers Yote Yes to Create City of Starbase
On Saturday, voters living around SpaceX’s rocket testing and launch facility in South Texas approved a measure to incorporate the area as a new city.
Can Texas Lawmakers Agree on State's Water Supply?
The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the state’s water community.
23andMe Bankruptcy Provides Information on How Consumers Can Protect Their Data
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a motion to appoint a Consumer Privacy Ombudsman in the 23andMe bankruptcy case to ensure that the highly sensitive personal and genetic information of Texans is safeguarded throughout the bankruptcy proceedings.
Texas Hemp Farmers Fear Ban
As lawmakers work to close loopholes that allow minors access to cannabis consumables, hemp farmers warn a total THC ban would strangle a once-hailed crop.
Millions of Texans Mourn the Death of Pope Francis
Some churchgoers in the Rio Grande Valley remembered the leader of the Catholic Church as a forward-thinking figure who cared for everyone.