Texas Agency to Set Rules for Using Treated Fracking Wastewater on Farmland
The state’s environmental regulator will hold a public hearing June 15 on its proposed rules for how the toxic wastewater can be reused.
Abbott Recommends Sweeping Data Center Regulation
The recommendations for legislative action amount to a striking call for industry regulation by the Republican governor in a state that has long prided itself on being a favorable environment for business.
How Bad will the Drought be in South Texas?
As of Monday, nearly 50% of the state was experiencing some level of drought conditions according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Data Center Boom Means New Challenges for Texas
Opponents fear the projects will spike Texans’ electric bills and make the grid less reliable.
HHSC Encourages Texans to Choose Regulated Child Care Providers As Summer Begins
Regulated child care providers must meet minimum standards to ensure a safe environment for children, and staff must pass background checks.
Texas County Rescinds its Data Center Moratorium After $100 million Lawsuit from Developer
Hill County, which appears to be the first Texas county to pass a moratorium, replaced it Thursday with a checklist of requirements for developers.
Gov. Greg Abbott Expands State Disaster Declaration on Screwworm Infestation in South Texas
A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.
Texas Sues City of Denton for Allowing Grown Men in Changing Rooms with Texas Children
The lawsuit comes ahead of a June 7, 2026 event dubbed “Big Gay Swim Day,” organized by two nonprofit groups.
Texas Begins Enforcement of Commercial Automated Vehicle Requirements
Under state law, TxDMV is responsible for issuing automated vehicle authorizations and administering enforcement related to authorization use compliance.
Texas Receives its Portion of Rio Grande Water
Texas sued New Mexico and Colorado in 2013 to address unfair siphoning of water from the Rio Grande before it reached Texas.
HHSC Reminds Providers to Update Emergency Preparedness Plans
Although the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year, it still expects three to six hurricanes, including up to three major hurricanes Category 3 or higher.
Hill Country Ranch Will Become Texas’ Second Largest State Park
The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.
Texas AG Sues DFW Area Roofing Company for Scamming Customers
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Rubinsky Roofing, LLC (“Rubinsky”) for scamming customers, including elderly Texans, by marketing and accepting payments for roofing work that it failed to complete.
Camp Mystic Chief Health Officer’s Nursing License Temporarily Suspended
The agency said Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop adequate emergency plans before a flood killed 25 campers and two counselors last year.
WhatsApp, Meta can Access Texans’ Private Messages, AG Ken Paxton Claims in Lawsuit
The attorney general’s office argues WhatsApp and parent company Meta are deceiving users by claiming the companies can’t view their encrypted messages.
Death at SpaceX’s Starbase Prompts Workplace Safety Investigation
SpaceX has had seven OSHA violations in the past year. Despite the worker’s death, the next rocket launch is scheduled for May 21.
Bishop, Taft, Three Rivers Named in Texas Tax Transparency Report
AG Paxon sends letters prohibiting Bishop, Taft and Three Rivers along with 130 cities from illegally raising taxes after they failed to be transparent with taxpayers.
Due to State’s New Regulations, Texas Summer Camps Have Closed, Scaled Back Operations
There are 66 fewer active summer camps in Texas compared to December, according to the state.
Texas AG Blocks More Than 130 Cities from Raising Property Taxes
Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the cities, most of them small, of violating a state law aimed at preventing cities from unduly raising property taxes.
Texas Sues Fake Childcare Businesses to Fraudulently Obtain H-1B Visas
These businesses claim to provide legitimate services in order to fraudulently sponsor H-1B visas for employees.