Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the state's water supply?
Read full article: Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the 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.
Falcons release statement after assistant coach’s son prank calls Shedeur Sanders amid NFL Draft slide
Read full article: Falcons release statement after assistant coach’s son prank calls Shedeur Sanders amid NFL Draft slideThe Atlanta Falcons have released a statement after the son of their defensive coordinator was responsible for a cruel prank call to a prospect during the 2025 NFL Draft.
Experts cast doubt on state’s report that undocumented immigrants cost Texas hospitals $122M in a month
Read full article: Experts cast doubt on state’s report that undocumented immigrants cost Texas hospitals $122M in a monthPolicy experts say undocumented immigrants' cost to hospitals is a small fraction of the total cost from uninsured Texans.
Texas universities say Trump administration restored immigration status of some international students
Read full article: Texas universities say Trump administration restored immigration status of some international studentsMore than 250 students in Texas had their status revoked in recent weeks. Despite the reversal, federal attorneys say they’re developing policies to resume terminations.
Texas House Republicans flex their might after Democrats threaten legislative priorities
Read full article: Texas House Republicans flex their might after Democrats threaten legislative prioritiesAfter Republicans and Democrats fight over the budget and constitutional amendments, GOP members stake out a new battlefield.
Requiring voters to prove citizenship spurs concern that eligible Texans won’t be able to cast ballots
Read full article: Requiring voters to prove citizenship spurs concern that eligible Texans won’t be able to cast ballotsDemocrats and other critics say Texas legislation threatens to keep citizens who can’t easily access the right documents from voting.
Texas lawmakers consider barring counties from mailing unsolicited voter registration forms
Read full article: Texas lawmakers consider barring counties from mailing unsolicited voter registration formsVoting rights advocates worry that legislation approved by House and Senate committees could make it harder to get more people on the rolls.
Texas Senate approves bill to block Houston’s ‘Uplift Harris’, other universal basic income programs
Read full article: Texas Senate approves bill to block Houston’s ‘Uplift Harris’, other universal basic income programsThe Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2010, authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, to prevent local governments from using public funds for universal basic income programs like Harris County's "Uplift Harris."
Immigration crackdown: Know your rights at the U.S. border and other ports of entry
Read full article: Immigration crackdown: Know your rights at the U.S. border and other ports of entryWhat immigrants and citizens should know about federal agents’ power to question and search people at airports and the border.
Courier’s lawsuit seeks to block Texas Lottery from banning its services
Read full article: Courier’s lawsuit seeks to block Texas Lottery from banning its servicesLotto.com’s suit, which was filed Thursday, comes less than a week before the state agency votes to ban the third-party services.
Man accused of placing several Easter eggs filled with marijuana around Lufkin
Read full article: Man accused of placing several Easter eggs filled with marijuana around LufkinAccording to police, they got a tip from a resident about a post they saw on Facebook. Following up on the tip, officers found eggs in three city parks as well as at a motel.
Texas may officially recognize Gulf of America change after Senate gives first OK
Read full article: Texas may officially recognize Gulf of America change after Senate gives first OKSenate Bill 1717 would require the name of Gulf of Mexico to be changed in every official reference made by a state agency, resolution, rule or publication.
Texas school districts got their first A-F grades in five years. See how your school did here.
Read full article: Texas school districts got their first A-F grades in five years. See how your school did here.The Texas Education Agency released the 2022-23 school year ratings on Thursday after a 19-month legal battle over how those ratings are calculated.
Buying a generator for your apartment or rental property? Consider this before you shop
Read full article: Buying a generator for your apartment or rental property? Consider this before you shopFor those in an apartment wondering what they can do to prepare for an inevitable power outage during the upcoming hurricane season, there are options for you so you aren’t left in the dark.
1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards
Read full article: 1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standardsFailing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019. They showed schools with the poorest students were more likely to get a low score.
‘Cyber-event’ causing network interruption affects STAAR testing at Santa Fe ISD schools
Read full article: ‘Cyber-event’ causing network interruption affects STAAR testing at Santa Fe ISD schoolsSanta Fe ISD shared on its Facebook page said a cyber event over the weekend caused a “network interruption which is affecting internet and phone service" throughout the district.
TEA reveals updated A-F ratings for Texas schools following months of legal delays
Read full article: TEA reveals updated A-F ratings for Texas schools following months of legal delaysThe Texas Education Agency has released updated A-F ratings for public schools and districts, after legal delays. The new accountability system shows a drop in student growth scores compared to 2022, leading to lower ratings for many.
Texas named among top 15 ‘Most Gambling-Addicted States’ in the US
Read full article: Texas named among top 15 ‘Most Gambling-Addicted States’ in the US"Is it gambling if it's a sure thing?" Well, one thing for sure is WalletHub ranked Texas 11th as part of their "2025's Most Gambling-Addicted States."
Bill to create dementia research institute approved in House, but could face $3 billion funding hurdle
Read full article: Bill to create dementia research institute approved in House, but could face $3 billion funding hurdleSome Republicans have bristled at the hefty cost of the bill, and Democrats could reject the funding for it over the school voucher dispute.
Abbott signs first bill of session into law, creating a Texas DOGE
Read full article: Abbott signs first bill of session into law, creating a Texas DOGEThe first bill to reach Abbott’s desk this session creates a regulation-cutting state agency under the purview of the governor. It was passed with bipartisan supermajorities.
Deputies searching for suspects after teen shot at northeast Houston party
Read full article: Deputies searching for suspects after teen shot at northeast Houston partyOfficers from Harris County Precinct 3 are searching for two unknown suspects involved in the shooting of a teenage girl at a house party in North Harris County on Monday night.
School districts stay quiet as lawmakers push to limit when they can sue the state
Read full article: School districts stay quiet as lawmakers push to limit when they can sue the stateSchool leaders have privately criticized a bill that would make it harder to contest their performance ratings in court. But they did not testify against it to avoid lawmakers’ ire.
Texas may study the impact of immigration again, but focus only on costs
Read full article: Texas may study the impact of immigration again, but focus only on costsThe only time the state conducted such an assessment two decades ago, it found that undocumented Texans contributed more to the state’s economy than they cost the state.
Amended bill clarifying Texas abortion laws receives Senate panel approval
Read full article: Amended bill clarifying Texas abortion laws receives Senate panel approvalThe revised bill, which seeks to clarify when a doctor can perform medically necessary abortions, aims to address concerns from abortion advocates and conservative groups.
Rice University, Houston ISD partner to give families, students access to food, school supplies and job training
Read full article: Rice University, Houston ISD partner to give families, students access to food, school supplies and job trainingRice University and the Houston Independent School District are joining forces to significantly enhance Sunrise Centers, which play a vital role in providing essential support such as food, school supplies, mental health care, and job training to students and families.
Almost every other major Texas city (except Houston) was named among best places to start a business
Read full article: Almost every other major Texas city (except Houston) was named among best places to start a businessTHOUGHTS? How did Austin, Fort Worth, and Dallas (to name a few) outrank Houston among "Best Large Cities to Start a Business"?
Denton County Commissioner stabbed, and husband killed in tragic family incident involving grandson
Read full article: Denton County Commissioner stabbed, and husband killed in tragic family incident involving grandsonA Denton County commissioner was injured, and her husband was killed after they were stabbed overnight by their grandson, according to Lewisville police.
Why Texas Republicans are trying to rein in high home prices and rents
Read full article: Why Texas Republicans are trying to rein in high home prices and rentsThere’s political urgency for Republicans to deal with housing affordability, especially as surveys find most Texans say housing costs are a top concern.
274,000 reusable bags to be given away by H-E-B on Earth Day
Read full article: 274,000 reusable bags to be given away by H-E-B on Earth DayH-E-B will distribute 274,000 reusable bags on Earth Day, April 22, at all its locations, continuing its tradition since 2008 of giving away over 3.2 million bags.
Early Texas hospital data shows millions spent in care for non-U.S. citizens
Read full article: Early Texas hospital data shows millions spent in care for non-U.S. citizensA state employee testified Monday that tens of thousands of people in the U.S. unlawfully were treated, but it was unclear how long the data had been collected.
Shake your rump and your sweet tooth: Rebecca Masson talks Beastie Boys, Top Chef with Ad Rock, and Taste of the Nation
Read full article: Shake your rump and your sweet tooth: Rebecca Masson talks Beastie Boys, Top Chef with Ad Rock, and Taste of the NationAhead of her big night at Taste of the Nation, we sat down with Becky Masson—not just to talk desserts, but to dig into the creative spark behind them, the stories they tell, and why naming them is half the fun.
Texas Lottery executive director resigns as lawmakers’ scrutiny mounts
Read full article: Texas Lottery executive director resigns as lawmakers’ scrutiny mountsThe Texas Lottery Commission did not immediately clarify why Ryan Mindell chose to resign, as lawmakers have discussed abolishing the lottery outright.
Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 to begin this week, expected release date remains as scheduled
Read full article: Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 to begin this week, expected release date remains as scheduledNintendo confirmed the price for the Switch 2 will be the same, and so will its release date of June 5, but price adjustments will be made to accessories because of "changes in market conditions."