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TEXAS NEWS


Texas homeowners may see their tax bills slashed again after the Texas House gave initial approval to a set of bills Tuesday.
9 minutes ago

Another big tax cut for Texas homeowners appears imminent

Read full article: Another big tax cut for Texas homeowners appears imminent
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Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George files motion to recuse judge in felony money laundering case

Read full article: Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George files motion to recuse judge in felony money laundering case
State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, has filed paperwork to run for lieutenant governor against the incumbent, Dan Patrick.
47 minutes ago

Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin announces run for lieutenant governor

Read full article: Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin announces run for lieutenant governor
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Starbucks launches limited-edition summer menu, drinkware collection ☕

Read full article: Starbucks launches limited-edition summer menu, drinkware collection ☕

Starbucks has introduced a limited-edition summer menu featuring the new Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and the returning Summer-Berry Starbucks Refreshers Beverages.

Robert Fleming watches over his cattle as they feed in a pasture that borders a neighboring solar project on May 13, in Blevins. Fleming is concerned that the solar development could damage the environment, his cattle and human health.
4 hours ago

Why a Central Texas farmer is on a one-man mission to stop renewable energy

Read full article: Why a Central Texas farmer is on a one-man mission to stop renewable energy

The Texas Legislature is considering a proposal that would add restrictions on renewable energy expansion.

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Is it law yet? See how far some of the most consequential bills have made it in the 2025 Texas Legislature

Read full article: Is it law yet? See how far some of the most consequential bills have made it in the 2025 Texas Legislature

We’re tracking the status of major bills through the final stretch of the session.

Matthew Johnson is set to be executed in Huntsville on Tuesday for killing Nancy Harris, a 76-year-old Garland convenience store clerk, in 2012.
9 hours ago

Texas inmate to be executed for killing woman he set on fire inside Garland store

Read full article: Texas inmate to be executed for killing woman he set on fire inside Garland store

Matthew Johnson, who testified he did not intend to kill the elderly clerk, received the death penalty in 2013. The execution could be Texas’ fourth and last for 2025.

State Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, urged the Texas House to vote for bail rules that would set stricter standards for when defendants in the state are eligible to post bail while awaiting trial.
2 hours ago

Stricter bail rules advance through Texas House, which had blocked an overhaul in previous sessions

Read full article: Stricter bail rules advance through Texas House, which had blocked an overhaul in previous sessions

The House advanced a measure that would ask voters to amend the state Constitution to tighten the state’s bail laws, setting up a major policy win for Gov. Greg Abbott.

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22 hours ago

East Texas woman arrested after son calls law enforcement saying she was burning family dogs

Read full article: East Texas woman arrested after son calls law enforcement saying she was burning family dogs

A woman from a city in East Texas has been arrested after law enforcement found the burned remains of dogs in front of her home.

Cast of HBO's Euphoria at 2019 ATX TV Festival
1 day ago

ATX TV Festival returns for 14th season bringing TV, industry fans together for epic celebrations

Read full article: ATX TV Festival returns for 14th season bringing TV, industry fans together for epic celebrations

Mark your calendars! 📆✅ ATX TV Festival, which brings TV fans and industry folks together in downtown Austin to see how their favorite shows are made, hear from creators and cast members, and attend special premier screening events.

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Whataburger sued by Harris County man after onion in meal causes allergic reaction

Read full article: Whataburger sued by Harris County man after onion in meal causes allergic reaction

A Harris County man, Demery Ardell Wilson, has filed a lawsuit against Whataburger, alleging that the restaurant's negligence led to a severe allergic reaction after he was served onions despite requesting none.

Texas lawmakers could ban minors from social media.
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Texas lawmakers are poised to ban minors from social media

Read full article: Texas lawmakers are poised to ban minors from social media

The Texas Legislature has already passed a bill requiring age verification to download apps and is seriously considering another to ban children from social media.

Tanks of produced water sit outside the Texas Pacific Water Resources research and development project site as they undergo oxidation using hydrogen peroxide outside of Midland.
1 day ago

Oil companies want protection as Texas considers allowing treated fracking water released into rivers

Read full article: Oil companies want protection as Texas considers allowing treated fracking water released into rivers

As the state grapples with a threatened water supply, industry and lawmakers have invested millions in research to clean the toxic backwash for use in for agriculture.

Group wants to help end violence in Spring ISD
3 days ago

Spring ISD looks for a new superintendent to shape the future of education

Read full article: Spring ISD looks for a new superintendent to shape the future of education

Spring Independent School District (Spring ISD) has officially opened its nationwide search for a new superintendent of schools.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, seen in 2024, called the lawsuit filed by a trio of district attorneys seeking to block a new county oversight rule "meritless."
3 days ago

Five district attorneys sue Ken Paxton to block new rule requiring them to hand over case records

Read full article: Five district attorneys sue Ken Paxton to block new rule requiring them to hand over case records

The DAs say in two lawsuits that a new rule requiring counties to hand over almost all documents the attorney general’s office requests violates state and federal law.

Heart Galleries, portraits of adoptable children, on display at the Child Protective Services office at Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019.
3 days ago

Long-running lawsuit against Texas’ foster care system appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court

Read full article: Long-running lawsuit against Texas’ foster care system appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court

Lawyers representing foster children asked the high court to reinstate a contempt order against the state, and the judge who issued it.

Texas Film Experience which took place on the South Capitol Lawn on March 12th during SXSW (Photos courtesy of Media for Texas)

Should movies set in Texas be filmed in Texas?

Read full article: Should movies set in Texas be filmed in Texas?

It seems like an easy answer, but even recent, notable films that are supposed to be set in Texas, like "Hit Man" and "The Iron Claw," were filmed in Louisiana.

Lawmakers gather during a point of order on May 15, 2025. House Speaker Rep. Dustin Burrows presided over a busy week in the lower chamber as a key deadline came -- and went -- at the end of Thursday.

Juvenile detention, imported shrimp, forever chemicals among hundreds of bills cut off by House deadline

Read full article: Juvenile detention, imported shrimp, forever chemicals among hundreds of bills cut off by House deadline

Some measures that made it through before midnight dealt with jail bonds, an unconstitutional ban on gay sex, and the liability of vaccine manufacturers.

University students and faculty gather at the Texas Capitols outdoor rotunda on May 15, 2025, to speak against Senate Bill 37, which would reshape how schools pick new courses and hire administrators.

Faculty and students blast Texas House panel for limiting testimony on bill that targets state universities

Read full article: Faculty and students blast Texas House panel for limiting testimony on bill that targets state universities

The House's higher education committee closed registration to testify on Senate Bill 37 less than half an hour after the hearing started. About 20 people said they didn't get to address lawmakers.

THINGS TO DO


Cast of HBO's Euphoria at 2019 ATX TV Festival
1 day ago

ATX TV Festival returns for 14th season bringing TV, industry fans together for epic celebrations

Read full article: ATX TV Festival returns for 14th season bringing TV, industry fans together for epic celebrations
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3 days ago

Sweet Beats International Festival Brings Global Music Vibes to Sugar Land

Read full article: Sweet Beats International Festival Brings Global Music Vibes to Sugar Land
Playing at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts May 16 - 18

🎶🎶 Finnish a cappella group Rajaton teams up with the Houston Symphony for a night of Bee Gees disco fever

Read full article: 🎶🎶 Finnish a cappella group Rajaton teams up with the Houston Symphony for a night of Bee Gees disco fever
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AMC theaters offering ‘50% Off Wednesdays’ this summer; here’s how it works

Read full article: AMC theaters offering ‘50% Off Wednesdays’ this summer; here’s how it works
About two-thirds of Texas prison inmates reside in facilities that are not fully air conditioned in housing areas.

Bill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins House approval

Read full article: Bill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins House approval

House Bill 3006 would require the installation of climate control in state prison facilities by 2032.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 30: The downtown Houston skyline is visible looking north from Interstate 45 Gulf Freeway south Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 in Houston. (Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

New Hope Housing Berry: A new chapter in affordable housing for Houston’s Northside

Read full article: New Hope Housing Berry: A new chapter in affordable housing for Houston’s Northside

Great news for those seeking affordable housing! New Hope Housing (NHH), a leading provider of affordable housing and services, will host the grand opening of its newest community tomorrow.

A bill approved by the Texas Senate on Thursday mandates that Texas Lottery tickets can only be bought within licensed retail stores.

Bill that would give the Texas Lottery “a two-year lease on life” gets Senate approval

Read full article: Bill that would give the Texas Lottery “a two-year lease on life” gets Senate approval

Senate Bill 3070 would allow the Texas Lottery’s games to continue under a new department, abolish the agency and create restrictions on ticket purchases.

Earning top honors, multiple Division 1 ratings, and first-place wins from 2021 to 2025

‘No mirrors, no walls, no ballet bars—just a vision:’ How a HISD elementary teacher built an award winning dance program

Read full article: ‘No mirrors, no walls, no ballet bars—just a vision:’ How a HISD elementary teacher built an award winning dance program

What started with no mirrors, no studio, and a lot of imagination has become one of Houston ISD’s most celebrated elementary dance programs. Under the passionate leadership of Amber Ferguson, Thurgood Marshall’s young dancers are not only winning competitions across all grade levels—they’re building confidence, creativity, and community along the way.

The Texas Senate unveiled Thursday its counterproposal to the House's public education funding bill. The $8 billion package would create a long-term teacher pay raise system, among other things.
19 hours ago

Texas Senate panel approves $8 billion school funding plan as it seeks middle ground with House

Read full article: Texas Senate panel approves $8 billion school funding plan as it seeks middle ground with House

The proposal would heavily invest in teacher pay and special education. It includes a modest $55 increase to schools' base per-student funding, significantly lower than what the House had sought.

Under a Gov. Greg Abbott plan, low-income Texans could use federal SNAP benefits to pay for healthy food, but not for low-nutrition, highly processed junk food.

Abbott wants to stop allowing federal benefits in Texas to be spent on unhealthy, high-processed food

Read full article: Abbott wants to stop allowing federal benefits in Texas to be spent on unhealthy, high-processed food

Texas’ governor joins other Republican governors making similar requests to ban purchases of candy and soda through the SNAP program.

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U.S. Army soldier from Texas indicted on child pornography charges

Read full article: U.S. Army soldier from Texas indicted on child pornography charges

A U.S. Army soldier is facing charges related to receiving material containing child pornography.

An aerial view of the Tres Lagos neighborhood in McAllen on May 12. Developed by Rhodes Enterprises, the community includes thousands of homes, restaurants and the McAllen campus of Texas A&M.

As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas leaders look to new water supplies to sustain growth

Read full article: As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas leaders look to new water supplies to sustain growth

Leaders hope to treat groundwater and capture more rain as the water from one of the nation’s most iconic rivers becomes less reliable.

FILE - A sign for the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pictured at FEMA headquarters, April 20, 2020, in Washington. (Al Drago/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

FEMA ‘not ready’ for hurricane season; Houstonians aren’t prepared either

Read full article: FEMA ‘not ready’ for hurricane season; Houstonians aren’t prepared either

An internal review has revealed that FEMA is "not ready" for the upcoming hurricane season, citing issues such as poor coordination with states and paused critical training.

The North Texas region that includes Dallas is home to five of the nation's fastest growing cities.

The fastest-growing city in the U.S. is in Texas, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of

Read full article: The fastest-growing city in the U.S. is in Texas, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of

With Princeton leading the Texas pack, the state continues to set the pace for the rest of the nation, with seven of the 15 fastest-growing cities.

Activists and members of Austin's LGBTQ community gather on the steps of the Texas Capitol on June 28, 2017, to celebrate the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, a key moment in the birth of the modern LGBT movement in America.

Texas House votes to repeal ban on “homosexual conduct”

Read full article: Texas House votes to repeal ban on “homosexual conduct”

An unlikely group of Republican allies joined Democrats to approve repealing the ban, which has been unenforced since 2003. It is the first time the bill has made it to the House floor since it was first proposed decades ago.

Former Detective Brian Wharton testifies during a Criminal Jurisprudence hearing on death row inmate Robert Roberson on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in Austin. Wharton was an investigator in the case of the death of Nikki Roberson and has expressed his doubts of Roberson's guilt and agrees with stopping his execution. With his scheduled execution drawing closer, a hearing debating the certainty of Roberson's guilt and there is a bipartisan push to stay his execution.

Proposal to enhance Texas’ pioneering junk science law approved by Texas House

Read full article: Proposal to enhance Texas’ pioneering junk science law approved by Texas House

Last year, lawmakers waded into a dramatic feud over the case of death row inmate Robert Roberson, seen as the embodiment of the failures of Texas’ junk science law.

The Texas Capitol in Austin on Oct. 19, 2021.

Bill to limit out-of-state donations to Texas candidates gets House approval

Read full article: Bill to limit out-of-state donations to Texas candidates gets House approval

The bill would cap out-of-state political donations to a candidate or lawmaker to $5,000 for a statewide election, $2,500 for a district office and $1,000 for a county office.

The power to asses lawyer fees are often central to expensive legal battles over free speech and claims of defamation.

Texas House bill on lawsuits shelved after critics label it harmful to free speech

Read full article: Texas House bill on lawsuits shelved after critics label it harmful to free speech

House Bill 2988 was centered on who pays the legal fees of those who successfully defend themselves against libel or defamation lawsuits.

A close-up of family planning pamphlets at Latinoamericana Medical Clinic in Spring on March 27, 2025. The clinic, part of Maria Margarita Rojas' network, remains closed after a Waller County judge granted a temporary injunction prohibiting the facility from providing medical services in March.

Houston midwife accused of illegal abortions appeals clinic closures

Read full article: Houston midwife accused of illegal abortions appeals clinic closures

In an appeal filed this week, Maria Rojas’ attorneys accused Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office of a careless investigation.

Texas business owners may see a lower tax bill in the future. The Texas Legislature is taking steps toward approving a deal that would lower certain taxes.

Business tax breaks closer to reality after Texas Senate approves compromise

Read full article: Business tax breaks closer to reality after Texas Senate approves compromise

The Texas House must approve changes to the proposal that were brokered by party leaders. It’s part of a package of bills to bring down property taxes statewide.

Haley’s Happy Birthdays program

Bring birthday joy to hospitalized children at Haley’s Happy Birthdays program – May 17th in Houston

Read full article: Bring birthday joy to hospitalized children at Haley’s Happy Birthdays program – May 17th in Houston

Haley Rasco Foundation will host its third annual Haley’s Happy Birthdays event in Houston, aimed at bringing joy to children spending their birthdays in the hospital. The event invites the community to build personalized birthday boxes, donate toys, and learn how to support families facing pediatric illness.

Time is running out for Texas lawmakers to reach an agreement on a public education funding package. Senators will discuss their version of a proposal approved by the House during a panel Thursday.

Clock is ticking for Texas lawmakers to settle differences on $8 billion public school funding package

Read full article: Clock is ticking for Texas lawmakers to settle differences on $8 billion public school funding package

Senators will hold a hearing Thursday on their counterproposal to the House's school funding bill. House Democrats and public education advocates have criticized the upper chamber for not moving faster to advance the legislation.

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AMC theaters offering ‘50% Off Wednesdays’ this summer; here’s how it works

Read full article: AMC theaters offering ‘50% Off Wednesdays’ this summer; here’s how it works

While inflation is reportedly cooling across the country, pockets are still hurting. That's why AMC Theaters, the largest movie exhibitor in the U.S. and the world, is introducing “50% Off Wednesdays.”

Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows and other leaders in the Legislature face a full agenda of priority issues as the days tick down to the end of session.

Pressing deadlines, unfinished business: Where the Legislature stands on abortion, water, property tax and more

Read full article: Pressing deadlines, unfinished business: Where the Legislature stands on abortion, water, property tax and more

A raft of social conservative priorities backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hang in the balance, including efforts to infuse more religion into public schools.

Tony Coleman passes by cattle while driving through his property in Grandview on Aug. 5, 2024. Coleman and his wife claim that fertilizer tainted with PFAS washed onto their land, contaminating it.

Texas bill seeking to keep toxic “forever chemicals” off farmland misses key deadline

Read full article: Texas bill seeking to keep toxic “forever chemicals” off farmland misses key deadline

Supporters say the bill would protect farmland in Texas. Opponents say limiting PFAS chemicals in biosolids will force water utilities to look at other disposal methods, which will lead to higher utility bills.

The Texas House Public Education Committee on Tuesday discussed a bill that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion practices in the state's public schools.

Texas lawmakers debating DEI ban in K-12 schools ask: Do students benefit from teachers who look like them?

Read full article: Texas lawmakers debating DEI ban in K-12 schools ask: Do students benefit from teachers who look like them?

Conservative lawmakers say DEI efforts are discriminatory and push liberal ideologies on children. Critics point to research showing a diverse teacher body helps students succeed academically.

An Austin-Travis County EMS vehicle parked near a hospital's emergency entrance in Austin on July 7, 2020.

Bill requiring Texas hospitals to report the citizenship status of patients killed in House

Read full article: Bill requiring Texas hospitals to report the citizenship status of patients killed in House

It is unclear whether the House bill could come back as an amendment to another measure before the legislative session ends June 2.

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent outside of the J.J. Pickle Federal Building in downtown Austin on April 1, 2025.

ICE says it deported more than 500 people in the Houston area in one week

Read full article: ICE says it deported more than 500 people in the Houston area in one week

The agency did not offer details about the types of crimes or immigration violations the majority of the people were accused of.

The dome of the Texas State Capitol on Thursday, April 24, 2014.

Bill to ban child marriages in Texas advances in the House

Read full article: Bill to ban child marriages in Texas advances in the House

Before the House takes a final vote on the bill, it could face a proposal that would allow adults and minors to marry if their age gap is three years or less.

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TribCast: Can Texas make its housing more affordable?

Read full article: TribCast: Can Texas make its housing more affordable?

In this week’s episode, we discuss Texas’ rising home prices and the steps the Legislature is taking to reduce them.

The Texas Senate gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a bill that would restrict where, when and how students can protest on university campuses. The legislation comes as a response to university protests against the Israel-Hamas war, like the ones that took place at the University of Texas at Austin last year.

After college students protested Israel-Hamas war, Texas Senate votes to restrict time, place and manner of future events

Read full article: After college students protested Israel-Hamas war, Texas Senate votes to restrict time, place and manner of future events

Sen. Brandon Creighton says the bill will prevent disruption. Critics say it walks back conservative lawmakers' previous pledge to protect campus free speech.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - JULY 03: In an aerial view, the Decker Creek Power Station is shown on July 03, 2024 in Austin, Texas. The state of Texas is developing plans to double its Texas Energy Fund of $5 billion. The move seeks to bolster an expansion of the power grid, as new predictions of surges in electricity usage loom. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has estimated that the state's central grid operator will have to provide double the amount of power it currently provides by 2030. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Can the Texas power grid handle demand amid the summer-like heatwave coming this week?

Read full article: Can the Texas power grid handle demand amid the summer-like heatwave coming this week?

With the summer heatwave coming in hot (no pun intended), ERCOT is expecting peak demand for residents looking to cool off. Its dashboard forecasts to shatter last year's records and potentially threaten the all-time demand record.

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