Vice President Sara Duterte wants defense spokesperson Michael Poa to remain on her legal team during her impeachment trial, prompting the defense to consider appointing a separate spokesperson who is not part of the team.
The order sets the minimum wage at $20 an hour and calls for increases to $21 an hour in January, before reaching $23 an hour in 2028.
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has asked the Senate to investigate the rehabilitation and repair of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) after potholes appeared on newly rehabilitated sections following days of southwest monsoon rains.
Gov. Greg Abbott proposed Tuesday requiring at least 10 years in prison and mandatory sex offender registration for Texas educators and other school employees convicted of improper relationships with students.
The San Antonio City Council will hold a special meeting Monday to decide whether to ask voters to approve the city’s $489 million contribution to a proposed $1.3 billion downtown Spurs arena, setting up another debate over the project and the city’s financial outlook.
The Fort Worth City Council is considering a 90-day moratorium on new data center developments as residents and community leaders call for more time to study the facilities’ effects on neighborhoods and infrastructure.
Austin Fire Chief Joel G. Baker will retire Aug. 31 after nearly eight years leading the Austin Fire Department, with the city announcing Tuesday that he will be out of the office starting Aug. 11.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign has received at least $448,000 from data center executives and political committees while his office considers Hood County’s request for a ruling on whether the county can impose a moratorium on data center development.
Former Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office deputy Kevin Tippit was arrested Tuesday and charged with aggravated assault by a public servant in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old college student John Mendoza Jr., according to county jail records.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is urging federal officials to meet with Big Bend residents, local leaders and landowners before moving ahead with additional border barriers in the region, where crews have started preparing parts of Big Bend National Park for a border security project.