Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday he will ask the Texas Legislature to prohibit public school districts from hiring workers through H-1B visas, a move he said would prevent foreign influence in the state’s K-12 education system.
Bexar County Manager David Smith presented a proposed $2.62 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 on Tuesday, maintaining the current property tax rate while funding public safety, infrastructure and other essential county services.
A federal court has scheduled an emergency hearing for Aug. 28 on a request to temporarily halt construction of the “Big Bend 2 Wall Project,” following a lawsuit from local residents and members of the Lipan Apache Tribe challenging the project on religious and constitutional grounds.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas on Tuesday launched Project Safe Schools, a new initiative that aims to protect students, hold school officials accountable and improve transparency in public school districts across North Texas.
Rising costs for groceries, child care, housing and gas are putting more pressure on single mothers in Dallas, with a local nonprofit reporting growing demand for housing and financial assistance.
The City of Houston has asked a federal court to reconsider its ruling that found part of the city’s Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprise Program unconstitutional, arguing that the judge misapplied legal precedent and that the program addresses documented disparities in city contracting.
A Galveston County constable and two residents have asked the Texas Supreme Court to block newly approved precinct boundaries for the November election, arguing that officials unlawfully changed the districts between the primary and general elections.
Frank Beard, the longtime drummer and original member of ZZ Top, died Monday at 77 at his ranch in Richmond, southwest of Houston, the Houston-based rock band announced.
Five of the six children of late Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss said Tuesday they remain committed to selling the family trust’s remaining 17.8% stake in the NBA team despite opposition from their sister, Lakers governor Jeanie Buss.
Alex Eala has less than a week to make adjustments after her Cincinnati Masters exit as she shifts her focus to the US Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the season.