Parents, teachers and school officials from Austin ISD urged state lawmakers Monday to increase public education funding during a Texas House Public Education Committee hearing, arguing that current funding levels have left many districts facing budget deficits, staffing cuts and school closures.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Sen. Angela Paxton have canceled their scheduled divorce trial, according to court records, as the couple continues negotiations toward a possible settlement nearly a year after filing for divorce.
Northside ISD Superintendent John Craft announced Tuesday that he will retire in January 2027, ending a public education career of more than 25 years and prompting the district to begin planning for new leadership.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Tuesday that she will resign effective July 17, ending a three-and-a-half-year tenure as the state’s chief elections officer and leaving Gov. Greg Abbott responsible for appointing a successor.
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico visited a barbecue restaurant in South Dallas this week to discuss rising beef prices and respond to Republican opponent Ken Paxton’s claim that he is a vegan, as both candidates addressed economic issues during the Texas Senate race.
San Antonio has added another space for pet owners and neighbors to gather with the opening of its 21st dog park, the Beacon Hill Dog Park at 1032 W. Rosewood, according to city officials.
A federal legal and political fight is intensifying in Washington over a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund tied to President Donald Trump’s legal claims against the IRS.
The Texas Attorney General’s Office said personal information belonging to as many as 800,060 Texans may have been exposed following a data breach involving Carnival Corp., according to a breach disclosure and company notice released last week.
Community members and local officials described their experiences surviving hurricanes, floods and other extreme weather events during a town hall over the weekend in Houston, where speakers also called for increased federal funding for disaster preparedness and recovery programs.
HOUSTON — A federal jury awarded $1.65 million to a former Harris County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office deputy after finding that supervisors at the agency subjected him to racial harassment, according to court records.