Texas is rejecting Austin’s request to keep several painted street markings, including the “Black Artists Matter” mural on East 11th Street, Pride crosswalks downtown and the burnt orange “TEXAS” mural near the University of Texas at Austin campus, according to a letter sent by the Texas Department of Transportation on May 18.
The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed Tuesday the first human case of West Nile virus in Texas this year, prompting health officials to urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites.
Gov. Greg Abbott campaigned Tuesday in Deer Park for Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Jim Wright, endorsing him in the Republican primary runoff against former Tarrant County GOP chair Bo French ahead of the May 26 election.
Thailand’s cabinet approved plans Tuesday to shorten visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries as part of efforts to curb crimes involving foreign nationals, officials said.
Myanmar’s military said Wednesday that it recaptured the border town of Mawtaung near Thailand after a two-week counteroffensive, marking a continued expansion of territory it claims to control in the country’s civil war.
Family members, school officials and immigration authorities agreed to allow Austin Northeast Early College High School senior Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria to complete his coursework from an immigration detention center, as the 18-year-old remains in custody following his detention after a traffic stop on May 1, 2026.
Ken Paxton announced a lawsuit Tuesday against Rubinsky Roofing LLC, accusing the Dallas-area contractor of deceptive business practices that allegedly left dozens of homeowners with unfinished roofing projects after collecting large upfront payments.
A newly released police shooting dashboard from Austin Police Oversight is prompting renewed scrutiny of officer training practices and racial disparities in deadly encounters involving the Austin Police Department.
Dallas Contemporary has tapped two longtime leaders from the Nasher Sculpture Center to guide the institution through a multi-year planning period ahead of its 50th anniversary.
Texans with hearing impairments or communication-related disabilities can now choose to have those conditions identified on their state-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards through the Texas Driving with Disability Program.