John Whitmire said he is pursuing negotiations with Greg Abbott over a dispute involving Houston’s immigration enforcement policy, citing a decades-long political history as a basis for direct engagement instead of immediate legal action.
Law enforcement agencies and advocacy groups are preparing for potential human trafficking risks ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even as experts remain divided on whether large sporting events lead to measurable increases in trafficking.
Texas State University plans an $18.75 million expansion of its Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center to increase capacity for active shooter response training, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
The Houston Zoo is renovating its rhinoceros exhibit as part of a broader habitat upgrade project, with construction expected to be completed by November, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Some Texas educators are reporting varied responses to a state law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, following a federal appeals court ruling that allowed the measure to remain in effect.
The Texas Home Educators Sports Association (THESA) allowed a registered sex offender to serve as a youth baseball coach and circulated a parental waiver that described his personal testimony while not disclosing his offender status, according to reporting by Amy Smith of WatchKeep.org.
Hayam El Gamal and her five children were released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after a series of detentions and releases spanning a week, according to family attorneys and federal court actions.
KP George has been suspended from office following legal and political proceedings tied to a civil lawsuit and a separate felony money laundering conviction, according to court records and county officials.
Anjanelle Risley continues to volunteer at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton at age 95, 27 years after retiring from a career as an accountant in the oil and gas industry.
The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen cargo shipment valued at more than $250,000 and arrested two suspects after a traffic stop on Interstate 10 West, authorities said.