A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas churches and religious groups seeking to allow endorsements of political candidates without losing tax-exempt status, ruling that the court lacked authority to approve a proposed agreement involving the Johnson Amendment.
Texas officials on Tuesday announced that the state will launch its own research program into the psychedelic drug ibogaine after failing to secure a partnership with a private company, allocating $50 million in state funds to support the effort and advance development toward potential federal approval.
The Supreme Court of the United States signaled skepticism Wednesday toward an executive order by Donald Trump that would restrict birthright citizenship, as justices questioned its legality during oral arguments attended by the president.
Transportation Security Administration workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were initially asked to return gift cards distributed by representatives of Tyler Perry, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation, after questions arose over whether the gifts complied with federal rules.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit Monday against OkCupid and its corporate affiliate, alleging that the popular dating app secretly shared the photos, locations, and personal information of millions of users with an outside company and then spent more than a decade attempting to conceal it.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to remove more than 14,000 wild horses across nine states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, from now through October to manage overpopulation.
A coalition of voting and civil rights organizations, including the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), is suing the state of Texas over its voter review process, alleging that the state relied on flawed data and unfair methods to flag and potentially remove eligible voters from registration rolls.
Starting April 1, 2026, Texas SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) participants will face new restrictions on what foods and beverages can be purchased, following Senate Bill 379 and approval from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has requested a rare meeting of the Endangered Species Act Committee—often called the “God Squad”—to consider exempting the Gulf of Mexico oil and gas industry from environmental protections, citing “national security” reasons.
As of Tuesday, smokable forms of hemp, including flower and extracts, are no longer allowed to be sold in Texas following new regulations from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).