Smoke shops across Texas are once again caught in regulatory uncertainty as court rulings continue to swing between blocking and allowing the sale of smokeable hemp products, creating what industry workers are calling “Texas whiplash.”
The Supreme Court of Texas has refused to remove Gene Wu from office over his role in the 2025 Democratic quorum break tied to congressional redistricting, dealing a setback to Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton.
Upstream employment in Texas’ oil and gas industry posted modest gains in March, according to new data analyzed by the Texas Oil and Gas Association.
Joe Panzarella defeated Nick Hellyar in a special election runoff to fill the District C seat on the Houston City Council, according to results reported Saturday night by the Harris County Clerk’s Office.
At least 87 deaths have been reported in Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday, warning of active community transmission as health workers intensified screening and contact tracing efforts.
U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria during a joint mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
The event, “Together We Shine: An AAPI Multicultural Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary,” was organized by the City of Stafford in partnership with the Asia Society Texas Center and the Asian Chamber of Commerce.
The City of Austin has announced the winner of the 2026 Circular Austin Showcase, a pitch competition for local circular businesses focused on reuse and zero waste.
Pope Leo XIV has established a new Vatican study group on artificial intelligence as the Church prepares to release a major encyclical expected to focus on the ethical use of AI, human dignity, and global peace.
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official overseeing scrutiny of antidepressants, COVID-19 vaccines and other widely used therapies has been removed from her position leading the agency’s drug program.