Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has intervened in a court case involving a surrogate mother who came to Texas seeking medical treatment for a baby diagnosed with a severe heart defect after the intended parents allegedly refused to consent to the procedure.
Austin Fire Chief Joel G. Baker will retire Aug. 31 after nearly eight years leading the Austin Fire Department, with the city announcing Tuesday that he will be out of the office starting Aug. 11.
Meta has agreed to comply with new Texas standards for data centers as Gov. Greg Abbott orders state regulators to conduct comprehensive reviews of proposed projects before they can connect to the state’s electric grid.
Gov. Greg Abbott is defending his temporary pause on new data center connections to the Texas power grid as major technology companies pledge to meet the state’s new standards for energy, water and infrastructure.
President Donald Trump criticized Texas’ decision to pause approvals for new data centers, saying Friday that the move could cost the state economic opportunities as Gov. Greg Abbott’s administration reviews the industry’s demands on power and water resources.
Kerr County officials are urging President Donald Trump to approve Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a federal major disaster declaration following the July 2026 floods, saying the damage has overwhelmed communities already recovering from last year’s deadly flooding.
New residency requirements for Texas hunting and fishing licenses took effect Aug. 3, requiring applicants to provide additional identification to verify their residency before receiving resident-priced licenses.
Austin City Council voted 8-3 Tuesday to direct the city manager to prepare an ordinance for a potential November bond election asking voters to approve $295 million for parks, recreation facilities and libraries.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into three major food manufacturers over products marketed as “heart healthy,” questioning whether the companies’ advertising and labeling could mislead Texas consumers.
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed Texas energy regulators to conduct a comprehensive review of data center projects seeking connections to the state’s power grid, saying projects that fail to meet state requirements should not receive approval to connect.