State of Texas rolls out $13 million spay, neuter, vaccination effort
The Texas Department of State Health Services’ Spay and Neuter Pilot Program, which took effect on Sept. 1, 2025, allocated $13 million over the next two fiscal years.
The Texas Department of State Health Services’ Spay and Neuter Pilot Program, which took effect on Sept. 1, 2025, allocated $13 million over the next two fiscal years.
Texas is considering higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance services, with state officials reviewing a proposal that providers say could improve access to emergency medical care, particularly in rural areas.
President Donald Trump’s proposal to nationalize elections in some parts of the United States drew a public response from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who said the Constitution assigns election authority to the states.
Texas conservative leaders joined a wave of online criticism following Puerto Rican singer and rapper Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday, while Democratic officials and supporters praised the show’s message and cultural representation.
The $49 million project will last approximately two years and includes widening Loop 338 and building an overpass at the intersection.
A new survey by the University of Houston finds the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race shaping up as highly competitive, with close margins in both party primaries and narrow leads in potential general election matchups.
Nearly four months after Texas implemented a statewide ban on cellphone use in schools, a group of Round Rock Independent School District students met with district leaders to discuss the policy and its effects on campus life.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has directed Houston housing officials to provide detailed plans for improving the city’s affordable housing program, federal and local sources confirmed.
Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery at a southeast San Antonio convenience store.
The teacher, Susan Tittle of Fonville Middle School, is seeking a judicial review after Morath upheld a decision by HISD’s state-appointed Board of Managers to nonrenew her contract, effectively ending her employment with the district.