Judge grants Paxton’s request to exit comptroller role in voucher case
U.S. District Judge Alfred H. Bennett said he will grant the request once the comptroller secures new legal counsel.
U.S. District Judge Alfred H. Bennett said he will grant the request once the comptroller secures new legal counsel.
In Texas, state officials over the past year have implemented a series of regulatory and legal changes that restrict noncitizens’ access to licenses, education benefits, and vehicle-related services, affecting undocumented residents, refugees, and individuals with protected legal status, according to state agencies and advocacy groups.
Cheers erupted at Space Center Houston as NASA launched Artemis II—the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years—from Kennedy Space Center.
The president of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association is condemning Harris County District Judge Nathan Milliron following a viral video showing the judge berating a court IT employee, and claiming Milliron is now targeting a respected local attorney.
Gov. Greg Abbott highlighted plans to eliminate property taxes used to fund public schools as he met with Galveston County commissioners on Tuesday and later spoke to Texas oil and gas producers at a conference.
Pearland, long recognized as one of Houston’s fastest-growing suburbs, is taking steps to reshape its identity with a new mixed-use development.
Harris County commissioners on Tuesday did not advance a resolution calling for the resignation of Lina Hidalgo after it failed to secure sufficient support during a meeting of the Commissioners Court.
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.
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).