Gov. Greg Abbott proposed Tuesday requiring at least 10 years in prison and mandatory sex offender registration for Texas educators and other school employees convicted of improper relationships with students.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign has received at least $448,000 from data center executives and political committees while his office considers Hood County’s request for a ruling on whether the county can impose a moratorium on data center development.
Former Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office deputy Kevin Tippit was arrested Tuesday and charged with aggravated assault by a public servant in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old college student John Mendoza Jr., according to county jail records.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico outlined an economic agenda focused on affordability, higher wages and debt relief during a campaign stop Sunday at San Jacinto College in Pasadena.
Camp Mystic’s revenue fell by nearly half after the deadly July 2025 flood, while the Texas girls’ summer camp reported hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments to members of the family that operates it, according to bankruptcy records filed Friday in federal court in Houston.
Taylor Fresh Foods is voluntarily recalling several guacamole, pico de gallo and salsa products containing jalapeños amid a nationwide salmonella outbreak, with recalled items sold at major retailers in Texas.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging farmers and ranchers affected by recent flooding to seek financial assistance and mental health support as they recover from losses.
The University of Texas System has sued a longtime Corpus Christi meat market, alleging its logo infringes on UT’s federally registered Longhorn trademark and could make customers believe the business has ties to the university.
The district announced the decision in a Facebook statement but did not provide a specific reason for ending the partnership. Crosby ISD also said Islamic Relief USA would no longer be allowed to donate or volunteer at the back-to-school event.
Each of Harris County’s eight elected constables will earn $305,000 next year after county commissioners approved a pay increase Thursday, raising their salaries above that of the U.S. vice president amid a projected $130 million budget deficit.