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At least 248 data centers are planned to be built in Texas. Of those, nearly half will be built in unincorporated areas, where county officials are limited in their ability…
June 2, 2026
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The Houston hospital must set up the facility within 90 days of the $10 million settlement it reached with the Texas attorney general and create a list of potential gender…
June 2, 2026
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The policy change was announced hours after the Department of Public Safety removed the Spanish language option for commercial driver’s license tests to align with federal guidance.
June 2, 2026
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Two LGBTQ+ groups called the lawsuit “frivolous,” saying plans for the event at a public pool had already changed to comply with a new Texas law.
June 1, 2026
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Public school leaders told lawmakers how they're navigating finances, teacher quality and special education after last year’s state funding overhaul.
June 1, 2026
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Politics
Burrows relied on Democratic support to win the gavel last year, then green-lit a wave of conservative priorities.
May 29, 2026
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Courts
A federal appeals court allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps.
May 29, 2026
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Public Education
TEA officials on Thursday denied the district’s request to approve a partnership to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses' accountability rating.
May 29, 2026
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Economy
Texas lawmakers proposed a bill to allow private-sector lithium mining companies to work on certain military bases.
May 28, 2026
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Criminal Justice
Lawmakers increasingly view disciplinary alternative programs as a solution to behavior problems. Critics say they harm students.
May 28, 2026
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Criminal Justice
Inmates say the policy unfairly punishes them — and note that prison staff also bring in contraband.
May 28, 2026
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State Government
County officials found that hundreds of the flagged voters registered through DPS, which requires proof of citizenship.
May 28, 2026
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