North Texas county among first to attempt moratorium on data centers
A county near the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is among the first to instate a pause on the construction of data centers.
Texas governor proposes state prosecutor position, ability to impeach district attorneys
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is proposing a new law to create a state prosecutor position that he says will hold local district attorneys accountable for releasing dangerous criminals back onto…
Woman arrested in connection with deadly migrant train cases
A Del Rio woman has been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into human smuggling tied to deadly migrant train cases in Laredo and San Antonio.
How does a runoff election work in Texas?
Texas is one of a handful of states that require a candidate to get a majority of the votes in a primary to advance to the general election. This means…
Ken Paxton blocks property tax hikes for 132 Texas cities
Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a formal warning to more than 130 Texas cities on Thursday, prohibiting them from raising property taxes after an investigation found the municipalities failed to…
Best 2026 summer travel destinations: Which Texas cities made the list
WalletHub has released its list of the best summer travel destinations for 2026 that give you the most bang for your buck. See where Texas cities ranked.
How to know which Texas Primary Runoff you’re eligible to vote in
Runoff elections for the Texas primaries will be held on May 26 with early voting running from May 18-22.
Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP) announced by Governor Abbott in Houston
Governor Abbott has launched a joint state and local task force, the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP), to specifically target and arrest violent repeat criminals in the Houston area.
2026 FIFA World Cup: Houston flight searches and hotel prices surge, report says
Houston is seeing a massive surge in travel demand and hotel pricing as flight searches jump 60% ahead of the city hosting seven matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Texas woman arrested for furnishing alcohol to teen killed in crash
State troopers have arrested a 30-year-old woman accused of providing alcohol to a teenager who was later killed in a single-vehicle crash last month, authorities said Tuesday.