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Eight data centers threaten to transform this small Texas county. Local officials say they have no power to stop them.

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 to regulate development, according to a Texas Tribune analysis.

New details released on Texas Children’s Hospital's planned detransition clinic

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 affirming patients.

Texas lifts commercial drivers license ban for temporary agricultural workers

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.

Paxton sues Denton to block gender-neutral changing rooms at Pride pool party

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.

Texas schools say they still face budget difficulties despite $8.5 billion boost

Public school leaders told lawmakers how they're navigating finances, teacher quality and special education after last year’s state funding overhaul.