Texas lawmakers call for audit of state’s broadband grant funding

Greg Abbott ordered a pause on data center permits. Critics say some plans still moved forward.

Public Citizen said the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality hadn’t stopped issuing data center permits as required. The agency said it was complying with the directive.

How to read the tea leaves as early voting totals in the Texas election trickle in

Counties are reporting record-breaking early voting participation. But that information alone isn’t necessarily useful in interpreting who will win.

Texas data center boom could erase decades of progress on air quality

A new report warns that the state’s air quality progress could be reversed by the end of the decade, especially if facilities use natural gas power.

Federal judge to weigh Texas bid to dismiss 15-year-old suit seeking foster care system reform

U.S. District Judge Randy Crane will hold the first public hearing in two years this week on the lawsuit, which prompted constant court oversight of the troubled system.

Texas homeowners may be missing out on a major property tax break. Here’s how to claim it.

Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption, which shaves off thousands of dollars from the taxable value of a home. Here’s how to apply.