Exchange of land between SpaceX and federal refuge in Texas OK’d despite conservationists’ objections

In lieutenant governor race, Vikki Goodwin says Dan Patrick ads are illegal AI deepfakes

The Democrat filed a police complaint against the Republican incumbent, saying state law bans deceptive video so close to the election. Patrick’s camp said they were obvious parodies.

Gov. Greg Abbott broadens moratorium on data center approvals to include environmental permits

The move is the latest in a series of escalating efforts by the governor to slow data center development in Texas ahead of November’s election.

Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin said he tried to pull over before officers fired at him

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez legally entered the country in 2024 via the CBP One app and applied for asylum, his attorneys said. But he missed a court hearing after the notice went to the wrong address.

Despite state law, only eight of 160 utility companies have filed wildfire response plans

Lawmakers recently learned of the slow progress made by the companies, which have four months to come under compliance with the law prompted by the 2024 Panhandle wildfires.

High costs, dwindling enrollment: Is Houston ISD’s playbook under takeover sustainable?

The high price tag, coupled with less state funding from students leaving the district, raises questions about whether the academic improvements are sustainable in the long run and whether other districts can afford to replicate it.