Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power

Texas schools receive A-F accountability grades as more districts hope to avoid takeovers

Austin is among at least five Texas school districts inching toward state sanctions because of chronic academic underperformance.

Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout it

Without key details on the audits but the eagerness to support them, policy watchers question how impactful these audits will be in curbing data center growth.

Longstanding limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted in Texas after judge’s order takes effect

The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act.

UT-Austin overhauling core classes but hasn’t detailed how new center relates to the courses

UT-Austin proposes big changes to how future students meet graduation requirements as questions persist about a new Center for Humanities.

Houston law firm with Trump ties declines $150 million contract to represent migrant children

The administration had offered the contract to the Burke Law Group, which has little experience in immigration.