Texas SNAP benefit pause: Here’s how to receive and give help

STAAR rescoring requests triple after more Texas schools question computer grading

Thousands of STAAR reading results improved after humans rescored students’ written answers. Most of the initial grading was done by an automated engine.

Texas execution would be first in U.S. since Tennessee failure

Lawyers for Jamaal Howard are asking Gov. Greg Abbott for a 30-day reprieve after two lethal injections failed to kill Christa Pike, leaving her hospitalized.

Most Texas Republicans ignore Democratic calls to debate in statewide races

The last U.S. Senate race in Texas to go without a debate was in 2000. Gov. Greg Abbott, meanwhile, debated his Democratic opponents in each of his last three campaigns.

Texas comptroller investigating spending in Austin ISD, other districts

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced the reviews, which were requested by Gov. Greg Abbott, on Monday. Results are due Dec. 31.

Texas agency sues to stop release of data center records that it says could aid terrorists

A lawsuit will test whether Texas officials can withhold data center location details under the state Homeland Security Act.