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The push by four Dallas-area suburbs to exit the multi-city partnership comes as state transportation officials have said the state needs more public transit, not less.
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park will be the first to open in North Texas in about 25 years.
These enhancements make it faster and safer for visitors to connect with Crime Victim Services programs and find the information that fits their needs. 
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Federal officials are considering swapping 775 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge with the aerospace company, according to The New York Times.
Texas’ new law regulating AI is set to take effect Jan. 1, two months after Trump’s executive order threatening to cut off some federal money if states pass “onerous” AI laws.
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against five major television companies for spying on Texans by secretly recording what consumers watch in their own homes.
The lawsuit alleges Minnesota-based Xcel Energy failed to maintain utility poles that started the 2024 Panhandle fire that killed three people and thousands of livestock.
Christmas tree sales are up in the Lone Star State, even as many tree farmers are aging out of the business with no successors.
Texas lawmakers heard conflicting reports on the state’s readiness to fight the New World Screwworm, which is approaching the southern border.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the East Plano Islamic Center and several of their leaders for engaging in an illegal development scheme that violated Texas securities law.
Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating global fast-fashion retailer Shein for potential violations of Texas law related to unethical labor practices and the sale of unsafe consumer products.
Commonly referred to as a “bathroom bill,” SB 8 places Texas alongside 19 other states with some form of legal restriction on restrooms in schools or public buildings.
The restrictions, which went into effect on Nov. 18, could upend the ability of many undocumented residents to legally own vehicles.
The lawsuit challenges TDHCA regulations that condition access to public benefits on a religious organization’s willingness to alter or abandon core elements of its faith.
TABC intends to proceed with the adoption of permanent regulations on the hemp industry in Texas despite the potential ban.
The announcement by Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is the latest multi-billion dollar investment in Texas by tech companies racing to build infrastructure that can support advanced artificial intelligence.
Escobar purchased falsified documents for just $120, which included a stolen Social Security number, Texas ID card, and a fraudulent green card.
The federal government paused SNAP payments at the beginning of the month because of the shutdown.
The lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges Camp Mystic officials’ lack of planning and stalled evacuation contributed to the deaths of several children and counselors.
