From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026
On top of dozens of laws taking effect on Jan. 1 and the incoming midterm elections, the new…
Dallas County sues Trump administration over clawback of public health funds
Dallas County, buoyed by a recent Harris County court win, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump…
Texas’ newest state park gives visitors a sneak peek ahead of planned 2026 opening
STRAWN — On the first morning of the year, a line of cars was already wrapping around the…
Texas’ newest state park gives visitors a sneak peek ahead of planned 2026 opening
STRAWN — On the first morning of the year, a line of cars was already wrapping around the…
the biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
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Texas to receive $281 million in federal funds for rural health care
Texas will be receiving the biggest slice of the federal government’s first rollout of a $50 billion fund…
Texas comptroller GOP primary attracts big money from donors with business before the agency
The GOP primary for Texas comptroller of public accounts is shaping up to be an expensive one, with…
Texas National Guard’s deployment in Illinois blocked by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a blow against President Donald Trump’s push for the National Guard’s deployment…
Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas law restricting kids from app stores
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Texas law adding restrictions on children’s use of app stores.…
Texas lawmakers from both parties oppose Trump’s order targeting state AI laws
An executive order by President Donald Trump may bring Texas into conflict with the federal government over a…
Texas AG Ken Paxton and Sen. Angela Paxton agree to unseal divorce records
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Sen. Angela Paxton agreed to unseal records in their divorce after…
Texas is approving money for flood warning systems, but will it be enough to build Kerr County’s?
With the next Texas flood season just months away, Kerr County officials say they’re in a race to…