A public information request for Albany City Council communications regarding a "Sanctuary City for the Unborn" ordinance has stirred up controversy, with city officials claiming it would cost the city thousands of dollars to fulfill. thetexan.news/texas-local-ne…

A criminal court judge who was accused of issuing a false bench warrant for death row inmate Ronald Lee Haskell last year has been elected to serve as the administrative court judge for Harris County's criminal courts. thetexan.news/judicial/harri…

“What I’ve seen in polling over the past few months is people want an alternative, and I’m going to give it to them,” said Wesley Hunt as he announced his bid for U.S. Senate alongside incumbent Senator John Cornyn and leading GOP challenger Attorney General Ken Paxton. thetexan.news/elections/cong…

After Fort Worth Independent School District faced criticism for adopting the "Bible-themed" Bluebonnet Learning curriculum, Superintendent Karen Molinar defended it as “high-quality instructional material” and said its adoption was “not because of the threat of a takeover.” thetexan.news/issues/educati…

.Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he will launch an "undercover" investigation into "leftist terror cells" in Texas, following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and attacks on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and facilities. thetexan.news/issues/crimina…

Proxy voting firms have become a target for Republican attorneys general, state legislatures, and federal government regulations, with legal challenges continuing to shift the landscape of institutional investing. thetexan.news/issues/texas-t…

This week in REDACTED, reporter Cameron Abrams takes a look at the diverging points of argument regarding the case of death row inmate Robert Roberson, his scheduled execution, and the differing perspectives of justice. thetexan.news/newsletters/re…

The indictments of eight individuals associated with an alleged Houston-area abortion provider — the first arrested under Texas' abortion ban — were announced today by Attorney General Ken Paxton. thetexan.news/issues/crimina…

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson, whose case garnered national attention over the past year following the involvement of advocacy groups and Texas lawmakers. thetexan.news/issues/crimina…

A judge allowed Johnson County Sheriff Adam King to return to work despite four sexual harassment-related charges. He is prohibited from contacting seven employees and must have a “chaperone” accompany him during working hours. thetexan.news/issues/crimina…

Among Donald J. Trump's 107 nominees that were confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a single vote on Tuesday were eight Texans, including ambassadors to various countries, assistant secretaries, and one general counsel. thetexan.news/federal/u-s-se…

.Mary Elise Cosgray discusses new federal rules for foreign nationals to obtain commercial driver's licenses in the U.S., including the requirement for them to undergo an immigration status check. Full podcast: youtu.be/vSLqqiDunOk

.Rockwall ISD could be pushed into recapture to the tune of $4 million if residents vote to pass the proposed voter-approval tax rate election increase of 12 cents on November 4. thetexan.news/issues/educati…

“To protect the quality of education in Austin ISD, we must reassess where our limited resources are spent,” Superintendent Matias Segura said of Austin ISD's proposal to close 13 campuses and redraw boundary lines for nearly every school in the district. thetexan.news/issues/educati…

.Greg Abbott has sent a directive to TxDOT instructing them to enforce measures at the local level to “remove any and all political ideologies from our streets.” thetexan.news/issues/transpo…

"The presence of armed, illegal-alien gang members in our midst is a threat to public safety," U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei said upon announcing charges against "Asian Boyz" gang member Savin Seng following the shooting death of a Texas woman. thetexan.news/issues/crimina…

.AAGHarmeetDhillon pushed back against accusations from National Association for Gun Rights and other gun rights organizations that Attorney General Pamela Bondi and U.S. Department of Justice sought lists of gun owners. thetexan.news/issues/second-…

.Dan Patrick and Dustin Burrows have announced the formation of flooding disaster investigation committees, which intend to invite representatives from Camp Mystic in an effort to address unanswered questions about the July 4 floods in Central Texas. thetexan.news/issues/social-…

In her latest edition of The 40, reporter Mary Elise Cosgray covers a bill that would codify English proficiency standards for CDLs into law, Steve Toth's appearance on Tucker Carlson's show, and a letter from Republicans on "Hispanic-Serving Institutions." thetexan.news/newsletters/th…

.Mary Elise Cosgray discusses Jasmine Crockett floating the idea of a U.S. Senate run and a recent poll that put her a handful of points behind several Republicans in the race. Full podcast: youtu.be/AW_1oEgoDhU