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Greg Abbott Orders Statewide Probe Into Potential Child Care Funding Fraud

Governor Greg Abbott has directed Texas state agencies to launch investigations into potential fraud involving subsidized child care funding, citing…

2 days ago

Texas Contractor Pleads Guilty in $4.8 Million Fraud Scheme

A Texas business owner, located in Fort Worth, pleaded guilty to federal charges after authorities say he and his wife…

6 days ago

1 Million Gallons of Sulfuric Acid Spill from Houston Storage Facility

About 1 million gallons of sulfuric acid leaked from a storage facility in Harris County, Texas over the weekend. In…

1 week ago

Federal Court Upholds Government Liability in Harvey Reservoir Flooding Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued a unanimous ruling affirming the federal government's liability for…

1 week ago

Population Projections Show Texas Growth Increasingly Driven by Migration

New population projections from the Texas Demographic Center at The University of Texas at San Antonio show that Texas' long-term…

2 weeks ago

President Trump Endorses Tony Gonzales in Re-Election Bid

President Donald Trump continues to announce endorsements in Texas congressional races. Among his latest endorsements is Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX),…

3 weeks ago

Ken Paxton's Temporary Restraining Order Blocks Hisense From Collecting Texans' TV Data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Hisense, a China-based smart television manufacturer, halting…

3 weeks ago

Marc Veasey Withdraws Bid for Tarrant County Judge

A week after entering the race, U.S. Representative Marc Veasey (D-TX) announced that he is withdrawing his bid for Tarrant…

3 weeks ago

Armin Mizani's Questionable Conservative Credentials Exposed Amid State House Bid

After serving five years as Mayor of Keller, Texas, Armin Mizani is now appearing to reinvent himself as a conservative…

3 weeks ago

Ken Paxton Sues TV Companies Over Alleged Consumer Surveillance

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against five major television manufacturers, alleging they illegally collected and sold…

3 weeks ago