State & Local

Ken Paxton Secures Deal Over Children's Fluoride Toothpaste Use

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreement with Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company (P&G), the maker of Crest…

3 months ago

Texas A&M Says 'No' to Plato

Plato, widely regarded as the foundational figure of Western philosophy and whose ideas profoundly shaped early Christian theology and metaphysics,…

3 months ago

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…

3 months 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…

3 months 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…

3 months 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…

3 months 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…

3 months 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 months 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 months 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…

4 months ago