State & Local

John Paul Mitchell Systems Relocates HQ to Texas, Bringing Jobs and Investment

Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced today that John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS), the globally recognized professional hair care brand, will…

4 weeks ago

Texas Sets Employment Records, Outpacing National Job Growth

Texas has once again broken all previous records for employment, total jobs, and labor force size, according to the latest…

1 month ago

Texas Education Agency Finds STAAR Results 'Encouraging'

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released the 2025 STAAR results for grades 3 through 8, calling them “encouraging” despite…

1 month ago

SpaceX Starship Explodes During Test at Texas Launch Site

A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine test at the company’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach in Texas,…

1 month ago

USDA Launches $8.5 Million Facility to Combat Screwworm Threat in Texas

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins (R) launched an $8.5 million sterile fly dispersal facility at Moore Air Base…

1 month ago

Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Landmark $20 Billion Water Infrastructure Law

Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed Senate Bill 7 and House Joint Resolution 7 into law, launching what he called the…

1 month ago

Texas Senate Unites to Condemn Political Violence

The Texas Senate Republican and Democratic Caucuses have joined forces to issue a statement condemning political violence following the fatal…

1 month ago

Paxton Investigating 33 Noncitizens for Voting in 2024

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced this week that his office has launched an investigation into 33 individuals who are…

1 month ago

Greg Abbott Signs Major Property Tax Relief Bills into Law

Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed House Bill 9, Senate Bill 4, and Senate Bill 23 into law at a bill…

1 month ago

Texas Republicans Want to Protect Primary Elections

The Republican Party of Texas has announced its move to close its primary elections to non-Republican voters, amending Rule 46…

1 month ago