Local business? Support local news on AllenWeekly.news · plans from $100 a month
Statewide
Statewide news from across the state.
Lead Story
The attorney general's agreement, filed Oct. 19 in Collin County district court, carries no fine or admission and requires lab tests or certifications for the brand's materials.
Miller, who lost the March primary to Sheets, posted an essay as early voting began faulting his qualifications and data center stance. Sheets called the attacks a 'badge of honor.' Democrat Clayton Tucker is also on the ballot.
Federal filings show Musk's two September checks went to Senate Leadership Fund, which passed the same amounts to a new Texas PAC. Paxton trails Democrat James Talarico in polling averages and in fundraising.
Patrick reported about $24 million on hand to Goodwin's $643,000, yet he is attacking her by name as an October poll showed her narrowly ahead. Early voting opens Monday.
HHSC left the $13.7 million program out of its 2028-29 budget request to meet a 3% cut. Advocates say Medicaid and insurance leave gaps, and providers report at least 1,000 children on waitlists.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has proposed updated enforcement rules for Senate Bill 17, creating a public mapping portal modeled after the state sex-offender registry to track foreign adversary real estate holdings and establishing a dedicated investigative task force.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened a formal investigation into UnitedHealth Group, issuing Civil Investigative Demands under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act over alleged deceptive coverage denials, nursing home delays, and improper prior-authorization revocations.
A federal judge in El Paso has granted a preliminary injunction temporarily halting border barrier construction and ground-clearing activity across the Big Bend region of West Texas.
Texas state sales tax revenue reached $4.4 billion in September, reflecting an 11.5% increase over the previous year driven by robust commercial activity.
Five Texas community colleges have received federal authorization to offer Workforce Pell aid for short-term career training, alongside a new $10.4 million federal grant to expand technical credentials statewide.
State prosecutors finalized a resolution concluding allegations that the pharmaceutical manufacturer misled Medicaid providers regarding how quickly an ADHD medication acted for pediatric patients.
Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a civil demand investigating whether the association's law school accreditation standards unlawfully inflate educational expenses and restrict competition.
State and federal officials celebrated the start of construction on a private $3 billion maritime manufacturing shipyard at the Port of Brownsville expected to generate up to 10,000 jobs.
Texas has awarded $51 million in federal grant funding to 68 rural hospital districts statewide to expand community wellness, chronic disease prevention, and local healthcare access.
Texas regulators and Plum Organics have finalized an agreement establishing strict testing protocols, purity limits, and public disclosure for heavy metals in baby food products across Texas.
DART’s 2026 fair service changes Orange Line operations, while two Green Line stations serve the grounds.
The Texas Comptroller's office has deployed advanced account validation and analytics to strengthen electronic payment safeguards and prevent fraud across all state agencies.
Federal emergency officials have expanded a major disaster declaration across Texas, adding four more counties to receive public assistance funding following severe summer storms and flooding.
County election offices across Texas are processing more than 200,000 delayed voter registration records after a state portal technical glitch held up driver's license submissions ahead of the October deadline.
Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a statewide enforcement investigation into hundreds of commercial data centers across 18 Texas counties over failure to submit mandatory water use surveys.
Dplus KIA rallies past defending champion T1 as four teams reach 2-0 at Worlds in Allen
October 25, 2026
Rental-home owners get registration notices starting in November, with a Jan. 31 deadline and a $150 yearly fee
October 24, 2026
Allen ISD trustees list possible action on the superintendent search Monday after two closed-door sessions on it
October 24, 2026
School board, City Council and chamber meet jointly Thursday to lay out what Allen wants from the Legislature
October 24, 2026
19 New Businesses in Allen: Week of Oct. 19
October 21, 2026
Jack Henry seeks state tax-refund status for a $5 million equipment upgrade at its Allen campus, with council vote Oct. 27
October 20, 2026
'121 North': Economic development chief says the city and McKinney are jointly marketing the SH 121 corridor
October 16, 2026
AT&T's new Plano headquarters: 11 state filings, a Dec. 1 start and a finish date of March 2029
October 15, 2026
Allen Weather: Sunny and Mild This Afternoon - Oct 24, 2 PM
October 24, 2026
Allen Weather: Clear Skies and Dry Conditions Amid Air Quality Alert - Oct 23, 2 PM
October 23, 2026
Allen Weather: Clear Skies and Mild Temperatures Amid Air Quality Alert - Oct 22, 2 PM
October 22, 2026
Allen Weather: Sunny Skies and Dry Air Amid Active Air Quality Alert - Oct 21, 2 PM
October 21, 2026
