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Texas Lawmakers Revisit Push to Ban Hemp-Derived THC

State senators said they will again pursue a ban on hemp-derived THC products in the 2027 legislative session, reviving a debate that stalled last year.

Quincy VargasJuly 17, 20261 min read

Texas Lands $3.2 Billion Shipyard Promising 10,000 New Jobs

Governor Abbott says Saronic Technologies will build Port Alpha, billed as the nation's largest shipyard, at the Port of Brownsville with a $3.2 billion investment and 10,000 jobs.

Quincy VargasJuly 16, 20261 min read

Texas Leaders Direct State Agencies to Trim Budget Requests 3%

Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed state agencies and universities to cut base budget requests by 3% for the 2028-29 biennium while shielding public education funding.

Quincy VargasJuly 16, 20261 min read

Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration for 59 Texas Counties After Severe Storms

Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster for 59 Texas counties and directed the State Emergency Operations Center to maintain 24-hour escalated operations as heavy rain and flash flooding threaten communities across the state.

Zane LoweryJuly 15, 20261 min read

Texas Holds a Top-5 Business Ranking in CNBC's 2026 Study

Texas ranks fourth in CNBC's 2026 America's Top States for Business, down from second.

Wade PenningtonJuly 13, 20261 min read

Texas Awards $5.5 Million in Primary Medical Care Grants

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced three Statewide Preceptorship Program grants totaling $5.5 million to Texas medical societies, aimed at strengthening the primary care workforce in rural and underserved communities.

Quincy VargasJuly 13, 20261 min read

Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Resources Ahead of Flash Flood Threats

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of severe weather and flash flooding expected to hit multiple regions of Texas this week. The National Weather Service warns slow-moving storms could bring flash flooding to Nort

Zane LoweryJuly 13, 20262 min read

Texas Attorney General Wins Injunction Against Illegal Wind Turbine Dumping in Sweetwater

The order bars Global Fiberglass Solutions and affiliated entities from accepting any more shipments of discarded wind turbine blades and requires them to begin cleaning up two facilities in Sweetwater, where more than 3,000 blades and parts have been stockpiled. The attorney gen

Quincy VargasJuly 12, 20261 min read

Federal Judge Orders Texas to Admit Incompetent Detainees to State Hospitals Within 21 Days

An Austin federal judge has ordered a Texas health agency to move every jail detainee found mentally unfit for trial into a state psychiatric facility within three weeks, in a ruling that targets long waits for mental health care behind bars.

Quincy VargasJuly 12, 20261 min read

Texas Military Installations Generate $148.8 Billion in Economic Impact

A new state study puts the economic footprint of U.S. military installations in Texas at $148.8 billion a year and more than 628,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Wade PenningtonJuly 11, 20261 min read

Texas Directs State Investigation Into South Texas Birth Tourism

Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to open an immediate investigation of Mission Regional Medical Center, a South Texas hospital that state officials say marketed "birth packages" to foreign nationals seeking to give birth in the United

Wade PenningtonJuly 11, 20261 min read

Texas Launches Teacher-Led Classroom Commission

Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday launched the Texas Classroom Commission, a new teacher-led initiative intended to put Texas educators at the center of shaping the future of public education. The commi

Quincy VargasJuly 10, 20262 min read

Texas Extends $33.6 Million Semiconductor Grant to Texas Instruments

Governor Greg Abbott said a $33.6 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant will support a roughly $700 million expansion at Texas Instruments' Richardson wafer fab, advancing the state's lead in chip manufacturing.

Quincy VargasJuly 10, 20261 min read

Mailing Costs to Climb in July for Allen, USPS Says

The U.S. Postal Service plans to raise postage rates, impacting Allen residents.

Quincy VargasJuly 9, 20261 min read

Texas Secures $45 Million Settlement with Cash App Over Fraud and Safety Claims

Attorney General Ken Paxton said the multistate settlement with Block, the operator of Cash App, resolves allegations that the platform misled users about safety and failed to stop fraud.

Quincy VargasJuly 9, 20261 min read

Dallas County Secures Long Terms in North Texas Skimming Case

A leader of a card skimming ring has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Quincy VargasJuly 8, 20261 min read

Allen Caught in North Texas's AI-Fueled Electrician Shortage

The demand for electricians and HVAC technicians is surging in North Texas due to data centers.

Quincy VargasJuly 8, 20261 min read

Allen Caught in North Texas's Home-Price Squeeze

The Dallas-Fort Worth area faces a growing affordability crisis amid rapid population growth.

Quincy VargasJuly 8, 20261 min read

Allen Smoke Shops Turn to THCP as Texas THCA Ban Takes Effect

A statewide Texas ban on smokable hemp containing THCA has taken effect, and Allen-area smoke shops are turning to products made with THCP.

Wade PenningtonJuly 8, 20262 min read

Supreme Court Allows Texas App Store Age-Verification Law Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court has permitted a Texas law requiring age verification for app downloads.

Quincy VargasJuly 7, 20262 min read

Texas Attorney General Secures $13 Million Settlement From Walmart Over Delivery Driver Pay

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement exceeding $13 million with Walmart over compensation practices affecting drivers in the company's Spark delivery program.

Quincy VargasJuly 7, 20262 min read