New Texas THC rules to take effect Friday

After months of back-and-forth in court, new THC rules are set to go into effect Friday in Texas.

Abbott leads Hinojosa in latest poll on Texas governor’s race

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, in a poll released Tuesday.

Texas lawmakers look at data center tax exemption effects; group calls for more protections

A group of advocates is calling for more environmental protections from the effects of data centers. This comes as a Senate committee is looking at how much revenue the state may have lost by giving tax exemptions to data centers.

Data center controversy is hot topic at Texas Capitol
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A group of advocates is calling for more environmental protections from the effects of data centers. This comes as a Senate committee is looking at how much revenue the state may have lost by giving tax exemptions to data centers. 

Texas lawmakers reconsider tax incentives for data centers

Texas lawmakers are reconsidering massive tax breaks offered to attract data centers, pointing to a dramatic shift in the political and economic climate since the incentives were first established twelve years ago.

Texas forces Discord to implement UK-style age verification and safety rules

Texas and Discord have agreed to a temporary injunction requiring the platform to roll out its UK-standard age verification and teen safety features to Texas users within 90 days as a state lawsuit against the company proceeds toward a 2027 trial.

Hinojosa urges Gov. Abbott to pause new data centers until lawmakers act

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is calling on her November opponent, Gov. Greg Abbott, to issue a moratorium on new data centers until the state legislature can adopt statewide regulations.

New rules for data centers in Texas announced by regulators

Data centers coming to Texas now face a more rigorous process for opening in the state after new regulations were announced by state agencies.

Texas lawmakers call for audit of Broadband Development Office

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows are calling for an audit of the Texas Broadband Development Office after concerns over how the agency distributes grant money were raised last month.

Talarico talks about tense exchange during Houston campaign stop
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State representative and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico discusses the heated exchange that happened during his town hall in Houston on Sunday.

Texas targets hospitals, providers in new executive order on 'birth tourism'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an executive order directing multiple state agencies to investigate and crack down on healthcare providers involved in "birth tourism" schemes.

FULL VIDEO: Talarico holds campaign stop in Fort Worth
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State representative and Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico held a campaign event in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 21, 2026.

FULL VIDEO: Paxton holds campaign event in Fort Worth
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Texas Attorney General and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton held a campaign event in Forth Worth on July 21, 2026.

James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to 3 televised Texas Senate debates

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has challenged Republican incumbent Ken Paxton to three televised debates, accusing his opponent of avoiding public scrutiny for over a decade.