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Texas’ mail ballot ID requirements restored by federal appeals court

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday restored several pieces of a 2021 Texas election law that overhauled mail-in and assisted voting, overturning a lower court’s block on those provisions.

 

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Paxton lawsuit prompts end of federal endangered species protection for Texas lizard

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ended endangered species protections for a Texas lizard that were introduced in 2024 after state Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the federal government over the designation.

 

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Judge temporarily allows women, minority-owned businesses to qualify for Texas HUB program again

An Austin district judge on Monday ordered the state’s Historically Underutilized Business Program rules be temporarily reinstated, meaning women- and minority-owned business owners can qualify for the state’s HUB program again for now.

 

Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms security team member killed by Dallas police in standoff

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Monday confirmed that a 39-year-old man who was killed in a standoff with Dallas officers last week was a member of her security team who had been using a fraudulent identity.

 

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Texas law barring state investment in firms boycotting fossil fuels declared unconstitutional

A federal district judge on Wednesday declared a 2021 law restricting state investments in companies boycotting the fossil fuel industry unconstitutional, calling it “facially overbroad” and citing First and Fourteenth Amendment concerns.

 

Texas Education Agency warns districts of potential takeovers for “encouraging” student protests

The Texas Education Agency on Tuesday warned school districts that they could be taken over by the state if they help facilitate students walking out of class to attend protests.

 

Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions

Several appeals in some of Texas’ highest-profile capital punishment cases are set for 2026 as the state continues to maintain a historically low number of executions.

 

Enforcement of Texas’ ‘bathroom bill’ draws challenges as public facilities implement new policies

In the week since Texas’ new “bathroom bill” designed to target transgender people went into effect, some opponents of the restrictions have begun challenging both the spirit and letter of the law as questions remain on how it can be enforced.

 

Texas’ “bathroom bill” is about to go into effect. Here’s what it does.

Starting on Thursday, Texas will implement Senate Bill 8 — also known as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, or more commonly known as a “bathroom bill” — aimed at restricting transgender people’s access to certain restrooms in the state.

 

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Former Alamo Trust president sues, says she resigned under pressure from conservative officials

Kate Rogers, the former president of the Alamo Trust which manages San Antonio’s historic site, sued Lt. Gov.

 

Appeals court orders release of Uvalde school shooting records

A Texas state appeals court judge on Wednesday ordered Uvalde County and its school district to release records and documents related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, affirming a previous trial court order.

 

Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictions

On Sunday night, Gov. Greg Abbott ensured the Texas Lottery will continue for another four years, signing into law new provisions to clamp down on the state’s games after lawmakers weighed abolishing the lottery entirely.

 

Texas parents, school boards may have more control over school library books after House OKs bill

The Texas House gave preliminary approval Monday to a bill that would give Texas parents and school boards a bigger role over what books students can access in public school libraries.

 

Senate panel advances bill that would no longer allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition

A bill that would make college less affordable for undocumented students, including those who have called the state their home for most of their lives, is advancing in the Texas Senate.

 

Texas school districts asked to return $16 million in federal funding for special education services

After a yearslong legal battle, federal officials are asking Texas schools that used a Medicaid reimbursement program for special education services to return $16 million that they say were billed incorrectly.