New Texas Secretary of State Appointed Ahead of Midterm Elections
Robert S. Howden has been named the new Texas secretary of state by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Tessa ChoJuly 21, 20261 min read
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Where North Texas Ranks on America's Fitness List: Plano Leads at No. 12
Seven North Texas cities made the 2026 ACSM American Fitness Index of the nation's 100 largest cities, led by Plano at No. 12, the best showing in Texas. Frisco ranked 32nd, Dallas 43rd and Fort Worth 69th.
Tessa ChoJuly 20, 20261 min read
Texas Sets New Record for Total Jobs in June
The Texas Workforce Commission reported that total nonfarm jobs rose to 14,469,600 in June, a gain of 43,400 positions during the month. Over the trailing 12 months, the state added 177,900 jobs and grew faster than the nation as a whole.
Tessa ChoJuly 18, 20261 min read
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.
Tessa ChoJuly 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.
Tessa ChoJuly 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.
Tessa ChoJuly 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.
Esme WhitmanJuly 15, 20261 min read
CNBC Study Keeps Texas Among America's Best States for Business
Texas has been ranked fourth in CNBC's latest study on the best states for business.
Una ChoJuly 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.
Tessa ChoJuly 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
Esme WhitmanJuly 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
Tessa ChoJuly 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.
Tessa ChoJuly 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.
Una ChoJuly 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
Una ChoJuly 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
Tessa ChoJuly 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.
Tessa ChoJuly 10, 20261 min read
Postage Rising in July for Little Elm as USPS Lifts Stamp Prices
The U.S. Postal Service is proposing a price hike for mailing services starting in July.
Tessa ChoJuly 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.
Tessa ChoJuly 9, 20261 min read
Skimming Devices at North Texas Stores Send Three to Prison
Three men received lengthy prison sentences for their roles in a card-skimming scheme.
Una ChoJuly 8, 20261 min read
Little Elm Feels North Texas's AI-Driven Trades Shortage
A significant increase in the need for electricians and HVAC technicians is projected in Texas.
Tessa ChoJuly 8, 20261 min read
Little Elm Grows as North Texas Housing Grows Costlier
Home ownership in North Texas is increasingly difficult as prices soar beyond incomes.
Tessa ChoJuly 8, 20261 min read