As Texas continues to add residents, businesses and massive technology infrastructure, artificial intelligence and geospatial technology could give government officials new tools to make decisions about where and how that growth occurs.

Palestine Mayor Mitchell Jordan is publicly responding to Gov. Greg Abbott’s visit to the city, saying he was never notified that the governor would be coming to Palestine and was not given an opportunity to meet with him.

The American Federation of Government Employees has endorsed four candidates for the U.S. House in Texas ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

Taiwan’s push to expand its business footprint in the United States took center stage Thursday as government officials, economic development leaders and industry representatives gathered in Dallas for Taiwan Expo USA 2026.

Goldenrod has officially launched as a production-incentive platform designed to help film and television producers understand state incentive programs and maximize eligible rebates. The company is initially operating in Texas, Louisiana and Kentucky, with plans to expand its reach nationally.

A proposal from Gov. Greg Abbott to end municipally owned electric utilities is putting the cost of electricity and the future of public power under renewed scrutiny across Texas.

If you’re heading into downtown Dallas this week, you may want to give yourself some extra time. Dallas is preparing for one of the largest political events the city has hosted this year as the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention comes to the American Airlines Center on Sept. 9 and 10.

Go to any grocery store in Texas, and you’ll see it. It’s on our beer, our belt buckles, our toll roads, and the back windows of about three out of every five pickup trucks. We are the Lone Star State.

Frustration is growing among some Rusk residents over the performance of Interim City Manager Victoria Minton and what citizens describe as a lack of action from the Rusk City Council.

The 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race is tightening, with Democratic nominee James Talarico holding recent polling leads over Republican nominee Ken Paxton while prediction markets continue to price the contest as essentially a toss-up. A recent Texas Tribune poll found Talarico leading Paxton 45% to 40%, with 15% either supporting another candidate or undecided. Another recent Fox News poll showed Talarico with a narrower 3-point advantage.

Texas has the highest percentage of residents without health insurance in the nation, according to a new 50-state analysis from High Rise Financial.

Questions continue to surround the City of Rusk’s search for its next Chief of Police as residents raise concerns about the transparency of the hiring process and the selection process that led to the appointment.

Texas recorded the highest number of immigration arrests in the nation over a two-year period, according to a new analysis by The Mendoza Law Firm.

Three federal correctional facilities in Texas are among six nationwide slated for closure, prompting the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) to urge Congress to halt the plan, arguing it could jeopardize public safety, eliminate jobs, and worsen staffing shortages.

The Texas Open Data Portal has surpassed 2 million downloads in 2026, showing a dramatic increase in public use of government data across Texas residents.

A new analysis from LAINE AI reports that Texas ranks third in the United States for AI-related legal filing errors, with 49 confirmed incidents identified in court records, including 14 cases recorded in Q1 2026.

Texas ranks as the second-best state in America for skilled trade workers and has the nation’s largest trade workforce, according to a new study from workplace safety solutions provider TRADESAFE.

As millions of fans attend matches across North America, security experts are warning travelers and event organizers to remain vigilant during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The study placed Texas last among all 50 states with a score of 40.8 out of 100, citing low wages, limited public health insurance coverage for foreign-born residents and a high number of reported hate crimes.

Texas politics is heading into a defining national contest as state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico prepare for a U.S. Senate faceoff that is already drawing national attention.