A similar lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Bexar County was rejected by a judge on Feb. 20.
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Health care
Ken Paxton suing California doctor in second lawsuit citing Texas abortion pill law
Paxton’s suit follows another by a Galveston County man against the same doctor. Both cite House Bill 7, passed in September, that allows lawsuits over abortion pill access.
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2026 Texas Elections
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he won’t resign despite explicit texts with staffer
A growing number of House Republicans have called for Gonzales’ ouster — though he has yet to explicitly lose the support of any members who endorsed him.
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2026 Texas Elections
Seis muertes en seis semanas: Lo que hay que saber sobre las detenciones de ICE en Texas
El año pasado hubo más muertes dentro de los centros de detención de ICE que en ningún otro en las últimas dos décadas. Casi una cuarta parte de esas muertes ocurrieron en Texas.
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Transportation
North Texas suburb will stay in region’s largest public transit system for now
The Plano City Council led an aggressive push to dismantle the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system. The suburb reached an agreement with the agency earlier this year to claw back some tax dollars and other concessions.
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Energy
Used electric vehicle batteries find new life bolstering the Texas grid
A company is repurposing the batteries to store electricity and sell it to the grid when power from wind and solar dwindles.
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Texas’ housing crisis
Dallas’ affordable housing supply is evaporating, report finds
High-cost housing in Texas’ third-largest city reflects challenges across the state, which has faced an affordability crisis amid extraordinary growth.
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Hill Country floods
Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deaths
The lieutenant governor’s request to delay renewing the camp’s license came hours after parents who lost children in the July 4 flood sued the state for its alleged failure to enforce an evacuation plan requirement.
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Immigration
Six deaths in six weeks: What to know about ICE detentions in Texas
Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas.
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2026 Texas Elections
Trump expected to visit Corpus Christi on Friday, days before Texas primary
The president’s visit could be heavy on political overtones, as he has endorsed dozens of Republicans in their March 3 congressional and legislative primaries.