Texas now issues permits for companies to store carbon dioxide underground. East Texas residents fear safety risks, and skeptics doubt the climate benefits.
State Government
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Immigration
After nearly three years, AG Ken Paxton drops fight to shut down El Paso migrant shelter network
Paxon sought to revoke Annunciation House’s nonprofit status, alleging that it was illegally smuggling in and harboring migrants.
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Politics
Report: Luxury hotels, air travel among U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden’s “extravagant spending”
The Office of Congressional Conduct also found that the Terrel Republican had discrepancies between his campaign account expenses and official election filings.
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Public Education
After Huffines’ defeat, Austin ISD halts cooperation with state investigation
Austin ISD officials question the state’s demands for library records and staff interviews as incoming Comptroller Sarah Eckhardt plans changes.
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2026 Texas Elections
Democrat Jon Rosenthal joins GOP-led Texas Railroad Commission with ideas, but faces an uphill fight
The oil field engineer’s technical expertise and perspective will give him influence in other ways, industry experts said.
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2026 Texas Elections
Gov.-elect Hinojosa wants to expand Medicaid in Texas. An executive order won’t make that happen.
Texas Dems may craft a state “trigger bill” to activate Medicaid expansion if Congress repeals costly Trump administration restrictions.
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Courts
Feds plan to take over Texas lawsuit against Planned Parenthood
As the state attorney general’s office transitions from Republican to Democratic hands, the Justice Department moves to intervene in the state’s legal battle over Medicaid payments.
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2026 Texas Elections
Houston mayor limits police cooperation with ICE after Democratic wins
Houston police will stop contacting ICE during traffic stops when drivers aren’t arrested, even if they have immigration warrants. The change follows pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott to maintain cooperation.
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State Government
Texas officials acknowledge problems with voter registration system, will work with locals on a fix
Election officials for more than a year sought fixes to TEAM, the state’s voter registration and management system.
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2026 Texas Elections
With Democrats sweeping Texas, the GOP-led war on cities nears its end
Democrats are less likely to pick on cities the way Republican lawmakers have, observers said. But a fight over housing affordability will test that.
