Author: Longhorn Ledger Staff
Austin’s homicide rate has nearly doubled compared with the years before Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza took office, according to a Council on Criminal Justice report that found Austin experienced the largest homicide increase among the cities studied since 2019.
A federal judge has ruled Houston’s Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprise Program violates the Equal Protection Clause, blocking the city from using racial preferences in certain public contracting decisions.
As extreme heat drives up electricity demand, the U.S. Department of Energy has issued an emergency order to help reduce the risk of power outages in parts of Texas and 16 other states. The temporary order allows additional power generation to relieve stress on the electric grid through Aug. 3.
A new report by The Federalist alleges Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico used his mother’s address when filing to run for the Texas House in 2022, raising questions about whether he met the state’s residency requirements for office.
Midland ISD has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency, igniting debate about local control and constitutionality.
Diode has withdrawn its proposed Henderson County data center after residents raised concerns about the project near Cedar Creek Lake. Gov. Greg Abbott praised the company’s decision.
The Department of Defense plans to demolish five barracks at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston after relocating more than 5,000 medical students. The project, expected to cost more than $1.4 billion, follows years of infrastructure, mold and construction concerns.
As Election Day approaches, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is highlighting a years-long record of border security litigation, including challenges to Biden administration immigration policies and the defense of Texas Senate Bill 4.
The McKinney City Council is set to consider a proposed 37,000-square-foot mosque and Islamic center after residents voiced concerns over traffic, public safety, transparency and property values. The proposal advanced unanimously through the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission and will be considered Aug. 4.
The University of Texas at Dallas says its Flock Safety license plate reader system is used to investigate criminal activity on campus but is not used for immigration enforcement. The university’s transparency policy outlines how the system operates, what data is collected, and which law enforcement agencies can access it.