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Texas lawmakers bypassed bills that would have restricted “forever chemicals” in sewage sludge, studied health impacts and banned some uses of PFAS-laced firefighting foams.

Senate Bill 8 would further expand the state’s role in enforcing immigration laws, long the sole jurisdiction of the federal government.

There’s something uniquely cruel about a Southern summer. The sun doesn’t just shine—it scorches. Step outside in July in places like Texas, Georgia, or Alabama, and it feels like walking into an open oven. That sweltering heat doesn’t just stick to the air outside; it invades everything, including your car.

State legislators passed an array of bills this year aimed at reining in the state’s high home prices and rents.

The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.

Local organizations strongly opposed the measure, hosting phone banking events to urge lawmakers to vote against the bill.

The goal of the bill, according to the author, was to curb “nuclear verdicts” — ones that award victims $10 million or more.

A bill to increase judicial salaries from $140,000 to $175,000 a year stalled amid a disagreement over lawmakers’ own retirement benefits.

I’ve spoken to white nationalists in Tennessee and Black activists in Texas – and learned about what it takes to connect across difference

Throne, a Texas startup, raised $4M to launch an AI-powered toilet that analyses waste for health insights. Backed by Lance Armstrong, it's set to launch in 2026.

A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, which was bolstered by a $24 billion surplus.