- Abbott awards $1.9M for school career training
Gov. Greg Abbott announced seven Jobs & Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $1.93 million for Northeast Texas schools. The money will fund welding, nursing, and other technical training programs, aiming to better align students with workforce needs in the region.
- $8.5M in veteran service grants to help Central Texans
The state awarded more than $8.5 million to 35 veteran service organizations across Central Texas. The funding will support housing, transportation, and mental health programs, with Abbott emphasizing that Texas “leads the nation” in veteran support initiatives.
- Charter school cancels D.C. trip due to shutdown
International Leadership of Texas charter school canceled its annual senior trip to Washington, D.C., after the federal shutdown closed agencies students were scheduled to visit. Parents and administrators expressed disappointment, noting the trip is usually a capstone civic-learning experience.
- AG Paxton demands halted tax hikes amid audit probe
Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered Odessa, La Marque, Tom Bean, and Whitesboro to suspend property tax increases while his office investigates late audit submissions. Paxton warned that cities failing to comply with financial reporting requirements could face lawsuits or other enforcement measures.
- Common Market Texas reopens in Houston
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller celebrated the reopening of The Common Market Texas warehouse, which links Texas farmers with schools, hospitals, and nonprofits. Officials say the expansion will improve food access for underserved communities and strengthen farm-to-market networks statewide.
- DPS captures escaped Venezuelan gang member in El Paso
Texas DPS arrested Alexis Ramon Perozo-Monasterio, a convicted murderer and member of the Tren de Aragua gang, after he attempted to flee from a hotel. He has since been turned over to ICE for removal.
- State approves power line route over Lake Livingston amid water concerns
Regulators approved Entergy Texas’ Route 10 for its SETEX transmission project, despite objections from Houston officials over potential threats to the region’s water supply.
- Sul Ross State to build international campus in Eagle Pass
Sul Ross State University purchased 43 acres in Eagle Pass for $4.5 million to open a full campus offering four-year degrees, expanding access in a border region.
- AG Paxton orders 4 cities to halt tax hikes amid audit probe
The Attorney General told Odessa, La Marque, Tom Bean, and Whitesboro to suspend planned property tax increases while investigating whether they missed audit deadlines under new state law.
- Proposition 14 to appear on November ballot
Texas voters will decide on Proposition 14, a constitutional amendment to create a Dementia Prevention and Research Institute with $3 billion in funding.
