U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the Department of Education is intentionally reducing its size as part of an effort to shift authority over education back to states and local communities.

In Washington, D.C., the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Breaking the Gridlock Act with bipartisan support, extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three additional years. The vote followed a discharge petition signed by Rep. Henry Cuellar and other members to bring the bill to the floor.

The Supreme Court of the United States is expected to rule on whether Donald Trump exceeded his authority by using emergency powers to impose tariffs, a decision that could affect more than half of projected tariff revenue for fiscal year 2025.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreement with Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company (“P&G”), the manufacturer of Crest toothpaste, to ensure that its marketing and packaging for Crest children’s toothpaste accurately depicts the recommended amount of fluoride toothpaste for children. 

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued a stark warning to livestock producers in Texas and nationwide after Mexican authorities confirmed an additional New World screwworm (NWS) case in a seven-year-old bovine in González, Tamaulipas—only 215 miles south of the Texas border.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Gateway International Bridge encountered a man wanted by Cameron County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding warrant for sexual assault, indecency with child by sexual contact.

Texas Border Business McALLEN, Texas - On January 8, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials notified the McAllen Police Department of a wanted individual...

Texas Border Business AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information...

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Amanda Crawford as the Commissioner of Insurance for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027.

Governor Greg Abbott announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $3.5 million has been extended to Texas State Technical College (TSTC) for their Accelerated Semiconductor Technician Training Program (ASTTP) at the Williamson County Campus in Hutto.