A collaborative beach cleanup on San Jose Island on May 16, 2026, successfully removed 1,430 pounds of litter, highlighting the persistent challenges of plastic pollution along the Texas Gulf Coast.
In a recent episode of the Texas Talks podcast, House Public Education Committee Chairman Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) reports that the state’s traditional public schools saw an enrollment decline of approximately 76,000 students for the 2025–2026 school year.
A coalition of 25 Texas state legislators has formally requested that the Public Utility Commission (PUC) pause a proposed $33 billion transmission expansion in the Permian Basin, according to a May 13 newsletter sent by Representative Ellen Troxclair (R-Fredricksburg).
In a recent episode of the Future of Texas series, Tracee Bentley, CEO of the Permian Strategic Partnership, and Jordan Wat of Texas 2036 highlighted the Permian Basin's role as a primary stabilizer for both the domestic and global energy markets.
State Representative Hillary Hickland (R-District 55) said in a formal statement on social media that Texas’ rapid data center expansion must not come at the expense of natural resources or grid stability.
The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs met on May 11, 2026, to examine a routine but sometimes controversial municipal budgeting practice: the transfer of revenue from water and wastewater utilities into general funds for unrelated services.
Governor Greg Abbott released the "2026 Report to the People of Texas" on May 6, 2026, a biennial publication that summarizes the state's major accomplishments and outlines legislative and executive priorities for the year ahead.
A group of five Central Texas legislators sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) on May 5, requesting a meeting to discuss their concerns with a proposed high-voltage transmission line in Bell County.
A recent discussion on the Texas Talks podcast warned that employer-sponsored family healthcare coverage is reaching $27,000 annually, with out-of-pocket costs for Texas families averaging $10,000.
Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick issued a joint statement on May 5, 2026, advocating for regulatory flexibility for hundreds of summer camps currently navigating new state safety requirements.