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The State Auditor's Office review of the Commission on State Emergency Communications also found an advisory panel that strayed from its legal purpose and a backlog of obsolete computer gear. The agency agreed to fix both.
The National Park Service's fee-free day on Oct. 27 applies to U.S. citizens and residents. Camping, reservation and timed-entry charges can still apply, and the year's last free day is Nov. 11.
The Cooper State Park squirrel beat Fort Parker State Park's Squirrelly Temple in Friday's final vote, ending a Facebook bracket that started Oct. 18 with 16 park entries.
The Texas Department of Insurance held the group's first meeting Monday. Its Fraud Unit got more than 20,000 reports of suspected fraud last year, and the agency says paid fraudulent claims push up costs for everyone else.
The pamphlets, addressed to children as early voting began, cite the Transgender Education Network of Texas, which denies any role. Republicans have condemned the contents; others call it a turnout ploy.
A man convicted of five armed robberies in Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs wants the 5th Circuit to toss his case over a warrantless Flock search. Prosecutors say the cameras are not constant surveillance.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has proposed updated enforcement rules for Senate Bill 17, creating a public mapping portal modeled after the state sex-offender registry to track foreign adversary real estate holdings and establishing a dedicated investigative task force.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened a formal investigation into UnitedHealth Group, issuing Civil Investigative Demands under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act over alleged deceptive coverage denials, nursing home delays, and improper prior-authorization revocations.
A federal judge in El Paso has granted a preliminary injunction temporarily halting border barrier construction and ground-clearing activity across the Big Bend region of West Texas.
Texas state sales tax revenue reached $4.4 billion in September, reflecting an 11.5% increase over the previous year driven by robust commercial activity.
Five Texas community colleges have received federal authorization to offer Workforce Pell aid for short-term career training, alongside a new $10.4 million federal grant to expand technical credentials statewide.
State prosecutors finalized a resolution concluding allegations that the pharmaceutical manufacturer misled Medicaid providers regarding how quickly an ADHD medication acted for pediatric patients.
Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a civil demand investigating whether the association's law school accreditation standards unlawfully inflate educational expenses and restrict competition.
State and federal officials celebrated the start of construction on a private $3 billion maritime manufacturing shipyard at the Port of Brownsville expected to generate up to 10,000 jobs.
Texas has awarded $51 million in federal grant funding to 68 rural hospital districts statewide to expand community wellness, chronic disease prevention, and local healthcare access.
Texas regulators and Plum Organics have finalized an agreement establishing strict testing protocols, purity limits, and public disclosure for heavy metals in baby food products across Texas.
A tater-tot taco, a chocolate corny dog and two other winning creations give visitors four distinct starting points.
The Texas Comptroller's office has deployed advanced account validation and analytics to strengthen electronic payment safeguards and prevent fraud across all state agencies.
Federal emergency officials have expanded a major disaster declaration across Texas, adding four more counties to receive public assistance funding following severe summer storms and flooding.
County election offices across Texas are processing more than 200,000 delayed voter registration records after a state portal technical glitch held up driver's license submissions ahead of the October deadline.
Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a statewide enforcement investigation into hundreds of commercial data centers across 18 Texas counties over failure to submit mandatory water use surveys.
City Hall hosts a free Love McKinney afternoon Nov. 7 with Touch-a-Truck, games and a look at city services
October 24, 2026
Hand-marked ballot system clears first week of Collin County early voting as check-ins top 164,000
October 24, 2026
County holds crowd-permit hearing Monday for three-day Vintage Market Days at Myers Park, capped at 2,500 at a time
October 24, 2026
Texas sues OpenAI and Sam Altman in Collin County court, seeking to bar minors from ChatGPT and require outside review of new AI models
October 23, 2026
Dallas’s Comeback Ran Out of Offense
October 25, 2026
Dallas Banked the Win in a Brilliant First Half, Then Let Indiana Make It Untidy
October 24, 2026
McKinney High School Football Scoreboard: Week of Oct. 23
October 24, 2026
Johnston’s First Finish Came With Another Contribution Still to Make
October 23, 2026
Speculative office suites planned inside three McKinney Northport buildings on Old Mill Road, with work set to start Dec. 1
October 22, 2026
McKinney-based Globe Life trims earnings outlook after health-insurance losses
October 22, 2026
40 New Businesses in McKinney: Week of Oct. 19
October 21, 2026
Economic development pipeline: 70 prospects, $1.82 billion in possible investment and 5,612 jobs, report to board shows
October 17, 2026
McKinney Weather: Steady and Sunny This Afternoon - Oct 24, 2 PM
October 24, 2026
McKinney Weather: Clear Skies and Dry Air Amid Active Air Quality Alert - Oct 23, 2 PM
October 23, 2026
McKinney Weather: Sunny Skies and Air Quality Alert - Oct 22, 2 PM
October 22, 2026
McKinney Weather: Sunny Skies and Active Air Quality Alert - Oct 21, 2 PM
October 21, 2026
