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An Austin federal judge has ordered a Texas health agency to move every jail detainee found mentally unfit for trial into a state psychiatric facility within three weeks, in a ruling that targets long waits for mental health care behind bars.
A new state study puts the economic footprint of U.S. military installations in Texas at $148.8 billion a year and more than 628,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to open an immediate investigation of Mission Regional Medical Center, a South Texas hospital that state officials say marketed "birth packages" to foreign nationals seeking to give birth in the United
Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday launched the Texas Classroom Commission, a new teacher-led initiative intended to put Texas educators at the center of shaping the future of public education. The commi
Governor Greg Abbott said a $33.6 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant will support a roughly $700 million expansion at Texas Instruments' Richardson wafer fab, advancing the state's lead in chip manufacturing.
The U.S. Postal Service is seeking to increase postage rates this summer.
Attorney General Ken Paxton said the multistate settlement with Block, the operator of Cash App, resolves allegations that the platform misled users about safety and failed to stop fraud.
Three individuals involved in a credit card skimming operation have received lengthy prison sentences.
The rise of data centers in North Texas is creating a significant demand for skilled workers.
The rising cost of homes in North Texas continues to challenge potential buyers.
A statewide Texas ban on smokable hemp containing THCA has taken effect, and McKinney-area smoke shops are turning to products made with THCP.
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Texas to enforce a law requiring age verification for app downloads.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement exceeding $13 million with Walmart over compensation practices affecting drivers in the company's Spark delivery program.
TXSE is scheduled to move from test validation to live trading July 10, a Dallas-based capital-markets milestone with regional significance for McKinney.
A nonprofit foundation has distributed about $82 million of the $150 million it raised to help families rebuild after the July 4, 2025, Hill Country floods that killed more than 130 people, marking one of the deadliest natural disasters in Texas history.
Caterpillar Inc. will invest up to $5 million in Texas through a five-year workforce initiative aimed at advanced manufacturing training, Governor Greg Abbott announced at the company's Seguin facility.
Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into StubHub after Texas fans reported paying for World Cup tickets they never received, a pattern critics call 'ghost ticketing.'
McKinney, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott announced a $24.2 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant to FormFactor Inc. on July 2 for a new probe card manufacturing facility in Farmers Branch expected to create more than 600 jobs.
McKinney, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott appointed Don Huffines as Comptroller of Public Accounts on July 2, tapping the former state senator and Dallas-area businessman to oversee the state's finances and tax collections.
The Dallas-based Texas Stock Exchange begins a phased trading rollout on July 6, marking the most well-funded challenge to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ duopoly in decades, backed by $275 million from firms including BlackRock and Citadel Securities.
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed former state Sen. Don Huffines as Texas comptroller, tapping the Dallas-area businessman and one-time political rival to oversee state revenue collection, tax disbursements and the Economic Stabilization Fund.
