CM Yogi’s UP goverment declares two-days holiday on Ram Navami: Government offices, schools, banks to remain shut on March 26, 27

CM Yogi Adityanath led UP government has taken a decision of declaring a two-day holiday on the occasion of Ram Navami. The government offices, schools, colleges and banks are set to remain closed on the March 26, as well as March 27.
Cabinet approves modified UDAN scheme: 100 airports, 200 helipads planned worth Rs 28840 crore for 10 years

The Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi approved the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Modified UDAN for a period of 10 years with a total outlay of Rs 28,840 crore, with the budgetary support of the Central Government.The Modified UDAN Scheme has been approved from the period of FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36.
Abbott legal brief criticizes Paxton’s rushed lawsuit against Harris County’s immigrant legal fund

“Perhaps the Attorney General only recently learned of this program; perhaps the office’s attention was focused elsewhere,” lawyers for Abbott wrote, noting the fund has existed for five years.
TribCast: Inside Texas’ massive ICE detention facilities

The sprawling immigration lockups are serving as a national blueprint. What’s life like for detainees?
Texas will require proof of legal immigration status to get professional licenses

Officials approved the change after hearing from speakers who argued it would hamper the state’s economy and push immigrants to work without licenses in the black market.
Corpus Christi council votes to begin process to remove mayor

Mayor Paulette Guajardo faces allegations of misconduct over a 2024 hotel development project.
Elon Musk company selects proposed mile-long Dallas tunnel

The Boring Company said it would begin assessing the feasibility of building an underground tunnel connecting a university with a new development.
After killing its desalination project, Corpus Christi explores buying water from a privately owned plant

The City Council rejected building a plant to turn seawater into drinkable water because of the cost and environmental concerns. Now it’s looking at water from a different plant.
After years of pushing for better jobs, Rio Grande Valley leaders land high-skilled manufacturing plant

McAllen leaders hope the new Valeo manufacturing plant is a sign that the region, one of the most impoverished in the state, can attract better-paying jobs for its college graduates.
Texas quietly shuttered Operation Lone Star booking facility in Del Rio

Gov. Greg Abbott had opened two such sites as he surged thousands of DPS troopers and Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border.