Yes, it’s more expensive to live in Texas, census finds

Incomes and education attainment among Texans have increased, while poverty has declined.
Vacant for 11 months, one of Texas’ bluest congressional districts will pick new representative Saturday

Two Democrats are competing to serve out the rest of Sylvester Turner’s term. The winner will have a two-week incumbency advantage before early voting begins in the March primary.
On the issues: Q&A with the Republicans running for Texas attorney general

Texas’ next top lawyer will inherit an office that has become the tip of the spear of the conservative legal movement. To help primary voters differentiate, we asked the four GOP candidates where they stand on the agency’s major issues.
Hill Country floods are worsening mental health issues in Kerr County, report finds

In Kerr County, the July 4 flood is expected to quadruple serious emotional disturbances in children and more than triple adult PTSD cases this year.
Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.
HB 60
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the state environmental review process for certain projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund and the implementation of streamlining procedures based on the results of the study.
Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety communication services used in responding to natural disasters or other emergencies on the Capitol grounds.
Darby
Relating to requirements for campgrounds located in a floodway; authorizing an administrative penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Cain | Gerdes | Cook | Harris | Ashby
Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
Swanson | Bonnen | Leach | Harris | Metcalf
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.