Courier’s lawsuit seeks to block Texas Lottery from banning its services

Lotto.com’s suit, which was filed Thursday, comes less than a week before the state agency votes to ban the third-party services.
Private school vouchers head to Abbott’s desk to become law

The program will officially launch at the start of the 2026-27 school year.
Abbott signs first bill of session into law, creating a Texas DOGE

The first bill to reach Abbott’s desk this session creates a regulation-cutting state agency under the purview of the governor. It was passed with bipartisan supermajorities.
Bill to create dementia research institute approved in House, but could face $3 billion funding hurdle

Some Republicans have bristled at the hefty cost of the bill, and Democrats could reject the funding for it over the school voucher dispute.
CPS took a Texas newborn for three weeks. Now the family is suing.

The lawsuit says the state investigated the family without a proper hearing and determined it had “reason to believe” that the parents engaged in medical neglect.
Starbase, the SpaceX site, is likely Texas’ next city. What happens next?
City leaders, who will be elected in May, will have just a short window to decide what services to provide, like police or fire, and how to tax residents.
Texas school districts got their first A-F grades in five years. See how your school did here.

The Texas Education Agency released the 2022-23 school year ratings on Thursday after a 19-month legal battle over how those ratings are calculated.
Fort Worth ISD at risk for state takeover after 2023 ratings released

A Fort Worth middle school has chronically underperformed for years, qualifying the entire district for state intervention. Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019.
Texas may officially recognize Gulf of America change after Senate gives first OK

Senate Bill 1717 would require the name of Gulf of Mexico to be changed in every official reference made by a state agency, resolution, rule or publication.
Financial hardships shutter East Texas hospital 14 months after reopening

Residents in Trinity County will now have to travel 30 miles to access the closest hospital.