In Dallas, EPA casts a net for answers on how pollution from concrete batch plants affects people’s health

EPA scientists went fishing to begin a study of how a pollution from a group of concrete batch plants impacts human health.
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s legacy looms in race to replace her

Rep. Craig Goldman faces off against Dan O’Shea, backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton, in the crowded primary for congressional district 12.
UT-Austin becomes first Texas university to raise $1 billion for student support

The sum is part of a larger philanthropic campaign to raise $6 billion for the flagship university in Austin.
Colin Allred outraises Ted Cruz campaign at end of 2023

Allred also dominated in fundraising over state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who had the second highest haul among the Democrats running
Texas Education Agency takes over La Joya ISD after investigating school board for fraud and conflicts of interest

The TEA appointed a “board of managers” to replace the district’s school board trustees and named a new superintendent.
Glitch in financial aid form is keeping students with immigrant parents from applying for college grants

Parents without a Social Security number still cannot complete the new application online. The U.S. Education Department has not said when it plans to fix the issue.
In Texas House special election, big endorsements weren’t enough for Brent Money

Money fell short in the runoff for House District 2, despite winning the support of a who’s who of Texas Republican leaders.
Ken Paxton sues five Texas cities that decriminalized marijuana
Voters in Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Denton approved the policies in 2022. The attorney general said the ordinances are inconsistent with laws enacted by the Texas Legislature.
Federal complaint faults Texas Medicaid software glitches for removal errors
Health care advocates have asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Deloitte software errors they say disenrolled qualified Medicaid participants.
Ken Paxton could face public trial in whistleblower lawsuit after judge’s ruling

A Travis County judge denied the attorney general’s attempt to decide the case without a jury.