Texas is investing nearly $700 million in taxpayer-funded grants to expand semiconductor manufacturing under the Texas CHIPS Act. The initiative aims to strengthen the state's position as a leader in the U.S. semiconductor industry.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday evening in Williamson County, Texas, on charges of assaulting a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation.
Texas health officials have confirmed that the number of measles cases in the state has surged to 146, marking the largest outbreak in nearly three decades.
Representative Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, has introduced the Criminal Illegal Alien Report Act, legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress on crimes committed by illegal aliens paroled into the United States.
On February 25, 2025, Texas rancher Antonio Céspedes Saldierna, 74, was killed when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near his property in Tamaulipas, Mexico, just south of Brownsville, Texas. The explosion also claimed the life of Horacio Lopez Peña and injured Saldierna’s wife, Ninfa Griselda Ortega. Authorities suspect the attack was carried out by a Mexican drug cartel, raising concerns about the increasing use of explosive devices by organized crime near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Texas lawmakers have introduced a legislative package aimed at improving public health through better nutrition, physical activity, and dietary regulations. The initiative, called “Make Texas Healthy Again,” was announced Tuesday at the Texas Capitol by State Senators Lois Kolkhorst, Brian Hughes, and Mays Middleton.
Michael Lohan, father of actress Lindsay Lohan, was arrested in Texas on February 21, 2025, on a felony assault charge related to an alleged domestic incident involving his estranged wife, Kate Major Lohan. Authorities charged Lohan with "continuous violence against the family" after Major reported an altercation that left her injured. This latest arrest adds to a history of legal troubles and domestic disputes between the couple.
A new report by Realtor.com highlights Texas as the fastest-growing state in the nation, with housing, job opportunities, and climate emerging as key factors driving the influx of new residents.
