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Texas Directs State Investigation Into South Texas Birth Tourism

Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to open an immediate investigation of Mission Regional Medical Center, a South Texas hospital that state officials say marketed "birth packages" to foreign nationals seeking to give birth in the United

Priya NairJuly 11, 20261 min read

Texas Launches Teacher-Led Classroom Commission

Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday launched the Texas Classroom Commission, a new teacher-led initiative intended to put Texas educators at the center of shaping the future of public education. The commi

Hannah WhitfieldJuly 10, 20262 min read

Governor Appoints New Comptroller to Lead Texas State Finances

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed former state Sen. Don Huffines as Texas comptroller, tapping the Dallas-area businessman and one-time political rival to oversee state revenue collection, tax disbursements and the Economic Stabilization Fund.

Camille RourkeJuly 4, 20262 min read

Texas Broadband Grant Rules Draw Senate Scrutiny

A Texas Senate committee hearing put new scrutiny on broadband grant rules after lawmakers questioned whether recent changes give satellite internet providers different treatment from traditional rural broadband companies.

Jonah KesslerJuly 3, 20261 min read