As people and businesses continue to flock to the Lone Star State, Texas lawmakers passed legislation this spring that is aimed at helping communities create new water supplies and repair aging water systems.

Following a credible threat that led to the evacuation of the Texas Capitol and the recent targeted attacks on Minnesota lawmakers, Texas House Representative Venton Jones and other Democrats are urging Governor Abbott to prioritize and enhance safety measures for state officials.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2308, promoting ibogaine research for treating opioid addiction, depression, and PTSD, with a focus on the state's large veteran population.

As protests continue in the U.S. over immigration enforcement raids, Abbott says he will deploy the state's National Guard as needed.

Texas National Guard will be deployed to locations across the state to ensure peace & order,” Abbott posted on X.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police, to help local law enforcement manage protests against President Donald Trump and the ongoing federal immigration raids.

Since El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have increased every year, even as they have declined in every other border sector.

The hemp industry employed about 53,000 workers in 2024, up from 50,100 in 2023, and retail revenue reached $4.3 billion this year, according to a report by Whitney Economics.