Killeen City Council voted to pursue litigation over a downtown hotel and declined to fund a homeless shelter, amid other local updates.

A Montgomery County Council member says firefighters violated the county’s Trust Act by preparing to launch a Potomac boat to potentially rescue people fleeing ICE earlier this week.

A Chattanooga restaurant owner’s license-related traffic stops in Georgia led to her deportation to Veracruz, Mexico.

A Killeen reader calls for changes in city management, audits, and council policies, citing concerns over prior grocery store efforts and governance.

Conroe City Council indefinitely tabled two Flock Safety camera proposals, including one for a citizens advisory committee and one about resident voting.

Walker County Texas court records are described as publicly searchable by case details and allow requests for document copies.

A Travis County judge ruled Austin and Statesman PUD cannot use $354 million in property taxes for a Lady Bird Lake TIRZ financing plan.

The article provides guidance on accessing Hays County jail rosters, booking photos, and inmate information through public records portals.

Three City of Navasota employees resigned after improper use of city-issued credit cards for private vehicle fuel purchases.

Baytown Police Chief John Stringer launched an internal investigation after allegations that an officer misused Flock License Plate Reader cameras.

Liz Mitchell, paralyzed after a 2012 fall, was sworn in as a part-time assistant district attorney with McLennan County.

Texas Parks and Wildlife officials promoted game warden Shawna Poole to captain to lead the Nacogdoches District starting August 1.

Steve Wright was named district manager of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, starting Aug. 3 and succeeding Dan Paranick.

Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District is accepting applications for two board director seats in Burnet County until Aug. 17, with the election set for Nov. 3.

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to re-detain a Georgetown scholar arrested by ICE, upholding an earlier release on bail.

TSA announced TSA Gold+, allowing some airports to use private contractors for screening, which could reduce shutdown-related travel delays.

Colorado Springs Planning Commission voted 6-2 to allow Project Taurus, imposing utility-use, building-plan, and noise-monitoring conditions.

College Station City Council heard public comment and debate over the Flock license plate camera program’s public safety and privacy impacts.

Killeen City Council authorized a grant application to help fund development of Goodnight Ranch Community Park.

Temple Stands Together is seeking signatures by July 24 to place charter amendments on the November ballot affecting mayor and council recall thresholds and term limits.

Robinson police use Flock cameras to monitor semi-truck routes on residential streets and enforce an ordinance restricting large trucks to certain destinations.

Hitchcock City Council rejected a proposed 287(g) agreement with ICE by a 3-2 vote after debate over expanded local immigration authority.

Galveston City Council accepted a $120,000 donation for Rosenberg park improvements and named the green space after Dr. Nancy Lefeber Hughes.

A judge held a hearing in Fort Bend County over the interim appointment of Judge KP George’s successor, with no decision yet.

Travis County DA filed a motion to revoke juror payouts of nearly $27,000 each tied to a dropped evidence tampering case.

Montgomery County homeowners face higher 2026 property tax bills after the council eliminated the $692 Income Tax Offset Credit.

Williamson County, Illinois property tax payments are due by February 28, 2025, with USPS postmarks accepted as proof.

Williamson County commissioners appointed Catherine Totty as county tax assessor-collector after Larry Gaddes resigned.

Austin’s Human Resources Director Joya Hayes plans to retire July 29, with Rebecca Kennedy continuing as interim director.

A Harris County Judge candidate is facing ethics complaints over alleged campaign finance reporting issues and questionable payments.

The City of Lakeway adopted Euna Budget to speed major budget updates and improve access to budget-to-actual information for departments.

Rodney McCarty, former City of Hudson administrator in Angelina County, was indicted for alleged abuse of official capacity.

Austin City Council is set to approve an independent firm’s citywide efficiency audit on July 30 amid a November ballot push for charter-based audits.

Data Center Action Coalition sued Guadalupe County and commissioners over approval of CloudBurst and Palomino Alpha data center agreements under open-meetings, conflict-of-interest, and tax-code claims.

McLennan County campaign worker Cheryl Foster found errors in the state voter database ahead of the November 2025 election, including a precinct voter count jump.

Exxon Mobil’s appeal over a $691 OSHA mental-health fine led the 5th Circuit to strike down a Clinton-era regulation limiting judges’ ability to void federal rules.