Uvalde leaders ask Gov. Abbott to remove DA from overseeing victim's relief fund

The Governor created the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center following the massacre in May, where 19 students and two teachers were killed at Uvalde Elementary.

ACC disburses more than $1M to help students pay for summer classes

About $1 million of federal COVID funds went to help students who were impacted financially by the pandemic, and an additional $75,000 went to help forgive student debts at the college.

US companies could face hurdles covering abortion travel costs

After Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, many companies pledged to cover travel costs for employees who live in states where abortion is now illegal.

Biden plan could allow new offshore drilling in Gulf of Mexico

His campaign promise to end fossil fuel development on public lands was thwarted by U.S. courts, high gas prices and Russia’s domination of Western European energy.

Electric vehicle battery myths v. facts: The debate over ‘green’

As demand for electric vehicles grows, innovation follows and companies are looking at more environmentally friendly options when it comes to the controversial manufacturing of EV batteries.

Kyle City Council passes property tax exemptions

The ordinance creates a residential homestead property tax exemption and an exemption for persons with disabilities, as well as amends the seniors over 65 exemption.

Gov. Greg Abbott, HHSC announces extension of emergency SNAP benefits

The emergency July allotments are in addition to the more than $7.2 billion in benefits previously provided to Texans since April 2020.

Nearly 70% of medical debt will be removed from US credit reports

Patient advocates call the move a huge advance, but they question whether medical debt should be on credit reports at all.

FBI names ‘Cryptoqueen’ to Ten Most Wanted list

The FBI has added Ruja Ignatova, a.k.a. 'Cryptoqueen', to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $4 billion in a scam.

Williamson County approves increase in law enforcement pay

The Commissioners Court recently approved a 5% increase in pay for all law enforcement officers and an additional 1-5% increase for all tenured staff.