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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened a formal investigation into UnitedHealth Group, issuing Civil Investigative Demands under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act over alleged deceptive coverage denials, nursing home delays, and improper prior-authorization revocations.
A federal judge in El Paso has granted a preliminary injunction temporarily halting border barrier construction and ground-clearing activity across the Big Bend region of West Texas.
Texas state sales tax revenue reached $4.4 billion in September, reflecting an 11.5% increase over the previous year driven by robust commercial activity.
Nine short-term offerings gain federal approval. A separate Alamo-led grant will expand training capacity at 37 community colleges.
State prosecutors finalized a resolution concluding allegations that the pharmaceutical manufacturer misled Medicaid providers regarding how quickly an ADHD medication acted for pediatric patients.
Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a civil demand investigating whether the association's law school accreditation standards unlawfully inflate educational expenses and restrict competition.
State and federal officials celebrated the start of construction on a private $3 billion maritime manufacturing shipyard at the Port of Brownsville expected to generate up to 10,000 jobs.
Texas has awarded $51 million in federal grant funding to 68 rural hospital districts statewide to expand community wellness, chronic disease prevention, and local healthcare access.
Texas regulators and Plum Organics have finalized an agreement establishing strict testing protocols, purity limits, and public disclosure for heavy metals in baby food products across Texas.
Special Sunday trains expand the options, but late-evening riders must match the Green Line to the westbound TRE schedule.
The Texas Comptroller's office has deployed advanced account validation and analytics to strengthen electronic payment safeguards and prevent fraud across all state agencies.
Federal emergency officials have expanded a major disaster declaration across Texas, adding four more counties to receive public assistance funding following severe summer storms and flooding.
County election offices across Texas are processing more than 200,000 delayed voter registration records after a state portal technical glitch held up driver's license submissions ahead of the October deadline.
Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a statewide enforcement investigation into hundreds of commercial data centers across 18 Texas counties over failure to submit mandatory water use surveys.
A divided Fifth Circuit panel ruled that federal restrictions barring direct out-of-state handgun sales violate the Second Amendment, invalidating key provisions of the 1968 Gun Control Act.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a nationwide settlement with Sprouts Farmers Market, prohibiting the grocery chain from misting produce with the chemical sanitizer ProduceMaxx.
Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to freeze all environmental permits for data center projects until an electrical grid reliability audit is completed.
Texas state officials have appointed a 13-member higher education working group tasked with creating a statewide framework for accelerated three-year bachelor's degrees aimed at lowering college costs.
A formal legal opinion issued by the Texas Attorney General clarifies that school district police must refer suspected abuse cases to outside law enforcement.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security approved $7.5 billion in federal funding to reimburse Texas for expenditures incurred under Operation Lone Star.
Federal regulators approved nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding for Texas hospitals, physicians, and rural clinics following extensive intergovernmental negotiations.
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College and business leaders say partnerships are key to growing Fort Worth's skilled workforce
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Pilot killed when small plane crashes near Hicks Airfield in north Fort Worth
October 10, 2026
Christian Parker's defense allowed 241 rushing yards and seven pressures against Tampa Bay
October 10, 2026
Wyatt Johnston dishes three assists in Stars' 4-0 shutout of Sabres
October 10, 2026
Hawks rally past Spurs 123-116 in preseason game
October 10, 2026
Javonte Williams Gave Dallas a Start, but the Offense Never Found Its Rhythm
October 9, 2026
Texas Health receives Premier’s top member-organization award
October 8, 2026
American plans Starlink across mainline fleet, starting in early 2027
October 8, 2026
BAE gets electronic-warfare contract for Fort Worth-built F-35 program
October 8, 2026
American Airlines wins conditional approval for $100 million Azul investment
October 8, 2026
Air Quality Alert in Effect for Fort Worth as Temperatures Remain Warm - Oct 8, 2 PM
October 8, 2026
Air Quality Alert in Effect for Fort Worth as Temperatures Remain Mild - Oct 7, 2 PM
October 7, 2026
Fort Worth Weather Check-In: Sunny and Steady - Oct 6, 2 PM
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Fort Worth Weather: Sunny Skies and Mild Temperatures Continue - Oct 5, 2 PM
October 5, 2026
