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A Texas appeals court reduced a $50 million defamation verdict against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million, citing statutory caps. Jones remains liable for $4.1 million in compensatory damages to Heslin and Lewis, which he intends to appeal further. Despite these legal victories, the Sandy Hook victims' families have yet to collect any money from Jones.
Governor Greg Abbott has referred plans for Islamic washing stations at two major Texas airports to the Justice Department, alleging religious discrimination. He also directed a state review of grants to Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental airports for possible revocation, arguing government facilities cannot favor one religion.
Texas state Rep. Jon Rosenthal is campaigning for the Texas Railroad Commission, holding town halls in Laredo to discuss carbon dioxide injection and wastewater disposal. He faces Republican nominee Bo French, who has focused his campaign on culture war issues rather than regulatory details.
The Woodlands has proposed a $50 million financial agreement designed to permanently end the possibility of Houston annexing the community. This arrangement would dismantle the current Regional Participation Fund structure, ensuring that future sales tax revenues remain within The Woodlands rather than being shared or redirected.
Over 40 major technology and AI firms, including Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic, have agreed to comply with new Texas regulations requiring full funding for supporting electric infrastructure and strict water conservation. This voluntary compliance follows Governor Greg Abbott's August order pausing new approvals for a statewide grid audit.
Morgan Stanley will relocate up to 4,800 jobs to Dallas by 2039, anchoring a new $1.3 billion skyscraper in downtown. The firm plans to open a permanent hub by 2031 and must hire Dallas residents for at least 25% of these roles.
The author argues that Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is engaging in racial pandering by claiming the Karmelo Anthony murder trial demonstrated systemic racism against Black Texans. The commentary contends Talarico ignores case facts to mobilize Democratic voters, thereby fueling racial division rather than seeking justice.
ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas announced plans to finalize the governor's data center audit by December. The process involves verifying energy and usage details from approximately 250 to 300 large consumers in Batch Zero, while also collecting community impact data from medium-sized facilities requesting significant power.
Texas regulators are creating permitting programs to allow the reuse of treated oilfield wastewater due to a critical shortage of underground disposal space. Environmental advocates question whether regulators are moving too quickly by drafting permits before peer-reviewed research is completed on the safety of treated produced water and treatment technologies.
DHS confirmed the father, Victor Martinez Nieto, is an undocumented immigrant who illegally reentered the country after previously accepting voluntary departure. The detention occurs amid a surge in ICE enforcement under the Trump administration, which recorded over 43,000 arrests in July alone.