Accountability

Lawmakers recently learned of the slow progress made by the companies, which have four months to come under compliance with the law prompted by the 2024 Panhandle wildfires.

Federal District Judge Robert Pitman ordered the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to immediately submit a plan for providing air conditioning.

Lubbock County Commissioners considered a resolution Monday supporting an independent investigation into 'payroll irregularities' for the Precinct 2 seat. While the resolution passed, it was not without contention, as members of the court and the district attorney pointed out that the investigation is happening with or without the commissioners' support.

Next week, the Lubbock County Commissioners Court will be deciding whether to support a state investigation into “apparent payroll irregularities” for the Precinct 2 Commissioner. Our Brad Burt explains what we know so far and what the next steps are. Lubbock residents are invited to attend Coffee with the Mayor this evening at 5:30pm at Citizens Tower, located at 1314 Avenue K.

The pushback against automated license plate readers is growing, and it's not just one organization driving the movement. Elected officials, civil rights groups and regular citizens are working together to get the technology removed in the Austin area.

A handful of conservative voters in Hood County say they're either voting for Democrats or sitting out the election.

Major water users who fail to complete and return a water use survey could face a Class C misdemeanor and become “ineligible to obtain permits, permit amendments, or permit renewals” from the state's environmental agency.

This week, Lubbock's City Council said it would not consider any large-scale data center projects until regulations have been adopted to protect city residents and resources. Two days later, the Planning and Zoning Commission saw a presentation of potential requirements for developers, but members of the board said the proposal needs more work.

As Texas Monthly contributor Nicholas Gutteridge reports, the days of Texas leaders wanting citizens to know what politicians are saying and doing behind closed doors are behind us.

Granbury officials will present five recall petitions to the city council after previously rejecting them. Petition organizers are asking an appeals court to enforce the charter's timeline.