Texas releases finalized rules for private school voucher program

Texas has finalized rules for its private school voucher program, clarifying funding for preschoolers and setting application dates, affecting thousands of families. AUSTIN, Texas — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Texas’ chief financial officer on Tuesday finalized rules for the state’s private school … Read more

‘You shouldn’t have to go broke’ | Texans facing huge spikes in healthcare costs as deadline nears

ACA premiums surging for 2026 and many Texans say they’re panicking. Here’s why it’s happening, who’s hit the hardest and what experts say you can do right now. HOUSTON — If your health insurance renewal letter brought some major sticker shock, you’re far from alone. Millions of Americans who rely on Affordable Care Act plans … Read more

Man accused of threatening to deport Houston massage therapist while pretending to be ICE officer

Don Doolittle, 58, is accused of making a massage therapist send him $500 for her to avoid deportation, all while impersonating a federal officer. HOUSTON — A League City man is facing a felony charge after investigators said he pretended to be a federal agent and threatened to deport a Houston massage therapist. Don Doolittle, … Read more

A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January. Here’s what to watch.

Laws include restricting transgender people’s access to public bathrooms, allowing lawsuits against abortion pill providers, and replacement of the STAAR test. AUSTIN, Texas — Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, law enforcement, taxes and more.  Over 800 laws from this year’s … Read more

Seguin police officer involved in 67-year-old pedestrian’s death in Friday accident

A Seguin officer, en route to work, fatally hit a 67-year-old pedestrian with a department vehicle, authorities say. SAN ANTONIO — Seguin Police say an officer on his way to work hit and killed a 67-year-old pedestrian in an accident Friday morning. The accident involving a “vehicle versus pedestrian collision” was reported around 5:54 a.m. … Read more