Federal authorities say a 51-year-old man fraudulently obtained more than $2 million in coronavirus aid, then used it to purchase a Rolls Royce and a wake boat.
County Judge Mark Henry encouraged people to wear face masks, but emphasized that those precautions are a matter of personal responsibility.
Texas' COVID-19 cases are increasing at a higher rate than in May, but still remain below 10 percent. Governor Abbott said "maintaining flexibility" is key.
Out of 4444 people tested at the Tarrant County Jail, 19 inmates and 7 jail employees tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in a 0.6 percent infection rate.
The shipping and online shopping magnate, Amazon, has begun construction on a new fulfillment center in Fort Bend County.
Following George Floyd's death, Sens. Cornyn and Cruz with Mayor Sylvester Turner hosted a roundtable on police reforms with community leaders, officials, and law enforcement.
Businesses in Dallas County must now require mask-wearing by their employees and patrons. The commissioners court held an emergency meeting on Friday morning to enact the order.
With race tensions mounting, Texas A&M has been called on to remove a statue of Sul Ross, a former governor and president of the school. Just as many have asked A&M to keep the statue.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a Democrat, said that "all options should be on the table" as the city weathers an estimated revenue shortfall of up to $101 million in the coming fiscal year.
Challenging Governor Abbott, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff is requiring businesses to mandate face coverings for employees and customers or face fines.
Tarrant County voted to continue a program that allows ICE-trained officers to question and possibly detain illegal immigrants who have been arrested and brought to the county jail.
The mayors of nine Texas cities signed onto a letter requesting from Governor Abbott the ability to reinstate mandatory facial covering orders.
Arrested and charged with murder last month, a known gang member with six prior felony convictions had been released on bond for other felony charges three times.
Governor Abbott declared facial covering mandates illegitimate in late April after numerous localities had implemented them.
Consideration of the city's police funding will be delayed until August after the Dallas City Council overwhelmingly opted to postpone the vote.
Protesters' demands for police defunding or reform have gotten louder since George Floyd's death. On Thursday, Austin City Council acted on some of the proposals.
Despite activists and some officials calling for defunding the police department, the Houston City Council approved increased spending for law enforcement.
Austin City Council will move forward with a massive public transit plan that asks local taxpayers to foot a $5.4 billion bill to partially fund the project.
After approving a budget amendment last year, the Austin City Council is moving forward on a contract to support women seeking abortions.
The decision from the Texas Supreme Court leaves in place a ruling from an appellate court that found Austin's paid sick leave ordinance unconstitutional.
