Texas leaders moved aggressively this week to confront immigration abuses, public safety concerns, and institutional accountability — with multiple investigations and enforcement actions unfolding across the state.
Here are the key stories readers may have missed.
Immigration, H-1B Visas, and Enforcement
- Dallas ISD Spent $2.5M in Taxpayer Funds on H-1B Visa Legal Services, Records Show
- Abbott Freezes H-1B Visas for Agencies and Universities
- Abbott Demands Texas A&M Disclose H-1B Worker Information
- Texas A&M’s $3.25M H-1B Spending Revealed
- Ken Paxton Announces Investigation Into Private-Sector Exploitation of the Federal H-1B Visa Program
- Ted Cruz Questions Dallas ISD’s Use Of H-1B Visas After $2.5M Spending Revealed
Public Safety and Executive Pushback
- Abbott Touts Second Amendment Strength, Slams Red Flag Laws in Garland Appearance
- Paxton: Out-of-State Nurse Ran Illegal Abortion Pill Pipeline Into Texas
Institutional and Judicial Accountability
- Texas Judge Indicted After Lawyer Handcuffed and Locked in Jury Box
- Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Traveled Out of State Ahead of North Texas Winter Storm
National Security and Transparency
- Massive Islamic Complex Near Austin Plans Permanent Transfer to National Islamic Trust Named in Hamas Financing Case
- Paxton Demands Records From North Texas School Districts Over CAIR, Islamic Games Investigation
Fraud and Financial Crimes
Civic Engagement & DX Originals
