State shuts down 6 Texas massage businesses for suspected human trafficking

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has shut down six massage businesses across the state for suspected human trafficking. The closures, effective June 16, targeted businesses in Midland, Katy, Spring, Houston, Plano, and Big Spring. …

EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS: SB140 PASSED–TEXAS’ NEW MINI-TCPA TAKES EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1, 2025!: Bringing New Private ...

[author: Puja J. Amin] On June 20, 2025 – Governor Abott signed into law Texas Bill SB140 – as TCPAWorld previously reported the Texas-sized bill drastically amends the Texas Mini-TCPA statute – the Texas Business & Commerce Code (“TBCC”) by creating a …

Texas Targets Proxy Advice Based on Nonfinancial Factors With SB 2337

On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 2337 (SB 2337), which imposes new regulations on proxy advisory firms — such as ISS and Glass Lewis — when providing voting recommendations and other proxy advisory services …

Texas Supreme Court Limits Franchisor Liability in Franchisee Sexual Assault Case

On May 2, 2025, the Texas Supreme Court held that a franchisor owes no duty of care for injuries caused by a franchisee’s employee unless the franchisor retained or exercised control over the hiring of that employee. Background In 2017, Danette Hagman was …

Texas Responsible AI Governance Act Enacted

On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA or the Texas AI Act) into law. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2026. The law places obligations and restrictions on government …

Coahoma two-way standout leads Texas 3A all-state softball team

LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State softball team, distributed by The Associated Press: × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. …

Man charged with assualting Texarkana, Texas, police officer has hearing set for August, jury trial in September

TEXARKANA, Texas -- A Bowie County man charged with assaulting a police officer had his case continued to August during a pretrial hearing Monday. Jeffrey Dale Troxel, 45, of DeKalb, Texas, is set for a pretrial hearing on Aug. 18, a final pretrial hearing …

State Fair of Texas shooter pleads guilty, sentenced to 12 years in prison

What You Should Wear To Texas Tech Football Games This Season

Summer may have just kicked off in Texas, but football season isn't that far away and for Texas Tech Football fans, knowing what to wear or at least what color to wear to the first few home games is must know information. Back when I went to Texas Tech …

Texas Schools Brace For Big Changes As Cell Phones Get The Boot

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Governor Abbott passed a bill last Sunday that prohibits K-12 Texas students from using cell phones or any other personal device for communication during the school day. House Bill 1481 House Bill 1481 applies to open-enrollment …