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KLTV’s East Texas Politics previews Texas midterm elections with party chairs, election data analysis, and youth-vote discussion. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●○○○	Oct 31, 12:15 AM
Ken Paxton's political rise, from the Tea Party to Trump's MAGA movement Article explores how Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton advanced politically from Tea Party roots to Trump’s MAGA movement. ■ Government · Texas · northcountrypublicradio.org	●●●○○	Oct 31, 12:15 AM
Latest Bowie, Miller early vote count more than 22,500 By 1:30 p.m. Friday during Texas early voting, 17,429 Bowie County and 5,146 Miller County voters had cast early ballots. ■ Government · Texas · texarkanagazette.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 1:45 AM
James Talarico campaigned in Dallas as he seeks a historic Democratic Senate win against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. ■ Government · Texan ·	●●●○○	Oct 31, 6:00 AM
With U.S. Senate control at stake, Republicans fear the once-unthinkable: a blue Texas Republicans fear a blue Texas as Democrats run close in an unusually expensive U.S. Senate contest between Talarico and Paxton. ■ Government · New Braunfels, Texas · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 7:30 AM
★ Austin Democrat James Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton are locked in a highly expensive Texas Senate race ahead of Election Day. ■ Government · Sam Houston, Texas ·	●●●●○	Oct 31, 9:15 AM
Texas voters and officials debate AI-generated deepfake political ads as state disclosure rules remain pending. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●○○	Oct 31, 9:30 AM
Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day Millions of Americans cast early votes before Election Day, with Texas showing sharp increases tied to competitive Senate, House, and governor races. ■ Government · Houston, Texas · wccbcharlotte.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 10:45 AM
Pro-Gun Ballot Initiatives Could Change Four States on Tuesday A column describes pro-gun ballot measures in four states on Tuesday, including an Arkansas amendment expanding firearm-related rights. ■ Government · Texas · bearingarms.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 11:00 AM
College students in swing states rally against off-campus voting sites, student ID bans College students in North Carolina, New Hampshire, and Texas protest reduced campus voting access, including off-campus voting sites and student ID bans. ■ Government · University Of Texas, Texas · willitsnews.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 11:45 AM
Foreign Owned Agricultural Land The state’s rules and oversight of foreign-owned agricultural land are under discussion. ■ Government · Texas · aginfo.net	●●○○○	Oct 31, 12:00 PM
Trump's 'Smart Wall' of AI cameras is watching the border, and more than a million people Trump’s planned AI surveillance tower network would expand 24/7 monitoring along the U.S.-Mexico border, affecting millions in covered areas. ■ Government · Texas · staradvertiser.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 12:00 PM
ESA Take Rule Narrows Wildlife Protection U.S. agencies rescinded the ESA regulatory definition of “harm,” narrowing enforcement tied to habitat modification, effective Sept. 14, 2026 amid ongoing lawsuits. ■ Government · Texas · earthtimes.org	●●●○○	Oct 31, 12:45 PM
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced TDA will stop awarding grants to businesses employing H-1B visa holders. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●○○	Oct 31, 2:00 PM
Belton reader touts candidacy of Early in local congressional race A Belton resident urges voters to support Justin Early for TX-31 and highlights issues like healthcare, education, and water. ■ Government · Belton, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 4:45 PM
Bell County voters to decide hospital district proposal Bell County voters will decide Tuesday whether to create a hospital district authorized to levy up to a 75-cent property tax rate. ■ Government · Bell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●●○	Oct 31, 9:30 PM
Arrest of Cuban Uber Driver Sparks Outrage on Social Media A viral video shows ICE detaining a Cuban Uber driver in Comal County, prompting outrage and questions about the legality of the arrest. ■ Government · Comal County, Texas · cubaheadlines.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 11:15 PM
Federal judge Ada Brown was suspended pending psychiatric testing after a bar complaint stemming from a racially charged April 2026 hearing in Dallas. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 1, 12:15 AM
Houston Needs a Better Marijuana Policy. Is Proposition A the Answer? [FEATURE] Proposition A would make misdemeanor marijuana possession Houston’s lowest enforcement priority and prohibit no-knock warrants, putting the measure before Nov. 3 voters. ■ Government · Houston, TX · stopthedrugwar.org	●●●○○	Nov 1, 1:00 AM
Texas early voting shows a major surge in Hispanic turnout with nearly 1.8 million ballots cast statewide ahead of Election Day. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 1, 6:30 AM
'I Was Blindsided': Texas Latino Voters Feel Betrayed By Trump Latino voters in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley say they feel betrayed by Trump after rising prices and ICE raids following his 2024 support. ■ Government · Texas · crooksandliars.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 6:45 AM
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker says she will split her ticket and backing Tim O’Hare while Democrats seek moderate GOP support in Tarrant County. ■ Government · -Galveston, Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 1, 7:15 AM
Texas Tribune compiled a list of 2026 legislative and U.S. House races likely to be most competitive based on past election margins and district changes. ■ Government · Houston, Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 1, 9:00 AM
Midterm Election Watch Guide: When GOP Will Know If It's Time To Hit Panic Button Or Reach For Champagne A midterm watch guide describes how key Tuesday races could signal whether Republicans meet expectations, with special focus on Alaska’s legal controversy. ■ Government · Texas · dailycaller.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 9:00 AM
Pentagon plans for US military bases to operate 90 days without outside support - Philippine Canadian Inquirer Nationwide Filipino Newspaper The Pentagon says it is planning for U.S. military bases to operate up to 90 days without outside support during emergencies. ■ Government · Fort Hood, Texas · canadianinquirer.net	●●●○○	Nov 1, 10:30 AM
A guide outlines Central Texas elections on Nov. 3, including federal races, local contests, and ballot issues affecting schools and infrastructure. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 1, 10:45 AM
Most KDH News poll respondents say Killeen City Council meetings last too long A KDH News poll finds most respondents believe Killeen City Council meetings run too long and suggests shortening agendas and moving comments earlier. ■ Government · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 10:45 AM
Killeen reader asserts that city leadership is in limbo right now A Killeen reader criticizes mayor and council leadership for lacking transparency, public engagement, and accountability, including failure to deliver a State of the City address. ■ Government · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 10:45 AM
Texans overwhelmingly skeptical of data centers, new survey finds A University of Houston poll found most Texas voters skeptical of data centers and AI, alongside Abbott decrees pausing grid approvals and requiring water reporting. ■ Government · Hobby School, Texas · sacurrent.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 11:00 AM
An Hinojosa win would be a political feat, but she wouldn't inherit the power Abbott holds Texas politics analysis says a potential Gina Hinojosa win could shift control but would not provide the same executive power Abbott has held. ■ Government · Corsicana, Texas · krgv.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 1:00 PM
Harris County agreed to stop discriminatory Meta voter ads while the Texas attorney general arrested convicted felons for allegedly voting illegally in Harris County. ■ Government · Harris County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 1, 1:15 PM
Texas DPS updated driver license name rules, renewal in-person requirements, and planned virtual issuance while introducing a new REAL ID star design. ■ Government · Texans ·	●●○○○	Nov 1, 3:00 PM
Temple stops posting City Council workshop recordings online; other cities various in public information policy Temple stopped posting City Council workshop recordings online, with officials citing records-retention rules and exemptions for work sessions. ■ Government · Temple, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 3:45 PM
Midterm election results for Texas races, including South Texas House and the Paxton-Talarico marquee race, were expected to roll in after 7 p.m. ■ Government · Bexar, Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 1, 4:45 PM
Fort Bend County provided 2026 Election Day polling hours and location guidance for voters voting Nov. 3. ■ Government · Fort Bend County, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 1, 5:15 PM
Don't Forget: House & Senate Democrats Voted to RAISE Your Taxes House and Senate Democrats are accusing Republicans of raising taxes and voting against the Working Families Tax Cuts. ■ Government · Texas · texasgopvote.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 7:00 PM
MIRACLES can HAPPEN- Patrick Von Dohlen R nominee for Bexar County Judge A campaign message urges voters to support Patrick Von Dohlen for Bexar County Judge over Ron Nirenberg. ■ Government · Bexar, Texas · texasgopvote.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 7:00 PM
Texas law generally allows employers to request a doctor’s note for sick time if an employee is absent. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●○○○	Nov 1, 8:45 PM
Questions remain after city council tightens oversight of data centers with 9-2 vote San Antonio approved new rules requiring public review and council approval for many new data center projects. ■ Government · Texas · news4sanantonio.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 10:00 PM
Texas gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidates crisscross San Antonio and campaign statewide within 48 hours of Election Day. ■ Government · Texas Southern University, Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 2, 12:15 AM
Missouri City plans to vote on raising new police officer signing bonuses from $10,000 to $15,000 amid vacancies. ■ Government · Missouri City, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 2, 10:00 AM
★ Ken Paxton and James Talarico compete in a tight 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race that polls suggest could flip the seat. ■ Government · Texans ·	●●●●○	Nov 2, 11:15 AM
DHS Data Shows Rising Apprehensions But Misses Deportation Targets DHS apprehension numbers rose, but deportation targets were missed, amid court constraints and political conflict over immigration enforcement. ■ Government · Texas · english.pravda.ru	●●●○○	Nov 2, 12:30 PM
Galveston County early voters driven by economy, foreign spending Galveston County early voting is being driven by concerns about the economy and foreign spending, according to the article’s coverage. ■ Government · Galveston County, TX · galvnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 1:00 PM
City of Harker Heights Warns of Fraudulent Planning Scheme Harker Heights warns residents and businesses about permit scams offering expedited planning approvals and fraudulent invoices from the Planning and Zoning Department. ■ Government · Harker Heights, TX · us105fm.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 1:15 PM
Victoria County approves grant service recommendations for Placedo Victoria County commissioners approved grant service contracts for Placedo and restored longevity-pay provisions while approving multiple ARPA and project payments. ■ Government · Texas · victoriaadvocate.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 1:45 PM
Ken Paxton's office sues to block Houston effort to encourage people of color to vote Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office sued Harris County over get-out-the-vote social media targeting Black and Latino voters, seeking removal of such tags. ■ Government · Houston, TX · sacurrent.com	●●●●○	Nov 2, 3:30 PM
Justices toss whistleblower's suit against Texas State \| Southeast Texas Record Texas’s 15th Court of Appeals dismissed a Texas State University whistleblower retaliation lawsuit after finding no waiver of immunity. ■ Government · Texas · legalnewsline.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 3:45 PM
Texas ICE Operation Nabs Over 4,170 Illegal Aliens in 10 Days, 60% Had Criminal Records - American Renaissance A 10-day statewide ICE operation in Texas reportedly arrested more than 4,170 people, with DHS saying 60% had criminal records. ■ Government · Texas · amren.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 4:00 PM
'There's something wrong with this': Elmendorf woman challenges $65 water charge An Elmendorf woman challenged a $65 flat monthly water charge she says she doesn’t use, seeking accurate billing for consumption. ■ Government · Elmendorf, TX · ksat.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 4:30 PM
What Is the Difference Between Expungement and Record Sealing in Houston? A Houston-focused guide explains how Texas expunction and court orders of nondisclosure differ for criminal records. ■ Government · Houston, TX · decaturdaily.com	●○○○○	Nov 2, 4:45 PM
Governor candidates share plans to address rising energy costs Oklahoma gubernatorial candidates outline different strategies to reduce rising energy costs, including corporate accountability and permitting reforms. ■ Government · Texas · koco.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 6:15 PM
DSA activists held a Día de los Muertos vigil against ICE violence at the future site of an East Side detention center in San Antonio. ■ Government · Harris County, Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 2, 6:30 PM
Houston registrations for AlertHouston hit record highs Houston residents signed up for AlertHouston emergency alerts at record rates during the 2026 hurricane season, with registrations far above the normal average. ■ Government · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 7:45 PM
A Texas court paused an effort to expose an anti-trans mailer group as legal proceedings continue. ■ Government · Travis County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 2, 8:15 PM
GOP's 'modern-day poll tax' scheme ignites swift student backlash: 'Not looking good' A student backlash is reported against a GOP “modern-day poll tax” scheme described as unfavorable. ■ Government · Texas · rawstory.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 8:45 PM
Killeen City Council will discuss possible security measures in executive session ahead of the Dec. 3 execution of Nidal Hasan. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 2, 9:00 PM
Health care access, 'woke ideologies' and property taxes: A pulse of Fort Bend County voter priorities A Fort Bend County voter priorities survey highlights healthcare access, “woke ideologies,” and property taxes as key issues. ■ Government · Fort Bend County, TX · houstonpublicmedia.org	●●○○○	Nov 2, 9:00 PM
Guest Host Spotlight: Jarvis Parsons, Brazos County district attorney Brazos County District Attorney Jarvis Parsons discusses his career path, prosecution work, and community roles in a guest-host interview. ■ Government · Brazos County, TX · kbtx.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 9:30 PM
Citizens group sues Grimes County over records tied to SpaceX TeraFab project A citizens group sues Grimes County seeking release of public records tied to SpaceX’s TeraFab project after related disputes over exemptions and attorney-client privilege. ■ Government · Grimes County, TX · kxxv.com	●●●●○	Nov 2, 9:30 PM
The Texas Department of Public Safety completed statewide rollout of the Texas CLR Connect portal for authorized attorneys to access DPS crime lab records. ■ Government · Texas Department Of Public Safety, Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 2, 10:00 PM
Texas early voting record puts North Texas in spotlight Early voting shows record participation across Texas, with Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs highlighted as key battlegrounds heading into the midterms. ■ Government · Texas · nbcdfw.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 11:15 PM
Travis County voters are directed to vote Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at any county polling site. ■ Government · Travis County, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 2, 11:45 PM
Net State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.8 Billion in October Texas net state sales tax revenue totaled $4.8 billion in October, according to the report. ■ Government · Texas · easttexasradio.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 11:45 PM
What to expect once Harris County polls close and the process of counting begins Harris County election officials expect results by early morning, with ballots canvassed and certified by a Nov. 17 deadline. ■ Government · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 12:00 AM
★ The Nov. 3, 2026 U.S. Senate race in Texas features Ken Paxton versus James Talarico, with results presented in a results section. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 3, 12:00 AM
Lampasas sales tax slips 3% in October Lampasas sales tax receipts fell 3% in October, according to the report. ■ Government · Lampasas, TX · lampasasdispatchrecord.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 12:15 AM
★ New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatens legal action against the Trump administration over ICE using city-owned lots for immigration enforcement. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 1:00 AM
Early voting is over. Here's what the numbers can tell you before Tuesday — and what they can't A review of Harris County early voting totals analyzes what the numbers can indicate about Tuesday’s election and what they cannot. ■ Government · Houston, TX · abc13.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 6:45 AM
Voters to head to the polls across the River Valley Tuesday Voters across Arkansas’ River Valley headed to polls Tuesday for the midterm election after strong early turnout. ■ Government · Crawford, TX · nwaonline.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 7:30 AM
Texas Republicans Seek Statewide Ballot Hand Count As Election Day Arrives Potter County Republicans sued in federal court to require manual paper-ballot hand counts in every Texas precinct before election certification. ■ Government · Texas · klif.com	●●●●○	Nov 3, 7:45 AM
Midterm voting is underway nationwide, with early issues reported in New York’s Westchester County voting machines. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 8:45 AM
2026 election: Central Texas Election Day hours, locations Central Texas counties released Election Day hours and polling locations for the Nov. 3, 2026 vote. ■ Government · Marble Falls, TX · fox7austin.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 9:30 AM
IRS can conduct house-to-house visits in Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Chicago, and other cities across the US to verify tax compliance An IRS rule allows certain employees to conduct scheduled home visits nationwide to verify tax compliance in cases like unpaid taxes and audits. ■ Government · Houston, TX · cronista.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 10:30 AM
State should start saving for rainy days A North Carolina editorial urges lawmakers to build larger rainy-day and other reserves starting in 2027 to avoid future fiscal crises. ■ Government · Texas · journalpatriot.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 11:00 AM
Austin Luce and Dustin Stephens are campaigning for Smith County Precinct 2 Commissioner ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. ■ Government · Austin, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 3, 11:00 AM
Fort Bend County will hold Election Day after a primary runoff glitch affected polling sites. ■ Government · Fort Bend County, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 3, 11:30 AM
Bexar County election officials said DOJ chose the county for election monitors after it cited accessibility requirements and a DPS application backlog. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 11:45 AM
The DOJ will send about 1,000 election monitors to seven Texas counties Tuesday to oversee compliance with federal voting and civil-rights laws. ■ Government · Harris County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 11:45 AM
The City of Killeen opened applications for a free 2027 Citizens Academy running eight weeks from January 14 to March 11, 2027. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 3, 12:45 PM
Rapid DNA Pilot Program Produces "Hit" Days After Going Live Texas DPS says its Rapid DNA pilot produced a CODIS match in a 2024 Montgomery County felony theft case eight days after going live. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX · sanangelolive.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 2:15 PM
A judge approved a settlement removing Terry Johnson from Midland office, with his resignation effective Dec. 16 and $50,000 paid to reimburse salary. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 2:15 PM
No evidence of an FBI raid that revealed 'fraudulent ballots' in Houston – PolitiFact PolitiFact reports there is no evidence supporting claims of an FBI raid uncovering fraudulent ballots in Houston. ■ Government · Houston, TX · politifact.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 3:00 PM
More than 78,000 ballots cast during early voting in Nueces County Nueces County reports 78,266 ballots cast during Oct. 19-30 early voting, including 73,491 in-person votes and 4,775 mail ballots. ■ Government · Texas · kristv.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 3:30 PM
Last day to vote; Llano County has second-highest early voter turnout by percentage in the state With polls open until 7 p.m. on Nov. 3, Llano County reports 53.21% early voting turnout and Burnet County 47.97%. ■ Government · Burnet County, Texas · dailytrib.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 3:45 PM
Paxton's chilling 'you may be next' violence warning blown apart by ex-Texas House speaker A commentary piece claims criticism of Ken Paxton’s alleged violence warning is being challenged by an ex-Texas House speaker. ■ Government · Texas · rawstory.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 3:45 PM
★ Texas voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide between Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa, shaping education and affordability policy. ■ Government · Houston, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 3, 4:15 PM
Set up underway for Talarico's election night watch party in Austin Austin preparations are underway for Talarico’s election night watch party. ■ Government · Austin, TX · abc13.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 4:30 PM
First Lady Melania Trump is set to help convene Ukraine and Russia representatives at the White House regarding humanitarian access in Oleshky. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 5:00 PM
Last Chance to Cast Ballots Harris County election coverage highlights last-day voting logistics, early vote totals, and a prior AG lawsuit over voter outreach tags. ■ Government · Houston, TX · houstonpress.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 5:15 PM
Van Zandt County district attorney submits resignation to Gov. Abbott Van Zandt County DA Tonda Curry resigned to Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 2, citing staffing shortages, with Abbott to choose a successor. ■ Government · Texas · kltv.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 5:30 PM
Fort Hood soldiers can now use meal entitlements at Exchange restaurants Fort Hood soldiers can use military meal entitlements at participating Exchange restaurants under the Flexible Eating and Expanded Dining Program. ■ Government · Fort Hood, Texas · stripes.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 5:45 PM
Tarrant County referred an allegation of noncitizen voting during early voting to an Elections Integrity Task Force for review. ■ Government · Mount Olive Baptist Church, Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 3, 6:45 PM
A Brookesmith voter said she chose to vote in her rural polling place to help keep it open for elderly residents in Brown County. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●○○○	Nov 3, 6:45 PM
Killeen opened registration for the 63rd annual Christmas Parade scheduled for Dec. 12 in downtown Killeen. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 3, 7:15 PM
Election night coverage tracks vote counting and late breaking issues as Texas polls close and results come in. ■ Government · Central Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 7:15 PM
Tribal Members Proven Right as Border Wall Contractors Desecrate Ancestors' Remains Native remains were unearthed at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in connection with border wall work near Tucson, prompting protocol-based assessment and tribal consultation. ■ Government · Texas · truthout.org	●●●●○	Nov 3, 7:30 PM
Schmidt: County Libertarian filling vacant state secretary seat Schmidt says he resigned as Libertarian Party of Texas secretary in October after personal family circumstances and the seat was filled. ■ Government · Texas · seguingazette.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 7:45 PM
Christian Menefee won Texas’ 18th Congressional District House seat, defeating Ronald Dwayne Whitfield in the Nov. 3 midterm election. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 9:15 PM
★ Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Greg Abbott to win the Texas governor’s race. ■ Government · Texans ·	●●●●●	Nov 3, 10:45 PM