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AP reports Latino voters swung toward Democrats in midterms, helping deliver major Democratic wins in Texas and nationally.
■ Government · Texas ·
●●●●● Nov 6, 9:45 AM
Maggie Ellis became the first out LGBTQ+ person elected statewide in Texas as Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.
■ Government · Texas ·
●●●○○ Nov 6, 10:30 AM
From Texas Scorecard: Chip Roy Seeks DOJ Review of Allegations Surrounding Travis County DA's Refusal To Prosecute Afghan National
Rep. Chip Roy and Josh Brecheen sought DOJ review of allegations that Travis County DA José Garza refused to prosecute an Afghan national.
■ Government · Travis County, TX · texasgopvote.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 12:30 PM
Houston Mayor John Whitmire signed an order limiting police cooperation with ICE, directing contact only for jailable arrests or ICE administrative warrants.
■ Government · Houston, TX ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 12:30 PM
Florida CAIR Terrorist Designation Takes Effect After Court Ruling As Texas Lawsuit Targets CAIR Chapters, Including DFW
A federal judge let Florida’s CAIR domestic terrorism designation take effect after largely rejecting CAIR’s emergency legal challenge.
■ Government · Houston, Texas · wbap.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 12:45 PM
Bond Bust: Collin County Voters Shoot Down $817.5M Borrowing Plan
Collin County voters rejected four bond propositions that would have authorized $817.5 million for roads and facilities.
■ Government · Texas · wbap.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 12:45 PM
San Antonio City Council is considering a study on marijuana legalization’s economic impact to make a case to state lawmakers.
■ Government · Texas ·
●●○○○ Nov 6, 1:00 PM
Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales seeks to recuse himself from Neil Calfas case, citing potential conflict
Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales seeks recusal from prosecuting defense attorney Neil Calfas due to alleged conflicts tied to campaign contributions.
■ Government · Guadalupe County, Texas · ksat.com
●●●●○ Nov 6, 1:30 PM
James Talarico files to run for U.S. Senate again in 2032
James Talarico filed to run for U.S. Senate again in 2032.
■ Government · Round Rock, Texas · sacurrent.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 2:00 PM
Hemp-friendly candidates win in Texas, but don't expect to see THC products on shelves any time soon
Texas election results improved prospects for hemp-derived THC access, but smokable products may remain limited by shifting state and federal rules.
■ Government · Rice University, Texas · sacurrent.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 2:00 PM
Procedural Win in Texas Ballot Access Case
A federal judge denied Texas’s request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging independent ballot access rules and petition deadlines for 2026.
■ Government · Texas · ballot-access.org
●●○○○ Nov 6, 3:30 PM
East Texas state reps discuss regional water resources after Democrats win House majority
East Texas state representatives discussed how a new Democratic House majority may affect policies protecting regional water resources, including groundwater conservation and desalination.
■ Government · Texas · kltv.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 3:45 PM
Talarico's Suspiciously High Texas Numbers Have Critics Talking Vote Fraud
James Talarico won a Texas Senate seat and critics question whether his unusually strong vote totals indicate possible vote fraud.
■ Government · Texas · thenewamerican.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 4:00 PM
Oil industry groups say they will work with newly elected Texas Railroad Commission Democrat Jon Rosenthal as he pursues regulatory reforms.
■ Government · Texas ·
●●●○○ Nov 6, 4:30 PM
Houston voters approve restrictions on marijuana arrests and a ban on no-knock police raids
Houston voters approved a ballot measure deprioritizing low-level marijuana arrests and banning no-knock warrants.
■ Government · Houston, TX · reason.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 4:30 PM
Family of Cuban Man Detained by ICE While Driving for Uber Criticizes Excessive Treatment
A Cuban man detained by ICE in Comal County while working as an Uber driver faced allegations of aggressive treatment, prompting calls for investigation from his family.
■ Government · Comal County, Texas · cubaheadlines.com
●●●●○ Nov 6, 5:30 PM
Blue Tsunami: Texas Turns Blue as Democrats Sweep the Nation
A headline claims Texas will shift Democratic following a national Democratic sweep.
■ Government · Houston, Texas · houstonpublicmedia.org
●●○○○ Nov 6, 5:45 PM
State Rep. Senfronia Thompson says she has enough votes to become Texas House speaker in January after Eddie Morales Jr. endorsed her.
■ Government · Houston, Texas ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 6:00 PM
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Maggie Ellis says she will seek changes to an order limiting religious exceptions for same-sex wedding officiations.
■ Government · Mclennan County, TX ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 6:30 PM
"I am the only statewide elected Republican who remains in Texas. That's not something I ever thought I would say."
Ted Cruz said he is the lone remaining statewide elected Republican in Texas after Democrats won multiple statewide offices and the House.
■ Government · Texas · governing.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Houston will limit ICE cooperation in response to Democrats taking power in Texas, mayor says
Houston’s mayor directed police to limit cooperation with ICE following Democrats reclaiming power in Texas.
■ Government · Houston, TX · article.wn.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines urged President Trump and ICE to audit all Texas agencies over alleged long-running Form I-9 failures and potential millions in penalties.
■ Government · Texans ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 7:45 PM
Vikki Goodwin faces divided Texas government after lieutenant governor election
Vikki Goodwin, elected Texas lieutenant governor as a Democrat, must work with a Republican-controlled Senate.
■ Government · Texas · kbtx.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 8:15 PM
Texas appeals court cancels oral arguments in hemp rules case
The 15th Court of Appeals canceled oral arguments for hemp and other cases after election changes will reset some matters for incoming justices.
■ Government · Travis County, Texas · texastribune.org
●●●○○ Nov 6, 8:45 PM
Gina Hinojosa, Texas’ first Latina governor-elect, is preparing to lead after winning the governor’s race and naming a transition team member, Ernest Bailes.
■ Government · Texans ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 9:30 PM
San Antonio Mayor pushes for changes to state health care, immigration and housing laws
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones urges Texas lawmakers to expand Medicaid, repeal immigration enforcement changes, and revise housing voucher restrictions.
■ Government · Texas · news4sanantonio.com
●●●●○ Nov 6, 10:00 PM
Outgoing Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urged GOP chair D’Rinda Randall to resign after Democrats’ midterm statewide and legislative gains.
■ Government · Texas ·
●●●○○ Nov 6, 10:30 PM
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire limited HPD cooperation with ICE regarding administrative immigration warrants after Democrats’ election win.
■ Government · Houston, TX ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 10:45 PM
Could Texas finally legalize gambling? How the 2026 election opened a new path
Dan Patrick’s loss as lieutenant governor could open a path for Texas lawmakers to revisit gambling expansion, though Senate control remains Republican.
■ Government · Texas · click2houston.com
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