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UNDERWALKER
Where public signals converge
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Who stands between Texas and a fascist Railroad Commission?
A commentary questions who will prevent authoritarian influence within Texas’s Railroad Commission.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 1:00 PM |
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Texas Rep. Brendan Gill urged action on “birth tourism,” alleging U.S. businesses facilitate immigration fraud to sell U.S. citizenship.
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Factbox-US House races to watch in the 2026 midterm elections
Reuters lists competitive U.S. House races in several states ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm election outcomes.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 8:45 AM |
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Texas Cities Keep Dropping Flock Cameras As Statewide Privacy Backlash Grows
At least 23 Texas local governments have ended or reduced Flock Safety flock-camera contracts amid a growing statewide privacy backlash and a state spending freeze.
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Lawmakers added $1 to Texans' car insurance policies. The money paid for thousands of Flock cameras.
An analysis found Texas’s $1 auto insurance fee used to fight catalytic converter theft helped fund thousands of Flock cameras, though Abbott paused state funding.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 5:15 AM |
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Texas Department of Public Safety will continue using its existing Flock roadside surveillance network while limiting ALPR data access to agencies with agreements.
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●●●●○ | Sep 6, 11:30 PM |
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Trump's first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz
MAGA Inc. is reported to be spending $10 million on TV and digital ads in the Texas Senate race, according to an FEC filing.
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●●○○○ | Sep 6, 9:30 PM |
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Texas repair law expands access to electronics parts and tools
Texas’ right-to-repair law taking effect September 1, 2026 expands access for independent shops to certain electronics parts, tools, and repair information.
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●●○○○ | Sep 6, 4:45 PM |
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Barry Wernick Targets Tax Increase, Pledges Forensic Audit In Bid To Flip Dallas County Seat
Barry Wernick launched a Dallas County commissioner bid focused on a potential tax increase, election administration concerns, and a forensic audit.
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 2:00 PM |
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Federal Data Ties 193 H-1B Positions To TxDOT Through Private Employers
An audit found private employers listed TxDOT work sites in 193 H-1B certified applications, raising questions about state hiring restrictions.
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Born here but deported. A Texas man's harrowing ordeal.
A Texas-born man says he was detained and deported to Mexico after a traffic stop, spending nearly four days through detention facilities.
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Can a security guard detain or arrest you in Texas? What the law says
Texas law allows private security guards to detain or arrest only in narrow situations, such as observing theft, until police arrive.
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●●○○○ | Sep 6, 6:30 AM |
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When Federal Programs and Workers are Cut, Main Street Bears the Cost
Federal program and workforce cuts are disrupting Texas public services, including stalled storm drainage projects in Harris County and increased strains on VA care.
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●●○○○ | Sep 6, 5:00 AM |
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How they voted, Sept. 6, 2026
The House passed multiple bills this week, including measures affecting court locations and federal prison staff safety.
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●●○○○ | Sep 5, 10:00 PM |
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DPS stepping up enforcement for Labor Day
Texas DPS will increase enforcement during Labor Day weekend with Operation CARE targeting speeding, intoxication, and Move Over violations.
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●●○○○ | Sep 5, 6:15 PM |
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Dallas County homeowners may be missing homestead exemptions
Research says tens of thousands of Dallas County homeowners may be missing the homestead exemption and losing hundreds of millions in benefits.
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●●○○○ | Sep 5, 2:45 PM |
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Governor Abbott Reminds Insurers Of Price Optimization Ban Under Texas Law
Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Insurance to enforce a ban on insurers using “price optimization” in homeowners’ insurance pricing.
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●●●○○ | Sep 5, 2:00 PM |
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Members Award $754K to Texas Community Organizations
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas awarded $754,250 to 24 Texas community organizations through its 30th-anniversary Partnership Grant Program.
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●●○○○ | Sep 5, 12:00 PM |
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50,000 Troops, No End Date: What the Pentagon's Iran Extension Means for Texas Military Families
The Pentagon is extending troop and warship deployments against Iran through 2027, affecting Texas military families amid rising costs.
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DOJ Says States Must Report Undocumented Immigrants or Lose Welfare Funds: What It Means for Mixed-Status Families
A Sept. 1 DOJ legal opinion requires Texas state agencies to report undocumented residents to keep federal welfare and housing aid.
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Musk has started spending money to help Ken Paxton. Will it help change the course of the Texas Senate race?
Elon Musk’s America PAC began spending to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate race against James Talarico.
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●●●○○ | Sep 5, 9:45 AM |