UnderWalker — Central TX News

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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
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
★ Houston Mayor John Whitmire ordered police to limit contact with ICE during detentions for nonviolent offenses after Democrats took statewide office. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 9:15 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
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 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
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
"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
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
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller called for GOP Party of Texas chair D’Rinda Randall to resign after statewide election losses. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 6, 6:00 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
★ 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
★ Latino voters shifted left in Texas and nationwide midterm elections, helping Democrats win major House and Senate races. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 6, 6:00 AM
A Henderson County fight over public access to “The Cutoff” reached the 12th Court of Appeals, which ruled for the landowner, with potential appeal to the Texas Supreme Court. ■ Government · Henderson, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 3:30 AM
AP reports Trump-backed mid-decade Republican redistricting in Texas and other states largely failed to gain House seats in the midterms. ■ Government · Rice University, Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 6, 2:45 AM
Nathan Johnson, a former Dragon Ball Z composer and Texas senator, defeated Mayes Middleton to become Texas attorney general, taking office in January 2027. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 2:30 AM
Texas turns blue as Sen. Royce West eyes Democratic priorities Sen. Royce West says Democrats’ new control will prioritize health care, minimum wage, and education changes after Texas turned blue. ■ Government · Texas · nbcdfw.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 2:15 AM
Texas THC battle shifts after Vikki Goodwin defeats Dan Patrick After Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lost, Texas hemp retailers anticipate regulatory shifts on THC as a judge prepares to rule on a lawsuit. ■ Government · Texas · nbcdfw.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 2:15 AM
Early voting sustained high voter turnout during the midterms Early voting for Texas’ midterm produced high turnout in Tarrant County and elsewhere, aided by student and community transportation efforts. ■ Government · Mount Olive Baptist Church, Texas · theshorthorn.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 12:30 AM
New Tarrant County Judge promises 'transparency' after defeating Republican incumbent Alisa Simmons won the Tarrant County Judge seat and says she will bring more transparency to the Commissioners Court starting January 1, 2027. ■ Government · Texas · fox4news.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 12:15 AM
Fire Marshal Carl Fowner certifies as peace officer Wilson County Fire Marshal Carl Fowner completed law enforcement academy training and became a Licensed Peace Officer in Texas. ■ Government · Floresville, TX · wilsoncountynews.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 10:45 PM
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa pledged a bipartisan administration after ousting Republican Greg Abbott and winning Texas’ governor’s race. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 5, 9:15 PM
Democrats wasted NO TIME going full mask-off after the election: 'They're saying the quiet parts out loud' BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales claims Democrats will pursue lawfare and DEI after an election, citing lawmakers' social media posts. ■ Government · Texas · theblaze.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 8:45 PM
Voters are concerned about affordability, but how quickly can lawmakers fix the issue? Voters surveyed in Houston said affordability is their top concern as lawmakers face limits on how quickly costs can improve. ■ Government · Houston, TX · abc13.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 8:30 PM
Texas GOP leaders call midterm losses a 'wakeup call' Killeen-area Republican leaders said midterm losses are a wakeup call and discussed plans to improve outreach and regain state control. ■ Government · Bell County, Texas · kxxv.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 8:15 PM
TML Conference to be attended by Killeen mayor, several council members Killeen Mayor Joseph Solomon and several council members plan to attend the Texas Municipal League conference in San Antonio Nov. 11-13. ■ Government · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 8:15 PM
Texas voters shake up state leadership as GOP holds Senate, setting up divided power Texas voters split control between Democrats and Republicans, setting up negotiations over school vouchers, health care, and taxes. ■ Government · Bexar, Texas · foxsanantonio.com	●●●●○	Nov 5, 8:00 PM
Lawsuits challenge Texas Department of State Health Services THC regulations as officials debate bans versus regulation amid upcoming federal THC limits. ■ Government · Travis County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 5, 7:45 PM
LifeLong Learning to preview 2027 Texas legislative session LifeLong Learning will host a San Marcos presentation previewing the Texas Legislature’s Jan. 12, 2027 session and projected Democratic leadership changes. ■ Government · San Marcos, TX · sanmarcosrecord.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 7:45 PM
Reports Democrats swept Texas statewide races and flipped a legislative chamber, marking a major political shift after decades. ■ Government · Houston, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 5, 7:15 PM
Lampasas remains red as Dems sweep statewide races Lampasas remains Republican while Democrats sweep statewide races, according to the article title. ■ Government · Lampasas, TX · lampasasdispatchrecord.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 7:00 PM
Talarico's early vote alone surpassed Paxton's total in Texas Senate race, data shows Election data indicates Talarico’s early votes exceeded Paxton’s total in the Texas Senate race. ■ Government · Texas · kvia.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 7:00 PM
Kale Murry resigns as Brazos County veterans services officer Kale Murry resigned as Brazos County’s veterans services officer. ■ Government · Brazos County, TX · theeagle.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 6:30 PM
Jesse Porras III wins Ector County Commissioner Precinct 4 race Jesse Porras III won the Ector County Commissioner Precinct 4 race, defeating incumbent Billy Hall in the Tuesday midterm election. ■ Government · Texas · firstalert7.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 6:15 PM
There is no state law on how long you can keep up campaign signs Montgomery County is recycling lingering Ohio campaign signs because the state lacks a deadline and local rules vary. ■ Government · Central Texas · whio.com	●○○○○	Nov 5, 6:00 PM
Texas Democrats won statewide races including a U.S. Senate flip and a Tarrant County judge election, ending decades of Republican dominance. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 5, 5:45 PM
Louderback wins reelection to Texas House District 30 A.J. Louderback won reelection to Texas House District 30 with 72% of the vote, defeating Crystal Sedillo. ■ Government · Texas · victoriaadvocate.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 4:30 PM
Aideé Hernandez elected Nueces County judge Aidee Hernandez defeated Connie Scott to become Nueces County judge, taking office Jan. 1, 2027 with priorities on growth and wages. ■ Government · Texas · kristv.com	●●●○○	Nov 5, 3:30 PM
Property tax rates by state: Where homeowners pay the most and least in 2026 Ownwell data ranks Texas 10th in median effective property tax rate at 1.48%, with bills due around Jan. 31. ■ Government · Texas · kirksvilledailyexpress.com	●○○○○	Nov 5, 3:15 PM
Texas Business Court Offers Guidance for Negotiating and Litigati Texas Business Court ruled an output contract requiring buyers to purchase “100% of Seller’s production” covers actual output from a Greenville facility, not potential capacity. ■ Government · Texas · natlawreview.com	●●●○○	Nov 5, 3:00 PM
Texas environmental commission to consider Canyon Lake advocates' petition for water protections TCEQ will consider a petition to extend Chapter 311 water protections to the Canyon Lake watershed at its Nov. 18 meeting. ■ Government · Canyon Lake, TX · herald-zeitung.com	●●●○○	Nov 5, 3:00 PM
Sarah Eckhardt’s comptroller win puts Texas private school vouchers under new financial scrutiny and could affect funding oversight. ■ Government · Houston, Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 5, 2:45 PM
★ Democrats won control of the Texas House for the first time in over two decades as Gina Hinojosa headed to the governor’s mansion. ■ Government · Houston, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 5, 1:45 PM
Bell County voters rejected three property tax measures, flipped two Republican state seats to Democrats, and set an appraisal board runoff. ■ Government · Bell County, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 5, 1:00 PM
Texas Environmental Regulators Set Slate of Permit Meetings and Hearings From November to December Texas regulators scheduled permit meetings and SOAH hearings from Nov. 9 to Dec. 14, 2026 for wastewater, water treatment, and air permits across multiple counties. ■ Government · Montgomery County, Texas · newsroomamerica.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 12:45 PM
Montgomery County ballots still left to count Montgomery County election officials say about 35,000 mail-in ballots and some provisional ballots remain uncounted and could affect close races. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX · mymcmedia.org	●●●●○	Nov 5, 11:15 AM
League of Women Voters encourages Texans to stay involved after election The League of Women Voters urges Texans to stay engaged by contacting elected officials and preparing for local elections in May 2027. ■ Government · Texans · newschannel6now.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 10:45 AM
'It's been a long time coming': Democrats win big in Williamson County Williamson County Democrats swept four contested countywide races Tuesday, giving James Talarico a statewide win and electing Heather Jefts as county judge. ■ Government · Williamson County, TX · kut.org	●●●●○	Nov 5, 10:45 AM
★ Map Shows US Green Card Backlog by State As Tally Hits 1.5 Million USCIS data shows 1,560,290 pending I-485 green card applications nationwide as of June 30, including 140,743 in Texas field offices. ■ Government · Houston, Texas · newsweek.com	●●●○○	Nov 5, 9:45 AM
Dexter McCoy is projected to replace acting Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong after KP George’s suspension following a complaint. ■ Government · Fort Bend County, Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 5, 9:30 AM
A Texas Tribune report says a remaining Republican Texas Senate majority could limit or block Democratic agenda items under new lieutenant governor leadership. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 5, 7:00 AM
Texas Republicans’ 2025 mid-decade redistricting plan for the 2026 elections failed to produce the expected GOP gains. ■ Government · University Of Houston, Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 5, 6:00 AM
Democrats won control of the Texas House for the first time since 2002 as part of nationwide midterm gains. ■ Government · Rice University, Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 5, 3:45 AM
James Talarico won Texas’ U.S. Senate race, defeating Ken Paxton and delivering the first statewide Democratic victory in over 30 years. ■ Government · Texas Southern University, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 5, 3:30 AM
5 things to know today, Nov. 5, in Montgomery County Montgomery County’s Nov. 5 update includes the mail-ballot canvass, and about 35,000 mail-in and some provisional ballots still to be counted. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX · mymcmedia.org	●●●○○	Nov 5, 3:00 AM
Texas elections resulted in Democrats taking major statewide offices and control of the Texas House for the first time in decades. ■ Government · Austin, TX ·	●●●●●	Nov 5, 2:45 AM
Brazos County is still counting 164 mail-in and about 150 provisional ballots for close races, including Texas House District 14. ■ Government · Brazos County, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 5, 2:30 AM
Dallas attorney Nathan Johnson has reportedly won the 2026 Texas attorney general election, defeating Mayes Middleton and ending decades of Republican control. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 5, 2:15 AM
Democrats won Texas races for governor, lieutenant governor, and U.S. Senate after voters cited frustration with the current administration. ■ Government · Baylor University, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 5, 1:45 AM
★ Democrats won statewide races and flipped the Texas House in midterms, defeating top Republicans and unseating Gov. Greg Abbott. ■ Government · Houston, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 5, 12:15 AM
★ Texas voters elected Democrats statewide, with Gina Hinojosa as governor and a divided Legislature as Republicans kept the Texas Senate. ■ Government · Texans ·	●●●●●	Nov 4, 11:30 PM
Cove council vote canvass set, runoff elections to come Copperas Cove City Council runoff elections are set for Dec. 12 after no candidate won a majority in two contested seats. ■ Government · Copperas Cove, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 11:30 PM
Here's a rundown of area election results from Tuesday night \| Center for Politics Bell County election results show tight wins in Texas House District 55 and broad Democratic victories in several local races after Tuesday’s vote. ■ Government · Bell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 11:30 PM
★ Democrats won control of the Texas House, ousted Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and captured the attorney general seat in the Nov. midterm elections. ■ Government · Houston, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 4, 10:30 PM
★ League City mayor Nick Long directed staff to cover Flock ALPR cameras immediately after voters rejected their use, ahead of scheduled removal. ■ Government · League City, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 4, 10:15 PM
What's next for Denton's District 1? Runoff set, but who will join Busby on the ballot is up in the air \| Denton City Council Denton District 1 voters will return December 12 for a runoff after Sunny Busby won Tuesday but failed to reach 50%. ■ Government · Texas · dentonrc.com	●●●○○	Nov 4, 8:15 PM
How North County Races Are Shaping Out So Far Early returns show tight mayoral and council races in North County, with potential Democratic gains in Encinitas, San Marcos, and Escondido. ■ Government · San Marcos, TX · voiceofsandiego.org	●●○○○	Nov 4, 7:45 PM
Democrats won control of the Texas House for the first time in 24 years, ending Republican dominance while the Senate stays Republican. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 4, 7:45 PM
3 new members elected to Montgomery County Board of Education Montgomery voters elected new members Dwayne Farrior and Alvin Tucker, and Jerome Jones Jr. (unopposed), to the Montgomery County Board of Education. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX · wsfa.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 7:30 PM
★ Democratic sweeps in Texas fueled by anger over GOP education agenda, advocates say Gina Hinojosa, elected Texas governor, vowed to fire the state’s top education official amid Democrats’ education-agenda backlash. ■ Government · Texas · nbcnews.com	●●●●○	Nov 4, 7:30 PM
Montgomery County Democrats flipped enough seats to eliminate the Republican veto-proof majority in the Texas Legislature starting January. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 7:00 PM
Killeen City Council tabled discussion of its economic development policy update involving the KEDC after IBCC said it was excluded from input. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 6:30 PM
Jonathan Hale is leading incumbent Albert Choate in Galveston County Navigation District No. 1 election governing the Pelican Island Bridge. ■ Government · Galveston, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 5:15 PM
Tate wins special election for circuit clerk Jeff Tate won a special election for Lauderdale County Circuit Clerk, while other local races had different winners. ■ Government · Houston, TX · meridianstar.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 4:00 PM
Katy Padilla Stout celebrated flipping Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, defeating Brandon Herrera and pledging transparency and lower costs. ■ Government · Katy, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 3:30 PM
★ Clayton Tucker won the Texas agriculture commissioner race, defeating Nate Sheets in a contentious campaign. ■ Government · Lampasas, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 4, 3:00 PM
Texas Democrats won multiple statewide executive offices, including lieutenant governor and attorney general, while Central Texas Republicans largely held state legislative seats. ■ Government · Bell County, TX ·	●●●●●	Nov 4, 3:00 PM
Comal and Guadalupe County election results showed Republicans holding local seats while some statewide races flipped in the 2026 midterms. ■ Government · Comal County, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 2:30 PM
Rehmet Holds Texas Senate District 9, Defeating Wambsganss in Rematch Taylor Rehmet won the rematch for Texas Senate District 9, defeating Leigh Wambsganss and keeping the seat in Democratic hands. ■ Government · Texas · kbec.com	●●●○○	Nov 4, 1:00 PM
Texas Veterans Commission Welcomes Commissioner Todd Wetsel Todd Wetsel was welcomed as a new commissioner to the Texas Veterans Commission, bringing Army experience and Amarillo community leadership. ■ Government · Fort Hood, Texas · gilmermirror.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 12:30 PM
Dallas voters rejected a $443 million public-safety bond, raising questions about funding for police training, evidence storage, emergency operations and fire facilities. ■ Government · Trinity River, Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 4, 11:30 AM
Republican Mark Keough was reelected Montgomery County judge, defeating Democrat James Graf in the Nov. 3 election. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 10:45 AM
After Democratic midterm wins, prediction markets surged on chances of House impeachment proceedings against President Trump by 2027. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 4, 7:45 AM
The IRS postponed federal tax filing and payment deadlines for Texans affected by July storms to February 1, 2027. ■ Government · Texans ·	●●●●○	Nov 4, 7:30 AM