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Longview fire, police departments see opposite sides of recruiting slump Longview Fire faces fewer firefighter applicants while Longview Police reports zero vacancies after efforts like its police academy. ● Community · Texas · kltv.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 12:15 AM
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
Strange Encounter in a Tyler Parking Lot Raises Questions A person in a Tyler parking lot reported an uncomfortable incident involving a pickup driver across from Rice Elementary. ◆ Crime · Texas · knue.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 12:30 AM
A&M Texarkana students complete campus composting project Texas A&M University Texarkana students completed a campus composting site with partners and plan to use the compost for seasonal crops next semester. ● Community · Texas · texarkanagazette.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 1:45 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
Editorial \| Full steam ahead on renewables An editorial supports accelerating renewable energy development. ■ Other · Texas · jamaica-gleaner.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 2:00 AM
★ An investigation says ORR continues placing pregnant migrant youth in South Texas despite limited obstetric care, requiring some transfers out of state. ■ Health · Texas ·	●●●●●	Oct 31, 3:45 AM
Brown County man held on capital murder charge in parents' deaths A 29-year-old man is in custody on a capital murder charge in the deaths of his parents in northern Brownwood. ◆ Crime · Texas · ktxs.com	●●●●●	Oct 31, 4:15 AM
ICE Reportedly Arrests Cuban Aged 70 A Cuban news report says ICE arrested a 70-year-old Cuban man with a 2009 deportation order, though details remain unconfirmed. ◆ Crime · Texas · riotimesonline.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 5:00 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
An extra hour of sleep is upon us as 2026 daylight saving ends Clocks will fall back one hour at 2 a.m. Nov. 1, 2026, when daylight saving time ends. ■ Other · Texas · news-journal.com	●○○○○	Oct 31, 6:15 AM
Smith County inmate back in custody after 12-hour manhunt; veteran deputy resigns Ricardo Medina-Rodriguez was captured after a 12-hour manhunt following his escape from a Smith County dialysis center; a veteran deputy resigned. ◆ Crime · Texas Department Of Public Safety, Texas · tylerpaper.com	●●●●○	Oct 31, 6:30 AM
26th annual festival at Tyler's Glass Rec features costumes, candy and community fun Tyler’s Glass Recreation Center held its 26th annual Fall Family Fun Festival with Halloween activities, vendors, and free family events. ● Community · Oakwood, Texas · tylerpaper.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 6:30 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
Community events listed for Oct. 31 and early November include a Diwali workshop, a heritage presentation, a college fair, and holiday fundraisers. ● Community · First United Methodist Church, Texas ·	●●○○○	Oct 31, 8:00 AM
Needle found in Snickers candy bar after Halloween trick-or-treating in Crystal City Crystal City police warned parents after a needle was found inside a Snickers candy bar following Halloween trick-or-treating. ◆ Crime · Texas · news4sanantonio.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 8:45 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
UK police tell mother of British woman shot and killed by her father in Texas they have 'no authority to intervene' in her fight for justice UK police told a mother that they have no authority to intervene in her effort for justice after her daughter was shot and killed in Texas. ◆ Crime · Texas · dailymail.com	●●●●○	Oct 31, 10:30 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
Buying a firearm in Texas? What gun owners should know A guide explains Texas rules on buying, carrying, and restrictions for firearms, including federal and state legal considerations. ◆ Crime · Texas · elpasoinc.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 11:00 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
New World screwworm was confirmed in an Arizona dog in Cochise County and a New Mexico cat, prompting expanded animal surveillance and sterile fly plans. ■ Health · Texas ·	●●●●○	Oct 31, 11:15 AM
The Source \|Yella Beezy Murder-For-Hire Trial Enters Fourth Day As Key State Witness Fails To Testify; Former Source EIC Kim Osorio Questions Media Bias A Dallas capital murder-for-hire trial for rapper Yella Beezy continued as a key state witness invoked the Fifth Amendment instead of testifying. ◆ Crime · Texas Department Of Public Safety, Texas · thesource.com	●●●●○	Oct 31, 11:45 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
Too many medications, too little oversight: What patients need to know about polypharmacy A physician explains polypharmacy risks and urges older adults to bring complete medication lists, including over-the-counter products, to appointments. ■ Health · Texas · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 12:15 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
A 25-year-old Harlingen man was arrested after a wrong-way, three-vehicle crash killed one person on Dixieland Road west of Rangerville Road. ◆ Crime · Central Texas ·	●●●●○	Oct 31, 1:45 PM
U.S. Marshals arrest 197 in Operation Trick or Treat 4, Texas districts take part U.S. Marshals arrested 197 people statewide in Operation Trick or Treat 4 targeting non-compliant and fugitive sex offenders. ◆ Crime · Texas · firstalert7.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 1:45 PM
Crash involving Tyler police patrol vehicle slows traffic on N. Loop 323 A crash involving a Tyler police patrol vehicle slowed traffic on North Loop 323 near SH 110. ■ Infrastructure · Texas · kltv.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 1:45 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
New initiative aims to help Lewisville ISD classrooms by covering teacher certification costs - Cross Timbers Gazette \| Southern Denton County \| Flower Mound Lewisville Education Foundation launches a teacher certification reimbursement fund to cover educator exam and application costs for Lewisville ISD. ■ Education · Texas · crosstimbersgazette.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 3:00 PM
U.S. Army's HADES Prototype Completes First Flight The U.S. Army’s HADES prototype 1 completed its first flight Sept. 11 as part of the Multi-Domain Sensing System effort. ■ Infrastructure · Fort Hood, Texas · theaviationist.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 4:45 PM
Southeast Texas child sex predator in custody after quarter century on the run Roberto Moran Perez was extradited from Nicaragua and booked in Galveston County jail after more than 25 years on the run. ◆ Crime · Texas · kfdm.com	●●●●●	Oct 31, 5:30 PM
No. 13 Texas Tech rushes for 328 yards in win over No. 22 Arizona Texas Tech beat Arizona 34-26 in Lubbock as Thomas Castellanos threw two touchdowns and ran for a score. ■ Other · Texas · phoenixherald.com	●○○○○	Oct 31, 5:30 PM
Texas A&M to open fully automated metallurgy lab, using AI and robotic workers to develop metal alloys Texas A&M plans to open a fully automated metallurgy lab using AI and robotic workers to develop new metal alloys. ■ Business · Houston, Texas · houstonpublicmedia.org	●●●○○	Oct 31, 5:45 PM
Mild trick-or-treat, humid start to November Central Texas will stay mild and humid for Halloween weekend with patchy Sunday fog, then cool after a cold front brings rain Tuesday. ▲ Weather · Texas · kxxv.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 6:15 PM
Woman dies after being hit by car in McDonald's parking lot A woman died after being struck by a vehicle in the McDonald’s parking lot in White Oak, Texas, on Oct. 21. ◆ Crime · Texas · ksla.com	●●●●○	Oct 31, 7:45 PM
Texas Has 84 Rural Hospitals at Risk of Closing, Most in the Nation, and 26 Face Immediate Risk An analysis found 84 Texas rural hospitals at risk of closing, including 26 facing immediate risk, potentially reducing nearby emergency care. ■ Health · Texas · medicaldaily.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 8:30 PM
Diocese of El Paso hosts 29th annual Border Mass The Diocese of El Paso hosted its 29th annual Border Mass. ● Community · Texas · kvia.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 8:30 PM
Resource center for Horizon flooding recovery efforts to move A resource center supporting Horizon flooding recovery efforts is set to move to a new location. ▲ Flood · Texas · kvia.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 8:30 PM
Fort Worth sees nearly $2 billion in investment and 4,100 new jobs Fort Worth reported nearly $2 billion in capital investment this year and about 4,100 new jobs tied to major facilities. ■ Business · Texas · nbcdfw.com	●●●○○	Oct 31, 9:45 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
Nacogdoches shelter dog adopted by Washington family Bluebelle, a Nacogdoches Animal Shelter dog, was adopted by a Washington family after being at the shelter for 77 days. ● Community · Nacogdoches, TX · ktre.com	●○○○○	Nov 1, 12:15 AM
In the Garden with Grizzly: Your November Gardening Checklist for Central Texas Grizzly’s Hidden Falls Nursery recommends a Central Texas tree-planting checklist for November and winter, citing cooler temperatures and seasonal rainfall. ● Community · Texas · kwtx.com	●○○○○	Nov 1, 2:00 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
Austin police say a stolen Texas state trooper handgun was used in an Oct. 25 shooting and kidnapping at The Domain involving Leonel Hernandez. ◆ Crime · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 1, 7:45 AM
Forecasters warn severe storms with high winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes could disrupt Election Day voting in parts of Texas and beyond. ▲ Weather · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 1, 8:45 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
Overturned 18-Wheeler Closes Chisholm Trail Parkway in Texas An overturned 18-wheeler closed all lanes of Chisholm Trail Parkway in Texas overnight, with no serious injuries reported. ■ Infrastructure · Texas · cedarnews.net	●●●○○	Nov 1, 9:30 AM
There's an oil company surveying our neighborhood. Who said yes? HF Sinclair’s Westline Connect fuel pipeline proposal would cross parts of Silver Creek Estates in the Salt Lake area starting digs in 2028. ■ Infrastructure · Texas · parkrecord.com	●●●●○	Nov 1, 10:00 AM
TxDOT announces road work planned for week of Nov. 2 TxDOT announced planned road work for the week of Nov. 2, but the provided body contains no specific project details. ■ Infrastructure · Central Texas · theparisnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 10:15 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
BOB MAINDELLE: Understanding autumn turnover on our area lakes A lakes fishing column explains how autumn cold fronts lead to turnover that improves fishing on area lakes. ● Community · Stillhouse Hollow, Texas · 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
Governor Abbott Announces $87 Million In Rural Healthcare Grants Gov. Greg Abbott announced $87 million in Rural Texas Strong grants for 129 rural healthcare providers statewide. ■ Health · Texans · brownwoodnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 11:30 AM
Shortage of some COVID vaccines leaves payers unprotected Some COVID vaccine shortages are leaving payers without full protection. ■ Health · Texas · edmontonsun.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 12:30 PM
Southside pier, boat rentals closed at Tyler State Park due to lake levels Tyler State Park in Smith County closed the southside day-use pier and boat rentals due to low lake levels and safety concerns. ■ Infrastructure · Texas · kltv.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 12:45 PM
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
Denton County man sentenced to 25 years in federal prison as part of Homeland Security Task Force investigation into drone drops at TDCJ prison A Little Elm man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for leading a meth smuggling conspiracy using drones to deliver contraband to a TDCJ prison. ◆ Crime · Texas · kilgorenewsherald.com	●●●●○	Nov 1, 2:00 PM
Fall arrives reluctantly as drought grips Denton County - Cross Timbers Gazette \| Southern Denton County \| Flower Mound Denton County continues severe drought after receiving about 0.92 inches early in October, with rainfall far below normal and above-normal temperatures. ▲ Weather · Texas · crosstimbersgazette.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 2:00 PM
El Nino Taking Aim At Southwest Today El Niño is forecast to affect weather patterns across the U.S. Southwest, influencing regional conditions today. ▲ Weather · Texas · ksevradio.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 2:45 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
Bexar County began emissions testing Nov. 1, requiring annual tests for gasoline vehicles to renew registration. ■ Infrastructure · Texas Department Of Public Safety, Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 1, 5:15 PM
Regents expand water infrastructure at RELLIS Semiconductor Institute Texas A&M approved nearly $11.8 million for a new million-gallon water tower at RELLIS and plans a $15.8 million water well later this year. ■ Infrastructure · Texas · thebatt.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 5:30 PM
Mission doctor who intentionally misdiagnosed patients to begin $25 monthly restitution payments A Mission rheumatologist convicted in a $240 million healthcare fraud scheme began paying $25 monthly toward ordered restitution. ■ Health · Texas · krgv.com	●●●●●	Nov 1, 5:45 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
Cementing Texas' Semiconductor Leadership A Texas Semiconductor Summit discussion highlights CHIPS Act progress and investments supporting semiconductor manufacturing in Texas. ■ Business · Texan · texasgopvote.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 7:00 PM
TxDOT: October, November most dangerous months for Texas pedestrians TxDOT says October and November are Texas’s most dangerous months for pedestrians due to darker nights and reduced visibility, urging safer driving after dark. ■ Infrastructure · Texas · kgns.tv	●●●○○	Nov 1, 8:00 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
Hybrid ER and Urgent Care Clinics Under Scrutiny as Patients Report Routine Visits Billed as Costly Emergencies Patients describe hybrid ER/urgent care clinics being billed at emergency prices for routine visits, prompting scrutiny of Intuitive Health-run sites. ■ Health · Rice University, Texas · medicaldaily.com	●●●●○	Nov 2, 12:00 AM
Sundial sculpture illuminates Arlington's 150 years of history, growth Arlington is adding a glass-and-steel sundial sculpture, Touched by Time, to celebrate its 150th anniversary in Founders Plaza. ● Community · Texas · theshorthorn.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 12:00 AM
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
Enjoy Fort Hood events through year's end \| Editorial Fort Hood will host multiple family and holiday events through year-end, including Cowboys 4 Heroes, Nature in Lights, tree lighting, and Trees for Troops. ● Community · Fort Hood, Texas · forthoodsentinel.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 1:00 AM
Terry Moran to Rick Perry: Is Your 'Controversial' Campaign 'Denigrating' Non-Christians? Terry Moran criticized Rick Perry's presidential campaign ads as potentially denigrating non-Christians and gay service members during an interview. ● Community · Texas · newsbusters.org	●●○○○	Nov 2, 1:30 AM
SFA azalea garden adds sculpture walk featuring student, faculty and local artists SFA’s Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden added a sculpture walk in April featuring works by students, faculty, and local artists. ● Community · Nacogdoches, TX · kltv.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 3:30 AM
HALO-Flight Adds To Texas-Based Air Med Fleet HALO-Flight in Corpus Christi ordered its seventh IFR-equipped Bell 407GXi aircraft to expand around-the-clock air medical transport across South Texas. ■ Business · Texas · aero-news.net	●●○○○	Nov 2, 4:15 AM
Tyler Weinerfest 2026: Date, Location and Event Details Tyler Weinerfest 2026 is scheduled for Nov. 14 at Pollard Park with wiener dog races, a king and queen contest, and vendors. ● Community · Texans · koolfmabilene.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 5:45 AM
The U.S. Maritime Administration approved ST LNG’s deepwater port license off Matagorda for an $8.2 billion LNG export project. ■ Infrastructure · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 2, 6:30 AM
Santa’s Bake Shop returns to the Lillie Russell Memorial Library in Lindale with cookies, Santa photos, and live reindeer to benefit the library. ● Community · Texas ·	●●○○○	Nov 2, 6:45 AM
Honor walk and run set for Wednesday night in memory of Officer Sherman Benys Kingsville’s Miles That Matter Run Club will hold an honor walk and run for Officer Sherman Benys on Nov. 4, marking five years since his death. ● Community · Texas · kristv.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 6:45 AM
Brownwood Community Garden Report for October 2026 Brownwood’s community garden report describes how mid-October cold affected cucumber and squash production and how peppers rebounded. ● Community · Texas · brownwoodnews.com	●○○○○	Nov 2, 6:45 AM
Kazia Therapeutics Announces Two Abstracts on Paxalisib Tumor and Immune Reprogramming Research Accepted for Poster Presentation at 2026 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Kazia Therapeutics said two paxalisib research abstracts were accepted for poster presentation at the 2026 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. ■ Health · Texas · manilatimes.net	●○○○○	Nov 2, 7:00 AM
Multiple Theft Arrests, Racing, and Repeat DWI Top Monday Bookings Tom Green County jail bookings in San Angelo report multiple theft arrests, highway racing charges, and repeat DWI among inmates over 24 hours. ◆ Crime · Texas · sanangelolive.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 8:45 AM
Mexican Cartel Terrorist Sentenced to 36 Months After High-Speed Texas Alien Smuggling Crash Texas sentenced a cartel member to 36 months after a high-speed alien smuggling crash near Zapata ended in a rollover. ◆ Crime · Texas Department Of Public Safety, Texas · breitbart.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 9:00 AM
Texas Struggles To Pick An Official State Rock Song A proposal suggests Texas adopt an official state rock song, while noting potential political issues with candidate tracks. ● Community · Texan · 1025kiss.com	●○○○○	Nov 2, 9:30 AM
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, November 2nd, 2026 Monday’s forecast calls for warm, breezy conditions with a marginal severe-weather risk in far eastern areas and wind advisories. ▲ Weather · Texas · firstalert7.com	●●●○○	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
High school class rank policies are different in every San Antonio district. A new state law could change that. Texas Senate Bill 1191 will require the Texas Education Agency to standardize GPA calculations, changing how class rank is computed statewide. ■ Education · Texas · tpr.org	●●●○○	Nov 2, 11:30 AM
Wreaths Across America Christmas ceremony at Greenleaf Cemetery Dec. 19 Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood will host a Wreaths Across America Christmas ceremony Dec. 19 to honor about 2,000 veterans. ● Community · Texas · brownwoodnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 11:45 AM
Armed woman tried to enter homes, CSPD said Colorado Springs police arrested a woman who allegedly tried to break into homes while armed with a handgun and claimed her brother was kidnapped. ◆ Crime · Texas · gazette.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 12:00 PM
Retired Tyler pharmacist serving 32-year sentence dies in Texas prison James Carey Prosperie, a retired Tyler pharmacist serving a 32-year sentence for sexually assaulting a child, died in Texas prison. ◆ Crime · Texas · kltv.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 12:15 PM