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Where public signals converge
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TPWD urges waterfowl hunters to clean, drain, and dry gear to prevent spread of invasive aquatic species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 11:15 AM |
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New safety guidelines issued for Montgomery County parking lots, garages after more than 1,500 injuries reported
Montgomery County issued new design guidelines for parking lots and garages after reporting 1,532 injuries and five pedestrian fatalities in crashes from 2016-2024.
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TxDOT urged drivers and pedestrians to stay alert after dark as October and November remain the most dangerous months for Texas pedestrian crashes.
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TxDOT Shares Pedestrian Safety Reminder as Days Get Shorter
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TxDOT promotes pedestrian safety with 'walking billboards'
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TxDOT Shares Pedestrian Safety Reminder as Days Get Shorter
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TxDOT Shares Pedestrian Safety Reminder as Days Get Shorter
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Pedestrian safety campaign comes to Brownwood Nov. 12
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TxDOT Shares Pedestrian Safety Reminder as Days Get Shorter
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TxDOT Shares Pedestrian Safety Reminder as Days Get Shorter
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 12:00 PM |
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ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sexual Assailants and Drug Traffickers, DHS Says
DHS says ICE arrested multiple convicted offenders, including sexual assault and drug traffickers, across several states.
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'End the Streak' campaign highlights DWI and pedestrian safety
TxDOT’s “End the Streak” campaign urges safer driving and pedestrian awareness after continued DWI and pedestrian deaths in Harris County.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 12:45 PM |
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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.
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●●●○○ | Nov 6, 12:45 PM |
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'Holiday in the Gardens' returns to Moody Gardens for the 2026 holiday season
Moody Gardens will host Holiday in the Gardens from Nov. 21, 2026 through Jan. 2, 2027 with lights and ICE carving.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 12:45 PM |
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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.
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●●●○○ | Nov 6, 12:45 PM |
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San Antonio City Council is considering a study on marijuana legalization’s economic impact to make a case to state lawmakers.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 1:00 PM |
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H-E-B to feed thousands a FREE meal in DFW With Feast of Sharing Event
H-E-B/Central Market will host free Feast of Sharing holiday meals for thousands in Dallas on Nov. 18 and Fort Worth on Nov. 11.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 1:15 PM |
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3 pets dead, 2 people displaced due to house fire on Marrs Street Thursday evening
A house fire near Northeast 16th Avenue and North Marrs Street in Amarillo left three pets dead and two residents displaced.
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Amarillo man dead after overnight stabbing
Amarillo police are investigating a fatal overnight stabbing that killed 29-year-old Jordan Branch in an apartment complex near South Virginia and Maverick.
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●●●●○ | Nov 6, 1:15 PM |
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Canadian man allegedly stalked ex co-worker across U.S. border
A Canadian man faces U.S. federal stalking charges for allegedly following and harassing an ex co-worker across the U.S. border.
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UNT librarian provides information into Sycamore Library's dissolution by 2030 | Denton
A UNT librarian says she was not involved in decisions to relocate Sycamore Library by 2030 despite later confirmations.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 1:15 PM |
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Hiring Red, White & You! Brings More than 4,900 Job Openings to North Texas
Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas will hold free Hiring Red, White & You! career fairs in Cleburne and Allen with 4,900+ jobs.
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Man accused of breaking into north Bexar County home, threatening homeowner over communications with ex-wife
A man accused of burglary in north Bexar County threatened a homeowner with a knife over communications with his ex-wife.
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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.
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Howard County Sheriff's Office warns of jury summons phone scam
Howard County authorities warned residents of a phone scam impersonating law enforcement about missed jury duty summonses.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 1:45 PM |
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Registration now open for Ride Camp Safety Conference 2027
Ride Camp Safety Conference 2027 registration is open for the Feb. 1–5 event in San Antonio across three venues.
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James Talarico files to run for U.S. Senate again in 2032
James Talarico filed to run for U.S. Senate again in 2032.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 2:00 PM |
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University Parks Drive to close for about 6 months as Barron's Branch construction begins
University Parks Drive in downtown Waco will close for about six months starting Nov. 9 for Barron’s Branch construction utility improvements.
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●●●○○ | Nov 6, 2:00 PM |
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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.
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Which US State Has The Best Power Grid Reliability? Hint: It's Not Texas
A report ranks states by power grid reliability, citing Illinois and Rhode Island near the top while discussing outages and Texas’s ERCOT grid.
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UT MD Anderson announces major expansion to transform cancer care
UT MD Anderson announced Inspiration Tower and Prism, adding nearly 2 million square feet to expand cancer care capacity by 2032.
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Westside homeowner says neighbor's leaning fence is threatening her property
A Corpus Christi homeowner says a neighbor’s leaning fence and debris threaten her property and remains unresolved despite code enforcement citations.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 3:00 PM |
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Bay City ISD voters approve measures to ease budget shortfall
Bay City ISD voters approved two propositions to address budget shortfalls through disaster-penny replacement and bond refinancing.
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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.
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Veterans job fair to bring more than 100 employers to Tyler
Tyler will host a free veterans job fair Tuesday, Nov. 10, with more than 100 employers at the Tyler Workforce Center.
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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.
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Venezuelan Man Dies After 29 Days of Hospital Treatment Following ICE Detention in Texas
A Venezuelan man held by ICE in Texas died after 29 days of hospital treatment following an emergency transfer from the Karnes County detention center.
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Goudarzi & Young announce dates, locations for annual turkey giveaway
Goudarzi & Young will hold its eighth annual turkey giveaway in Longview and Gilmer on Nov. 23-24 at set locations.
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Credit Union of Texas will distribute 600 turkeys and hams in Kilgore on Nov. 7 at its branch while supplies last.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 3:45 PM |
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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.
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Person dies after hours long standoff with Snyder police
A person died after a multi-hour standoff with Snyder police during service of a felony arrest warrant.
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Researchers develop AI tool to improve crisis communication – Texas A&M Stories
Texas A&M researchers developed an AI tool to categorize disaster, weather, and humanitarian reports for faster crisis communication.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 4:15 PM |
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TSTC associate degree track targets Texas construction demand
Texas State Technical College added a second associate degree track for commercial construction management at Harlingen and Waco campuses.
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Livestock guardian dogs could offer lifeline for Texas swift foxes – Texas A&M Stories
Texas A&M researchers are testing whether livestock guardian dogs reduce coyote predation and boost survival of imperiled swift foxes in the Panhandle.
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UT Tyler Awarded $890K for Cancer Research
UT Tyler and UT Health East received an $890,472 award to expand rural cancer clinical trials in Henderson County at an Athens clinic.
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Phillips 66 alleges insurer pocketed invoices, then pulled coverage
Phillips 66 sued Berkley National Insurance, alleging it accepted a defense in coverage disputes after a Borger refinery fire then reversed coverage.
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●●●●○ | Nov 6, 4:15 PM |
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Texarkana ISD's Christiane Irvin Earns Region 8 Award
Texarkana ISD testing coordinator Christiane Irvin received the Region 8 Recognition Award from TSNAP for her accountability and assessment work.
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●○○○○ | Nov 6, 4:15 PM |
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Oil industry groups say they will work with newly elected Texas Railroad Commission Democrat Jon Rosenthal as he pursues regulatory reforms.
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Leaders of powerful energy industry prepare to work with Democrat on Texas Railroad Commission
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Leaders of powerful energy industry prepare to work with Democrat on Texas Railroad Commission
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Leaders of powerful energy industry prepare to work with Democrat on Texas Railroad Commission
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Leaders of powerful energy industry prepare to work with Democrat on Texas Railroad Commission
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Leaders of powerful energy industry prepare to work with Democrat on Texas Railroad Commission
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Texas oil industry welcomes Railroad Commissioner Jon Rosenthal
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●●●○○ | Nov 6, 4:30 PM |
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Women's Protective Services of Lubbock named Jimmy Burns executive director effective October 15, 2026.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 4:30 PM |
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1K native trees planted along Guadalupe River as restoration effort begins
San Antonio Botanical Garden began planting 1,000 native trees along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville to restore canopy after 2025 floods.
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●●●○○ | Nov 6, 5:00 PM |
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Study: How Data, AI Could Identify Texas Health Patterns
A study examines how data and AI tools could help identify health patterns in Texas.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 5:00 PM |
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Two crashes hours apart on I-10 in Jefferson County lead to traffic backups
Two separate crashes on I-10 in Jefferson County hours apart caused traffic backups.
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●●●○○ | Nov 6, 5:00 PM |
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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.
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●●●●○ | Nov 6, 5:30 PM |
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564 Votes Could Flip Texas Education Board, Reopen Christianity And Islam Fight
Uncertified returns show a close race that could flip the Texas State Board of Education and potentially alter religiously influenced curriculum and standards.
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●●●○○ | Nov 6, 5:30 PM |
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City to host Thursday town hall meeting on Millwood Lake water rights lease plan
Texarkana city officials will host a town hall on leasing Millwood Lake water rights for a 40-year term to support a Texas customer.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 5:30 PM |
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Blue Tsunami: Texas Turns Blue as Democrats Sweep the Nation
A headline claims Texas will shift Democratic following a national Democratic sweep.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 5:45 PM |
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Día de la Arquitectura celebrates local architecture and Latino heritage on Nov. 7
Día de la Arquitectura will celebrate Latino heritage and local architecture at the Bexar County Agrilife Urban Farm on Nov. 7, 2026.
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Texans in 20 counties can seek disaster unemployment aid after devastating flooding
Texas Workforce Commission opened Disaster Unemployment Assistance applications for eligible Texans in 20 counties affected by July 12–Aug. 4 flooding.
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Public hearing set on US 281 expansion, public comments due Nov. 25
TxDOT will hold a public hearing on US 281 expansion in south Comal County with comments due Nov. 25.
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Dr. Sacha Obaid Named to Southlake Style's 2026 Top Docs List for Third Consecutive Year
Dr. Sacha Obaid was named to Southlake Style’s 2026 Top Docs list for a sixth time, recognizing physicians in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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●○○○○ | Nov 6, 6:15 PM |
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ICE/ERO agents reported at Midland Walmart parking lot
ICE/ERO agents conducted enforcement operations in a Midland Walmart parking lot where employees reported detentions.
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Lewisville urges residents to take precautions after 100,000-gallon wastewater spill - Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound
Lewisville urged residents to take precautions after a contractor hit a wastewater pipeline, releasing more than 100,000 gallons into Prairie Creek.
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Former police officer, jailer placed on probation in sexual assault of a second teenage boy
David Christopher Boen, a former Clifton police officer and jailer, received additional seven-year deferred probation for sexually assaulting another teen boy.
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October surge in hiring lowers veterans' unemployment to 2.7%
The national veterans unemployment rate fell to 2.7% in October as employers added 165,000 jobs, according to the BLS report.
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This Was a 'Send Trump a Message' Election
A political commentary claims voters used the midterms to send President Trump a message and criticized national GOP messaging.
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●○○○○ | Nov 6, 6:45 PM |
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Gov. Abbott mobilized additional emergency resources as thunderstorms could bring flash flooding to South and West Texas beginning Friday night.
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Jasper County Man Sentenced to 137 Years in Child Sexual Abuse Case
Nathan Paul Woods was convicted in Jasper County and sentenced to a total of 137 years for child sexual abuse cases.
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Central Texas College awarded $300,000 grant to Expand prison education workforce training
Central Texas College received a $300,000 Perkins Leadership Grant to expand IT workforce training and reentry supports for incarcerated women.
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●●●○○ | Nov 6, 7:00 PM |
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"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.
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Man faces 15 years' imprisonment for sex trafficking in US
A DeSoto, Texas resident faces federal charges of sex trafficking by force, including trafficking a minor, with a potential 15 years to life.
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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.
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Huffines urges Trump, ICE to audit all Texas agencies over alleged I-9 failures
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Huffines urges Trump, ICE to audit all Texas agencies over alleged I-9 failures
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Texas Comptroller Don Huffines finds $5M+ of potential penalties in his own agency, now urges ICE audits
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Can Texas Democrats reverse Abbott's immigration crackdown?
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Democratic gains unlikely to slow economic "Texas Miracle"
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Wheelock Elementary brings back alumni for 75th birthday party
Wheelock Elementary in Lubbock held a 75th birthday alumni party with tours and planned events Saturday.
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●○○○○ | Nov 6, 8:00 PM |
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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.
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Central Texas expects mostly cloudy, cooler conditions with scattered light showers likely Sunday.
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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.
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AI data centers repurpose retired jet engines for power — xAI installs eight refurbished turbines to bypass years of grid delays
xAI installed eight refurbished jet-engine generators at its Mississippi data center to bypass electric grid connection delays for Colossus 2.
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Texas A&M University unveils $325 million training ship
Texas A&M unveiled the $325 million training ship Lone Star State in Galveston to train maritime cadets and support humanitarian response.
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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.
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City invites community to help identify historic buildings and landmarks in Southeast Denton
Denton invites residents to a Dec. 3 meeting to help identify historic buildings in Southeast Denton and inform a historic resources survey.
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Outgoing Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urged GOP chair D’Rinda Randall to resign after Democrats’ midterm statewide and legislative gains.
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Texas Ag commissioner calls for GOP chair to resign after midterm losses: 'A political catastrophe'
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Texas Ag commissioner Sid Miller calls for Texas GOP chair to resign after election losses
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Sid Miller calls for resignation of Texas GOP chair after election losses: 'A political catastrophe'
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What is the future for AI data center development in Texas?
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Texas Ag commissioner Sid Miller calls for Texas GOP chair to resign after election losses
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AG commissioner demands resignation of GOP party chair after election losses
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DPS to distribute safe driving tips during traffic stops in Texas
Texas DPS will distribute safe driving tips during traffic stops for two weeks to reduce crashes and fatalities.
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Barbers Hill ISD reaches settlement in 6-year legal battle over hair policy
Barbers Hill ISD reached a settlement ending a six-year lawsuit challenging its student hair policy and dress code.
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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.
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A special election recap focuses on Democrats flipping Texas and Kansas Senate seats and taking both chambers of Congress after toppling Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Cath Me Up: A Texas flip headlines a huge night for Democratic election gains
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Cath Me Up: A Texas flip headlines a huge night for Democratic election gains
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Catch Me Up: A Texas flip headlines a huge night for Democratic election gains
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Catch Me Up: A Texas flip headlines a huge night for Democratic election gains
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Latino vote helped thwart Texas Republicans' redistricting effort
Latino voter support helped stop Texas Republicans’ congressional redistricting effort aimed at gaining five additional GOP seats.
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