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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. ● Community · Texas · stories.tamu.edu	●●●○○	Nov 6, 4:15 PM
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. ■ Health · Tyler School, Texas · gilmermirror.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 4:15 PM
Woman accused of sexual battery dies in Montgomery County Jail cell A 56-year-old woman accused of sexual battery died in custody at the Montgomery County Jail in Clarksville, Tennessee; the case remains under investigation. ◆ Crime · Montgomery County, TX · clarksvillenow.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 4:15 PM
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. ■ Business · Harris County, Texas · insurancebusinessmag.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 4:15 PM
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. ■ Education · Texas · kygl.com	●○○○○	Nov 6, 4:15 PM
The Clarksville Rundown: Why Montgomery County shifted blue in midterm elections \| PODCAST A Clarksville Now podcast episode discusses why Montgomery County shifted Democratic in the midterm elections and addresses local education and Veterans Day topics. ● Community · Montgomery County, TX · clarksvillenow.com	●○○○○	Nov 6, 4:15 PM
Galveston police investigate apartment shooting Galveston police are investigating an early-morning shooting at Sandpiper Cove Apartments that damaged two apartments and four vehicles. ◆ Crime · Galveston, TX · galvnews.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
Women's Protective Services of Lubbock named Jimmy Burns executive director effective October 15, 2026. ● Community · 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
ULM computer science students place in top five at competition ULM computer science students Jeevan Parajuli and Pankaj Bhatta placed in the top five at Rice’s HackRice hackathon. ■ Education · Houston, TX · kedm.org	●●○○○	Nov 6, 5:00 PM
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. ■ Infrastructure · Texas · ksat.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 5:00 PM
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction allowing Houston’s Food Not Bombs volunteers to keep feeding people outdoors near the Central Library. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 5:00 PM
Study: How Data, AI Could Identify Texas Health Patterns A study examines how data and AI tools could help identify health patterns in Texas. ■ Health · Texas · news.utdallas.edu	●●○○○	Nov 6, 5:00 PM
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. ■ Infrastructure · Central Texas · wctv.tv	●●●○○	Nov 6, 5:00 PM
Man arrested in connection with multiple East Austin commercial burglaries Austin police arrested Larry Ray Vasquez in connection with multiple East Austin commercial burglaries including The Cenote Café. ◆ Crime · Austin, TX · fox7austin.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 5:30 PM
Montgomery County police officers pulled a man back from a balcony ledge after he stepped over the railing. ■ Other · Central Texas ·	●●●○○	Nov 6, 5:30 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
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. ■ Infrastructure · Texas · texarkanagazette.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
Harris County voters rejected nearly $2 billion in school bond measures across six independent school districts, limiting planned facility upgrades. ■ Education · Harris County, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 6, 5:45 PM
Federal prosecutors filed 237 immigration-related criminal cases in the Western District of Texas, including alien smuggling and illegal re-entry charges. ◆ Crime · Travis County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 5:45 PM
Man sentenced to 40 years for robbery, execution-style murder in Montgomery County Jorden Hungerford was sentenced to 40 years for an execution-style murder and robbery of Henry Gilbert in Gaithersburg, Maryland. ◆ Crime · Montgomery County, TX · fox5dc.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 5:45 PM
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (November 6, 2026) Hello Houston’s Commuter Cut is set to provide transportation updates for November 6, 2026. ■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · houstonpublicmedia.org	●●○○○	Nov 6, 5:45 PM
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. ● Community · Texas · news4sanantonio.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 5:45 PM
'More than brick and steel': Char House restoration reconnects Sugar Land families with Imperial Sugar's past Sugar Land’s Char House restoration reconnects families with Imperial Sugar’s history in a renovated historic structure. ● Community · Sugar Land, TX · houstonpublicmedia.org	●●○○○	Nov 6, 5:45 PM
Caldwell County authorities seek 44-year-old Audrey Elaine Nash missing since Sept. 16 in the Luling area. ◆ Crime · Caldwell County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 5:45 PM
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. ▲ Flood · Bexar, Texas · news4sanantonio.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 5:45 PM
New parking garage opens as Houston's $1.14B convention district transformation moves forward Houston opened the GRB South Garage, a 1,000-space facility, as part of the $1.14B Convention District Transformation project. ■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 5:45 PM
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. ■ Infrastructure · Comal, Texas · news4sanantonio.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 5:45 PM
Free diapers for Houston families: community drive set for Saturday in Acres Homes Houston city council members will host a free community diaper drive Saturday at the Acres Homes Multi-Service Center. ● Community · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 5:45 PM
It's showtime! "Beetlejuice the Musical" now on stage at Hobby Center "Beetlejuice The Musical" opened at the Hobby Center in Houston and runs through Sunday, Nov. 8. ● Community · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●○○○○	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
Montgomery County held a flag raising ceremony to honor veterans during Veterans Month. ● Community · Montgomery County, TX ·	●○○○○	Nov 6, 6:00 PM
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. ■ Health · Texas · tennesseedaily.com	●○○○○	Nov 6, 6:15 PM
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. ◆ Crime · Texas · firstalert7.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 6:30 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
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. ▲ Flood · Prairie Creek, Texas · crosstimbersgazette.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 6:30 PM
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. ◆ Crime · Mclennan County, Texas · kwtx.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 6:30 PM
Waco inmate Wiliam Ronald Knox faces a $1 million civil judgment from a trafficking victim after his life-plus sentence for abuse and trafficking. ◆ Crime · Bell County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 6:30 PM
Montgomery County man found guilty of aggravated assault after firing at police during pursuit, standoff Charles Bowne III was found guilty of aggravated assault and other charges after firing at police during a pursuit and standoff. ◆ Crime · Montgomery County, TX · wfmz.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 6:45 PM
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. ■ Business · Texans · armytimes.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 6:45 PM
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. ■ Other · Texas · nevadanewsandviews.com	●○○○○	Nov 6, 6:45 PM
A Port Bolivar crash involving four motorcycles killed one rider and sent three others to hospitals. ◆ Crime · Port Bolivar, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Gov. Abbott mobilized additional emergency resources as thunderstorms could bring flash flooding to South and West Texas beginning Friday night. ▲ Weather · Texans ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 7:00 PM
★ Democrats winning statewide offices could overhaul Texas K-12 policy, including proposed removal of STAAR and state education oversight changes. ■ Education · Houston, Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Coryell County indictments Coryell County lists multiple October 2026 indictments ranging from controlled substances and aggravated assault to theft and child sex abuse-related charges. ◆ Crime · Coryell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 7:00 PM
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. ■ Education · Texas · kdhnews.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
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
Man arrested for parents' deaths dies in Harris County custody A man arrested in 2021 for his parents’ deaths died in Harris County custody, according to the sheriff’s office. ◆ Crime · Harris County, TX · fox26houston.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Man accused of wielding knife during attempted robbery of Cove dollar store A man accused of using a knife in an attempted robbery of a Copperas Cove Dollar General faces a first-degree felony charge. ◆ Crime · Cove, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Artist Cj Hendry brings plush Flower Shop pop-up to Austin Artist Cj Hendry is bringing a plush Flower Shop pop-up to Austin. ● Community · Austin, TX · austin.culturemap.com	●○○○○	Nov 6, 7:15 PM
Austin's Seaholm facility enters new phase of transformation Austin’s Seaholm facility has entered a new transformation phase as redevelopment progresses. ■ Infrastructure · Austin, TX · austin.culturemap.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 7:15 PM
MASSOUH: Appreciating the different critters in and around Canyon Lake A Canyon Lake-area writer describes local wildlife encounters, including skunks, tarantulas, scorpions, snakes, and road runners. ● Community · Canyon Lake, TX · herald-zeitung.com	●○○○○	Nov 6, 7:15 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
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. ● Community · Texas · fox34.com	●○○○○	Nov 6, 8:00 PM
Houston ISD takeover exit may speed up under new Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa, education experts say Experts expect Houston ISD’s state takeover timeline to speed up under Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa’s planned shift toward returning control to districts. ■ Education · Houston, TX · abc13.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 8:00 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
Midway High School students run their own print shop Midway High School students operate a school print shop, serving district customers and handling design, production, and finances. ■ Education · Midway, TX · kxxv.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 8:15 PM
Grimes County authorities are searching for Keith Lamonte Davis after one person was shot in Plantersville. ◆ Crime · Plantersville, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 8:15 PM
Lampasas sees charity scams rise during the holiday giving season Bank officials in Lampasas warn charity scams rise during the holiday season, urging customers to slow down and question requests. ◆ Crime · Lampasas, TX · kxxv.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 8:15 PM
Fallen Texas trooper memorialized during special ceremony Texas DPS held a ceremony honoring retired Trooper Daniel Shown, who died from complications of a 1988 line-of-duty injury. ● Community · Mclennan County, TX · kxxv.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 8:15 PM
Central Texas expects mostly cloudy, cooler conditions with scattered light showers likely Sunday. ▲ Weather · Texas ·	●●○○○	Nov 6, 8:15 PM
Temple ISD to host open house at Baylor Scott & White for students interested in healthcare careers Temple ISD will hold a healthcare careers open house at Baylor Scott & White for students interested in health-related jobs. ■ Education · Temple, TX · tdtnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 8:30 PM
New public safety and fire training facility will serve fast-growing Cibolo South area Cibolo is building a nearly $15 million public safety and fire training facility near I-10 to improve response times in the Cibolo South area. ■ Infrastructure · Cibolo, TX · ksat.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 8:45 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
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. ■ Business · Texas · techradar.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 9:00 PM
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. ■ Infrastructure · Texas · galvnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 9:15 PM
State windstorm insurer weighs $44 million loan for lingering Beryl losses Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is set to consider a $44 million loan to cover lingering losses from Hurricane Beryl and other 2024 storms. ▲ Flood · Texas City, TX · galvnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 9:15 PM
Thousands attended the 12th annual Afrotech Conference at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center, including Disney’s “Disney on the Yard” for students and professionals. ■ Education · Houston, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 6, 9:30 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
On eve of vote on incinerator, Montgomery Co. executive urges council to close it Montgomery County leaders head into a Tuesday vote on whether to close the Dickerson incinerator or modernize it, with officials disputing the process. ■ Infrastructure · Montgomery County, TX · wtop.com	●●●●○	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
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. ● Community · Texas · dentonrc.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
Austin police reported that Bruce Williams was fatally shot after being followed and threatened at a Circle K on Guadalupe St. ◆ Crime · Austin, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 10:30 PM
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. ■ Infrastructure · Texas Department Of Public Safety, Texas · texarkanagazette.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 10:30 PM
★ 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
Neighbors catch two young girls thrown from third-story window as family escapes Shady Acres fire A Shady Acres townhome fire in northwest Houston led neighbors to catch two girls thrown from a third-story window as their mother was hospitalized. ▲ Fire · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●●●	Nov 6, 10:45 PM
Houston subsidence: Why Katy and parts of Harris County are still sinking Officials say Houston-area subsidence linked to groundwater pumping has continued in Katy and parts of Harris County, raising flood and infrastructure concerns. ■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 10:45 PM
Houston considers restrictions on gas stations near residential neighborhoods Houston proposes rules restricting where new gas stations can be built near residential neighborhoods after residents challenged a Riverside Terrace development plan. ■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 10:45 PM
3 hospitalized after stabbing stemmed from argument on Gulfton Street, HPD says Three men were hospitalized after a stabbing in the Gulfton area that police say stemmed from an argument. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX · abc13.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 10:45 PM
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. ■ Education · Barbers Hill, Texas · click2houston.com	●●●○○	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	●●●○○	Nov 6, 10:45 PM
A special election recap focuses on Democrats flipping Texas and Kansas Senate seats and taking both chambers of Congress after toppling Gov. Greg Abbott. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 11:00 PM
Eddy mother charged after deputies find meth, shotgun in home, affidavit says An Eddy mother was arrested after deputies found meth and a loaded shotgun in her home, leading to charges including endangering a child. ◆ Crime · Mclennan County, TX · kwtx.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 11:15 PM
Harker Heights training center links veterans to solar, battery careers A Harker Heights training center held an event connecting veterans to solar and battery storage careers with employer partners. ■ Education · Harker Heights, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 11:15 PM
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. ■ Government · Texas · kxly920.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 11:15 PM
Texas marks 26 years of daily roadway deaths Texas marked 26 years of tracking daily roadway deaths, highlighting ongoing traffic-safety concerns statewide. ■ Infrastructure · Texas · kvia.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 11:30 PM
Five El Paso County inmates face new charges after alleged jail assault Five El Paso County Jail Annex inmates face new felony charges after investigators allege they assaulted another inmate Oct. 25. ◆ Crime · Texas · cbs4local.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 11:30 PM
Fundraiser to help hospitalized El Paso firefighter Juan Martin II A fundraiser is planned for hospitalized El Paso firefighter Juan Martin II to support his recovery after multiple surgeries and infections. ● Community · Texas · cbs4local.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 11:30 PM
PROST! New Braunfels kicks off 65th annual Wurstfest New Braunfels kicked off its 65th annual Wurstfest celebration with the start of the event in the city. ● Community · New Braunfels, TX · tpr.org	●●○○○	Nov 6, 11:30 PM
Democrats are close to winning control of the Texas State Board of Education in January, potentially shifting statewide education policy. ■ Education · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 11:30 PM
Seasonal allergies may be driving recurrent sinus infections Seasonal allergies can contribute to recurrent sinus infections by causing chronic inflammation that increases risk of bacterial sinusitis. ■ Health · Texas · news-medical.net	●●○○○	Nov 6, 11:30 PM