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From the U.S. Senate to critical state races, Texas voters will have their say on Election Day. @MWatkinsTrib & @eklib will talk with Tribune co-founders Ross Ramsey & @evanasmith about the key races to watch and what it means for Texans. In Austin & online, Oct. 27. RSVP: trib.it/8CLRrz
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A new report by the Houston Advanced Research Center warns that Texas' air quality progress could be reversed by the end of the decade, especially if facilities use natural gas power. bit.ly/4igwiUO
Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption, which shaves off thousands of dollars from the taxable value of a home.
Here’s how to apply. bit.ly/4BiAsnD
Via @AP: The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to let it resume building a border wall project through the Big Bend region. The government filed an emergency appeal asking the justices to lift a lower court decision that halted construction. texastribune.org/2026/10/21/…
A federal judge sentenced a Guatemalan man to 30 years in prison for his role in the deaths of 53 immigrants found inside a tractor-trailer four years ago in San Antonio. Law enforcement officials described the tragedy as the “country’s deadliest human smuggling event.” texastribune.org/2026/10/21/…
How can rural communities in Texas thrive economically, deliver essential services and build futures worth staying for? Join rural leaders, policymakers and innovators for a symposium to figure it out. In Abilene & online, Nov. 18-19. RSVP: trib.it/EjPVow
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Democratic challenger Vikki Goodwin remains outspent by incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and unknown to nearly half the electorate in the campaign’s final stretch. Yet she narrowly led in a poll conducted earlier this month. bit.ly/4zqPFBa
The Texas Tribune is now accepting applications for its paid 2027 spring and summer fellowships.
We’re looking for college students eager to launch their careers while working toward a more engaged, better-informed, more civically aware Texas. bit.ly/3VRrPjz
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided against opening up funding for individuals needing help after the July 2026 floods in Texas.
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management are reviewing the decision and the process for appealing it, according to a statement from the governor’s office. bit.ly/4k81HuS
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A second Democratic sheriff on @GregAbbott_TX’s endorsement list says he did not endorse the governor.
Val Verde Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez’s statement:
The endorsement of Webb County Sheriff Martin Ceullar has been removed from @GregAbbott_TX's campaign website.
Sheriff Ceullar, the brother of U.S. Rep. Henry Ceullar (D-Laredo), was indicted by the DOJ earlier this year for allegedly defrauding his office during COVID-19.
Largely driven by Republicans, Texas lawmakers have changed a number of voting laws in the past two decades.
From required IDs to navigating mail-in ballots, here's what Texas voters need to know before heading to the polls. bit.ly/4dKjrZv
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New: Texas Comptroller Don Huffines has issued four executive orders. But they may be executive orders in name only. The orders themselves direct comptroller’s office staff to start the formal process of changing agency rules.
texastribune.org/2026/10/21/…
Gov. Greg Abbott has raised about $9 million from data center-related donors since July 2025, which accounts for about 13% of the donations he’s taken in during that time.
With support from @tarbellcenter: bit.ly/4i9bG0y
Hundreds of thousands of Texas homeowners who may be eligible for the homestead exemption aren’t claiming the benefit, policy experts and appraisal districts told The Texas Tribune. bit.ly/4scar5e
State officials testified Tuesday how more than $320 million has been spent on court-ordered improvements to the Texas foster care system since 2019 as proof the need for oversight was no longer needed and a 15-year-old federal lawsuit should end. bit.ly/4zdc5Gk
Texans didn’t know their neighborhood was built near an abandoned oil well spreading toxic fumes
@insideclimate: bit.ly/4hTueD6
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Texas Comptroller Don Huffines issues series of "executive orders," raising questions about his office's authority texastribune.org/2026/10/21/…
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Texans didn’t know their neighborhood was built near an abandoned oil well spreading toxic fumes texastribune.org/2026/10/21/…
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False pamphlets causing backlash and confusion, Texas transgender rights group says texastribune.org/2026/10/20/…
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines issues series of “executive orders,” raising questions about his office’s authority bit.ly/3UF1h4T