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KXXV (ABC) 25 (Waco)
How Corpus Christi’s water emergency exposed flaws in Texas’ water planning
By: Alejandra Martinez, The ​Texas Tribune Posted For more than a quarter of a century, ​Texas has diligently updated its state water plan every five years, a process designed to forecast water supply...
Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune
08/21/2026 Online
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Kurv 710
Talarico Massively Outspends Paxton On Media Ads In Texas U.S. Senate Race
...in Austin, Texas, (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) In the U.S. Senate race in Texas, Democratic candidate ​James Talarico is massively outspending his GOP opponent ​Ken Paxton on media ads. Talarico has spent more...
08/21/2026 Online
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Texas Standard Statewide
Former Texas Lottery chief heads to court. Here’s how the agency’s troubles unfolded
...scrutiny of lottery couriers and, ultimately, the abolition of a state agency. By Lucio Vasquez, The ​Texas NewsroomAugust 21, 2026 7:00 amCrime & Justice, The ​Texas Newsroom Lucio Vasquez / The ​Texas Newsroom...
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San Patricio News
County justice center continues inching towards completion
Previous Previous Lt. Gov. ​Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that kee… Lt. Gov. ​Dan Patrick on Wednesday vowed to pass legislation … Next Up Next Up Ingleside ISD revises Mircovich Elementary...
Landan Kuhlmann
08/21/2026 Online
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San Patricio News
South Texas legislative leaders highlight key updates
...Marcia Ann Tesauro, age 76, died peacefully at home in the l… SAN PATRICIO COUNTY — Three state ​lawmakers representing South ​Texas and the Coastal Bend addressed stakeholders and local residents at a recent...
Landan Kuhlmann
08/21/2026 Online
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KXXV (ABC) 25 (Waco)
Judges recommend rejecting power line project stretching into Central Texas
...Utility Commission of Texas will now decide whether to approve or reject the application. State Rep. ​Brad Buckley is urging the commission to listen to the public and deny the project. Three state judges say...
Laura Hartog
08/21/2026 Online
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Corpus Christi Sun
Senator Adam Hinojosa highlights education gains and local engagement in recent posts
Senator Adam Hinojosa, a Republican representing ​Texas's 27th Senate district since his election in 2025, recently shared updates on social media highlighting educational achievements, ​legislative discussions,...
N. I. Luna
08/21/2026 Online
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KXAS NBC 5 Ft​.‌ Worth
McKinney voters, officials and Muslim residents speak on council recall effort
Congressman ​Keith Self has signed the petition to oust over half of the City Council. Some say the effort is about much more than a mosque. "Recall!" The call came from a crowd of hundreds packed into...
Lilly Kersh
08/21/2026 Online
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Rio Grande Guardian
Gámez backs 90-day Brownsville data center pause as statewide scrutiny mounts
...residents will be adequately protected." State Rep. Erin Elizabeth Gámez. By Luis Montoya BROWNSVILLE, ​Texas — State Rep. Erin Elizabeth Gámez has thrown her full backing behind a proposed 90-day moratorium...
Luis Montoya
08/21/2026 Online
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San Antonio Express-News
She is among hundreds of landowners fighting high voltage power lines on their property in the Texas Hill Country.
...between tour stops in Calgary and Minnesota, country music star Tanya Tucker made a detour to the ​Texas Capitol this week to sing a line of one of her biggest hits - with a key twist. "It's not a little...
Jeremy Wallace
08/21/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump
For over a generation, ​Texas Republicans have owned the politics of the southern border. Now the Trump administration’s latest border project has them cornered, stuck between constituents outraged over...
Alejandro Serrano
08/21/2026 Online
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
East Texas cities named in AG's list of more than 110 cities prohibited from illegally raising taxes
Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton sent letters to over 110 different ​Texas cities, including multiple in East ​Texas, to notify them they are prohibited from raising ad valorem taxes above the no-new-revenue...
Santana Wood
08/21/2026 Online
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San Antonio Report
What’s on the November midterm ballot in Bexar County?
Texas is slated to host a buzzy U.S. Senate race, governor’s race, high-profile congressional matchups, state ​legislative contests and county-level races on the Nov. 3 midterm ballot. The ballot was set...
Andrea Drusch
08/21/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Air Force picks contractors for $1.4B job to tear down, rebuild dorms at Fort Sam
...dormitories because of what it called "climate control" problems and "foundational defects." Rep. ​Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, said at the time that he understood faulty construction was to blame, and...
08/21/2026 Online
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San Antonio Express-News
Congressional candidate Brandon Herrera's campaign explained why financial disclosure doesn’t reflect stated millionaire status, and said he would refile soon.
...I don't have a timeline, but it will be out soon." Herrera is running to succeed former U.S. Rep. ​Tony Gonzales , who stepped down this year amid backlash over an affair he had with a staffer who later...
Haajrah Gilani
08/21/2026 Online
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Colony Courier-Leader
Texas leaders warn cartels could be making more from fuel smuggling than drugs
AUSTIN, ​Texas — Mexican drug cartels may be making more money from smuggling fuel than from narcotics, according to testimony from ​Texas Department of Public Safety officials during a recent ​Texas Senate...
08/21/2026 Online
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