Texas Political Pulse for October 14, 2026. You received 22 news.
 
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Advance News Journal
What’s the biggest news across the state?
...Oct. 30. A convenient place to find out where to vote and what is on the ballot where you live is the ​Texas Secretary of State’s website: votetexas. gov. You can also verify that you are registered to vote...
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
See what is on the ballot in 2026 midterm election in South Texas
...19 through Oct. 30, with Election Day on Nov. 3. Key state-level races on the ballot include U.S. ​Senator, ​Governor, Lieutenant ​Governor, and ​Attorney General. Numerous local positions are also up for election,...
John Oliva
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Boerne Star
TxDOT to discuss Texas 46 upgrades next month
Today, 06:00 AM JEFF B. FLINN Managing Editor ​Texas Department of Transportation officials will be in town Nov. 10 to provide an update for the Texas 46 West safety project. Precinct 1 Commissioner...
Jeff B. Flinn Managing Editor
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Gilmer Mirror
New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.
...reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A few months later, just across the state line in ​Texas, El Paso city officials adopted their own such plan with a similar ambition. Each report cost millions...
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Dublin Citizen
Early voting for midterm elections starts Monday
...Community Center (405 CR 156 in Stephenville), Selden Community Center (4142 FM 913 in Stephenville), ​Texas A&M Agrilife Research and Extension Center (1229 N. U.S. Hwy. 281 in Stephenville) and ​Texas Bank...
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Dublin Citizen
County addresses data concerns
...as water concerns, those are governed through Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District and ​Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. For the county as far as data centers are concerned, if a data...
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Austin Current
Austin approved $566M without voter say, including projects cut from this November’s bond package.
..." We can’t say, ‘Oh, this is a great deal. Okay, give us about 18 months.’" In recent years, the ​Texas Legislature has proposed tightening how the bonds can be used. The ​Texas Public Policy Foundation...
Andrea Ball
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
League of Women Voters' nonpartisan voting guide now available
The League of Women Voters of ​Texas has launched its nonpartisan 2026 Midterm General Election Voters Guide, giving Texans a free, easy way to see what's on their ballots and compare candidates at VOTE411.org...
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San Antonio Report
Republican Marc LaHood rode into office on Abbott’s school voucher train. Now he’s struggling to defend it.
...dozen Republicans who Gov. Greg Abbott backed over popular GOP incumbents who stood in the way of the ​governor’s much-desired school voucher program two years ago. Now that early reports on ​Texas Education Savings...
Andrea Drusch
10/14/2026 Online
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
Voting early in midterm election? See polling sites in South Texas
...order to vote in person at a polling location. They include: Texas driver's license issued by the ​Texas Department of Public Safety Texas election identification certificate issued by DPS Texas personal...
John Oliva
10/14/2026 Online
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
In competitive North Texas Senate race, GOP candidate sheds her "ultra MAGA" label
...it's only gotten worse since COVID," Rehmet said. The District 9 state Senate race leapt into the ​Texas political spotlight after Rehmet, then a first-time candidate, came within 3,000 votes of outright...
Zach Leggio
10/14/2026 Online
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
Despite tough talk from Abbott and Paxton, Texas penalties for data center violations are light 2026 Texas Tribune
In recent weeks, Gov. Greg Abbott and ​Attorney General Ken Paxton have adopted increasingly tough rhetoric against data centers, promising to crack down on hundreds of facilities that failed to disclose...
Alejandra Martinez, Alex Ford
10/14/2026 Online
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
Texas sued for failing to process more than 500,000 voter registrations
...nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat ​Texas' free newsletters here What happened? Recommended Videos Voting rights groups are suing the state...
Natalia Contreras
10/14/2026 Online
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Waco Tribune Herald
Ken Paxton took nearly 1,000 trips with state-funded security detail costing millions of dollars
In the summer of 2023, after he was impeached on charges of abusing his office for personal gain, ​Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was suspended and barred from conducting any official business for more...
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Waco Tribune Herald
Mayes Middleton, running for Texas attorney general, wants to "put God back in government"
...Commandments, state Sen. Mayes Middleton was ready. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, Republican candidate for ​Texas attorney general, walks on stage at the 2026 ​Texas State Republican Convention in Houston onJune 12,...
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KBTX (CBS) 3 (Bryan)
Candidates address Flock cameras, housing costs at Bryan election forum
...at Bryan election forum Published: Oct. 13, 2026 at 11:06 PM CDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago BRYAN, ​Texas (KBTX) - Candidates from city, county, and state races spoke at a forum Tuesday at the Brazos Center...
Cris Cordova, Alex Weister
10/13/2026 Online
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KTRE (ABC) 9 (Lufkin)
Rep. Jay Dean, Fantasha Allen share thoughts on data centers in Texas House District 7 race
...school vouchers, and other topics. Rep. Jay Dean, Fantasha Allen share thoughts on data centers in ​Texas House District 7 race(KLTV/Michael Richardson) Published: Oct. 13, 2026 at 11:13 PM CDT|Updated:...
Michael Richardson
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KRIV Fox (Houston)
Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency resources as remnants of Hurricane Simon pose flood threat
article ​Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks on Jan. 22, 2026, in Austin, ​Texas. (FOX Local) The Brief ​Governor Greg Abbott has activated state emergency resources as the remnants of Hurricane Simon threaten...
Sierra Rains
10/13/2026 Online
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KOSA (CBS) 7 (Odessa)
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses Permian Basin energy, workforce training at University Lands forum in Odessa
...education.(Easaih Olivas) Published: Oct. 13, 2026 at 9:32 PM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago ODESSA, ​Texas (KOSA) - ​Governor Greg Abbott visited Odessa for the University Lands Energy Forum, where a fireside...
Chloe Ryan
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
Ken Paxton spotted in 2025 video with man wanted by U.S. Justice Department
...indicted on fraud-related charges. A video published Monday by The Wall Street Journal appears to show ​Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on a balcony in Dubai shortly after midnight on Jan. 1, 2025, alongside...
Zaria Oates, Emilio Sanchez
10/13/2026 Online
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KTVT CBS 11 Ft​.‌ Worth
Hinojosa denies she voted against a ban on state income tax in Texas, contradicting legislative records
...the station since September 2003. Read Full Bio Jack Fink October 13, 2026 / 7:42 PM CDT / CBS ​Texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has criticized his Democratic challenger, Gina Hinojosa's vote in 2019 against...
Jack Fink
10/13/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Report
How an unopposed 27-year-old candidate plans to serve first year in Texas House
...poses for a photo in front of the Grand Prairie City Hall on Oct. 12, 2026. Ezeonu is unopposed for ​Texas House District 101. (Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report/CatchLight Local/Report for America) Enjoy reading...
Dang Le
10/13/2026 Online
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