Texas Political Pulse for April 14, 2026. You received 17 news.
 
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Rio Grande Guardian
Wolfe: Bans on cloud seeding and sunlight reflection would criminalize innovation
By Tom Wolfe Should ​Texas lawmakers impede scientists working to understand and protect against extreme weather? The right answer is no. When the ​Texas Legislature met in 2025, a bill that would have...
Tom Wolfe
04/14/2026 Online
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WOAI
DHS To Request Registration Records From All Texas Counties
...issuing—or preparing to issue—subpoenas for voter registration records to counties across the state of ​Texas as it cracks down on illegal registration and voting. According to reporting from The ​Texas Tribune,...
Ethan Buchanan
04/14/2026 Online
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Texas Standard Statewide
Texans are taking a closer look at food labels after SNAP rules change
...buy juice for her 9-year-old daughter in the past. But this time, she couldn’t make the purchase: ​Texas implemented a new law that prohibits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being...
04/14/2026 Online
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KVUE ABC 24 Austin
Camp Mystic official says he didn't see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit
...(Associated Press) Published: 6:36 PM CDT April 13, 2026 Updated: 9:02 AM CDT April 14, 2026 AUSTIN, ​Texas — The director of the ​Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating...
Jim Vertuno (associated Press)
04/14/2026 Online
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Houston Public Media
Judge temporarily reinstates women, minority-owned businesses into Texas HUB program
State Sen. ​Royce West, D-Dallas, left, listens as Ipsum General Contractors owner Ruben Mercado Jr. speaks at a press conference about a lawsuit against the state comptroller’s office, at the Capitol in...
Paul Cobler, Ayden Runnels
04/14/2026 Online
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KJTV (FOX) 34 (Lubbock)
Gov. Abbott to tour South Plains College, discuss Texas Jobs Council
Texas Gov. ​Greg Abbott on March 3 secured a record 4th GOP nomination for governor Published: Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:12 AM CDT|Updated: 17 minutes ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD)...
Kcbd Staff
04/14/2026 Online
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City of Houston eGovernment Center
You're Invited! Fleet Week Houston Opening Ceremony
April 13, 2026 -- Mayor ​John Whitmire and the planning committee invite everyone to attend the Fleet Week Houston Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, April 15 in front of Houston City Hall. Starting at 4 p.m.,...
04/14/2026 Online
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Texas Standard Statewide
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign amid misconduct allegations; special election looms
...Davies, Texas Public RadioApril 14, 2026 7:46 am CQ-Roll Call / Bill Clark / Reuters Connect Rep. ​Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, does a TV news interview in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. From...
04/14/2026 Online
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KRIS (NBC) 6 (Corpus Christi)
6 Things to Know: Two members of Congress resign amid scandals, Walk of Remembrance
...resign amid scandals, Walk of Remembrance Two members of Congress resign amid scandals Congressman ​Tony Gonzales and Congressman Eric Swalwell stepping down Both facing separate allegations involving former...
Bryan Hofmann, Michelle Hofmann
04/14/2026 Online
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El Paso Times
Gov. Abbott threatens to pull $110M funding over Houston ICE ordinance
April 14, 2026, 6:07 a.m. MT Gov. ​Greg Abbott is threating to pull hundreds of millions of dollars of funding in Houston over a recently passed ordinance regarding local officers and Immigration and Customs...
Natassia Paloma
04/14/2026 Online
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Kurv 710
GOP Candidates For Texas Attorney General Aim To Overturn SCOTUS Rulings
...ruled that even illegal immigrant children have a right to attend public schools. US Representative ​Chip Roy says overturning the ruling is one of the main reasons he’s running for attorney general. State...
04/14/2026 Online
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City of Houston eGovernment Center
Mayor Whitmire's Statement on State's Threat to Cut Public Safety Funding
April 13, 2026 -- Today, Mayor ​John Whitmire released the following statement after receiving a letter from the Governor's Public Safety Office. "Last week, I voted for the revised "Prop A" Ordinance on...
04/14/2026 Online
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Plainview Daily Herald
$14B data center may be coming to drought-stricken Texas. Here's where
...questions from public officials over how to reduce environmental impacts. In drought-parched South ​Texas, plans for a $14 billion data center are drawing scrutiny from residents and prompting local leaders...
Dina Arevalo
04/14/2026 Online
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KPRC NBC 2 Houston
New data shows 70% of Houston drivers use phones while driving
...to crashes and, unfortunately, fatalities. It’s a real problem," said Mike Zeman with Life360. The ​Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to take simple steps to avoid distractions, including keeping...
Ninfa Saavedra, Cathy Hernandez
04/14/2026 Online
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
East Texas leaders, state officials form water advisory board to protect region's resources
KILGORE - County judges, commissioners and state ​lawmakers will hold regular meetings to discuss regional water problems and solutions as part of a newly formed committee. The East ​Texas Water Advisory...
Jordan Green
04/14/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Report
Jim Ross, Steve Cavender in the spotlight for Arlington mayoral race. Here are some of the issues
...2425 Chair. He has made eight unsuccessful bids for office, including for Arlington school board, ​Texas Railroad Commission and ​Texas State Board of Education. 👋 Support Arlington's trusted, local news...
James Hartley | Kera News, Chris Moss
04/14/2026 Online
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San Antonio Report
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales will resign, preempting potential expulsion
Rep. ​Tony Gonzales speaks during a press conference at the Wilshire Safety Training Center on Feb. 6, 2026. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report Don’t miss San Antonio Report’s essential politics...
Andrea Drusch
04/14/2026 Online
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