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Gov. Abbott Renews Flooding Disaster Proclamation for Tom Green County
SAN ANGELO, TX — Gov. ​Greg Abbott on Tuesday renewed and amended a disaster proclamation for the heavy rainfall and flooding that struck Tom Green County and 29 other central and south Texas counties beginning...
Lucas Banda
06/17/2026 Online
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Houston Public Media
Former employee’s ethics complaint alleges age discrimination in Rep. Troy Nehls’ office
U.S. Rep. ​Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, speaks at the ​Texas Youth Summit in The Woodlands on Sept. 17, 2022. WASHINGTON — Rep. ​Troy Nehls is facing an age discrimination complaint from a former employee, who...
Gabby Birenbaum
06/17/2026 Online
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Spectrum News Dallas-Ft​.‌ Worth
Heavy rain leads to flooding in Rio Grande Valley
...heavy round of rain. Hidalgo County Precinct 3 sent tankers to syphon water from city streets. Gov. ​Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties, along with many...
John Salazar
06/17/2026 Online
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Texas Public Radio
Rural North Texas counties trying to regulate data centers face legal threats
Published June 17, 2026 at 7:53 AM CDT As more data centers crop up around North ​Texas, some rural leaders are trying to regulate the influx. Tensions flared at a recent public meeting in Hood County...
Pablo Arauz Peña
06/17/2026 Online
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Kurv 710
Former Lt. Gov. Nominee Sues Texas Over Rules For Independent Candidates
...gather anywhere near as many signatures in less time than Texas. Collier lost to Lieutenant Governor ​Dan Patrick in 2018 and 2022. He announced last year his plan to run for the office as an independent,...
06/17/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
Paxton Says GOP Midterm Convention Coming To Dallas
Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton said the GOP plans to hold a midterm convention in Dallas this September, a rare event party officials have discussed as a way to rally voters before the November elections....
06/17/2026 Online
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KXOF-TV Fox 39 - Laredo
Disaster Declaration: Governor Abbott Declares Disaster In 101 Texas Counties As Flood Watches Blanket Region
...hurricane season, has intensified the threat of dangerous flash floods and river overflows. Governor ​Greg Abbott has taken decisive action by signing a disaster declaration for 101 Texas counties, including...
Fox Midday
06/17/2026 Online
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Houston Daily
Governor Abbott announces $200 million grant for electric reliability in Northeast Texas
Government Governor ​Greg Abbott | Texas Governor ​Greg Abbott By M. I. Mcbride June 17, 2026 Governor ​Greg Abbott announced on June 3 the second agreement under the Texas Energy Fund Outside-ERCOT...
M. I. Mcbride
06/17/2026 Online
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Friendswood Reporter News
West Nile Virus detected in Brazoria County mosquitoes
...after mosquito samples collected in Pearland tested positive for West Nile virus. According to the ​Texas Department of State Health Services, mosquito samples collected by the Brazoria County Mosquito Control...
Jim Foreman
06/17/2026 Online
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San Antonio Express-News
Texas leaders are welcoming data centers. Could it cost them in the midterms?
The Democrat running for ​Texas agriculture commissioner won a boost from an unexpected source last week: The Republican he's trying to replace. the outgoing commissioner , appeared at a packed campaign...
Benjamin Wermund
06/17/2026 Online
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KTRE (ABC) 9 (Lufkin)
GOP Texas Agriculture Commissioner nominee speaks in Tyler
...the boy who cries wolf. We’ve just got to really be diligent," said Sheets. Current Ag. Commissioner ​Sid Miller has been critical of the USDA’s efforts. We asked Sheets about Data Centers and their effect...
Jd Conte
06/16/2026 Online
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Spectrum News Austin
Texas county reacts to Greg Abbott's proposed regulations for data centers
TEXAS — Residents across ​Texas have been pushing back against data centers coming to their communities, citing concerns over water and power. Gov. ​Greg Abbott has shown support for artificial intelligence...
Geraldine Torrellas
06/16/2026 Online
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Colorado County Citizen
Hurricane season expected to be mild in 2026
BY ALEJANDRA MARTINEZ The ​Texas Tribune Today, 06:00 AM Officials urge Texans to stay prepared Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting a below-normal Atlantic...
Alejandra Martinez The Texas Tribune
06/16/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
In Trump's second term, Dreamers with clean records are being deported, data show
...85 DACA recipients who had no criminal records, according to federal records obtained by U.S. Rep. ​Joaquin Castro and shared with the San Antonio Express-News. The records also show that ICE took into custody...
Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson
06/16/2026 Online
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KXXV (ABC) 25 (Waco)
Long awaited by Texas farmers, Farm Bill nears finish line in U.S. Senate. Farm Bureau members push for help in D.C. visit
Long awaited by ​Texas farmers, Farm Bill nears finish line in U.S. Senate. Farm Bureau members push for help in D.C. visit Posted and last updated WASHINGTON D.C. (KXXV) — Central ​Texas farmers are...
Charles Molineaux
06/16/2026 Online
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