Texas Political Pulse for August 13, 2026. You received 13 news.
 
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Houston Public Media
Texas’ mail ballot ID requirements restored by federal appeals court
...Oct. 2, 2020. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday restored several pieces of a 2021 ​Texas election law that overhauled mail-in and assisted voting, overturning a lower court's block on those...
Ayden Runnels
08/13/2026 Online
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KWBU Public Radio
'Don't bulldoze my church.' In the Big Bend, opposition mounts against border barriers
...contact their representatives and called for Texas politicians to step in. When asked for comment, Gov. ​Greg Abbott's office offered a statement that it has repeatedly shared in recent months. "Rugged, isolated...
Marfa Public Radio
08/13/2026 Online
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WOAI NBC 4 San Antonio
Coroner warns of 'amputation and death' from flesh-eating bacteria near Southeast Texas Vibrio vulnificus infections have been reported near Southeast Texas.
...amputation and death, the Calcasieu Parish coroner tells KPLC-TV in Lake Charles. The warning comes as new ​Texas Department of State Health Services data obtained by KFDM show four cases statewide so far in 2026,...
Aaron Drawhorn
08/13/2026 Online
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Kurv 710
Houstonians To Vote On Pot Enforcement, No-Knock Warrant Ban In November
...and make low-level marijuana possession the lowest law enforcement priority for Houston police. Mayor ​John Whitmire says low-level pot possession hasn’t been a top enforcement priority for the HPD for years.
08/13/2026 Online
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Kurv 710
Federal Officials Tour Toyota Plant On San Antonio’s South Side
...south side is attracting federal attention. Toyota Motor Manufacturing officials hosted U.S. Senator ​Ted Cruz on Tuesday at the plant, along with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Acting Labor Secretary...
08/13/2026 Online
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My San Antonio
Nearly $100M in new projects are reshaping this booming Texas town Boerne's next wave includes retail, a fire station, medical space and more. Boerne Reporter Aug 13, 2026
...Retail A new 30,572-square-foot retail strip will begin development in October 2026, according to a ​Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) filing. The $3.5 million project is expected to be completed...
Mia Valdez
08/13/2026 Online
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
Tyler City Council hears first draft of proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, approves hearing dates
... "Historically, the City of Tyler maintained one of the lowest property tax rates in the state of ​Texas," Broussard said. "As a pay-as-you-go city, we purchased capital equipment such as fire engines with...
Leeza Meyer
08/13/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters
Republican ​Ken Paxton and Democrat ​James Talarico portray their U.S. Senate campaigns as a fight for the soul of America — one in which God plays an active yet vastly different role. Talarico, believing...
Ellie Ashby
08/13/2026 Online
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
Mayor's removal hearing is over. Ripple effects in Corpus Christi are not
...of Houston. Among those is water — not only locally, but statewide, Rottinghaus said, noting Gov. ​Greg Abbott’s criticism of the city leadership and the speed and manner in which issues were being addressed....
Kirsten Crow
08/13/2026 Online
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Blaze Media
Sara Gonzales teams up with DOL inspector general to bust H-1B fraud — new special coming this weekend
The BlazeTV host and Anthony D’Esposito hit the ​Texas streets to investigate "ghost offices" tied to hundreds of approved H-1B visas. BlazeTV’s Sara Gonzales has been leading the charge of busting H-1B...
Blazetv Staff
08/13/2026 Online
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Collin Times
Rep. Keith Self addresses immigration reform and local tragedy in August social media posts
Rep. ​Keith Self, a U.S. Congressman from ​Texas, posted a series of statements on August 12, 2026, addressing immigration policy, constitutional rights, and a recent tragedy in Central ​Texas. In his first...
M. L. Colon
08/13/2026 Online
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Katy Times
Schofield speaks at Rotary Club of Katy
Texas State Representative ​Mike Schofield, whose District 132 covers a portion of the greater Katy area, speaks to the Rotary Club of Katy on August 6 at the Club at Falcon Point, 24205 Falcon Point Drive...
08/13/2026 Online
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
Lawmakers urge 6 Bexar County cities to reconsider ICE agreements over local police role
SAN ANTONIO - A group of federal and state ​lawmakers is calling on six Bexar County communities to reconsider their agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arguing that local police...
Emilio Sanchez, Alexis Scott
08/13/2026 Online
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