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Week of Oct. 19–25, 2026

• Abbott Keeps Renewing Border Emergency Order Even as Crossings Fall · Source: The Texas Tribune / ProPublica · Oct. 15, 2026
• Abbott Announces Endorsements From 12 Democratic Border-Region Sheriffs on First Day of Early Voting · Source: The Texas Tribune · Oct. 19, 2026
• How Abbott and Hinojosa Would Reshape Texas Schools: Vouchers, STAAR and State Takeovers · Source: The Dallas Morning News (via Victoria Advocate) · Oct. 19, 2026
• Blue Origin to Invest $554.8 Million in Hutto, Create More Than 2,000 Jobs · Source: Office of the Texas Governor · Oct. 8, 2026
• Early Voting Opens Monday for Nov. 3 General Election: Dates, Hours and ID Rules · Source: CBS Texas · Oct. 15, 2026
• Iran War Enters Midterm Stretch: Tehran Warns U.S. and Israel, Senators Seek Cost Figures · Source: Fox News live updates, Spectrum News · Oct. 15–19, 2026
• Oil Tops $107 a Barrel After Reported Iranian Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz · Source: Euronews (citing Reuters and AP), CNBC · Oct. 14–16, 2026
• Permian Basin Rig Count Climbs to 274, Highest of 2026; U.S. Tops 600 for First Time in Over Two Years · Source: Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine, Baker Hughes · Oct. 13, 2026
• San Antonio Council Approves SAWS Water Rate Hikes of Up to 29% by 2030 · Source: KSAT 12 · Oct. 8, 2026
• Inflation Hits 3.7% in September as Gasoline Prices Jump 34% Over the Year · Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (via Wichita Liberty), Spectrum News · Oct. 14–15, 2026
• Analysis: Talarico's Faith, Same-Sex Marriage and the LGBTQ Debate in the Church — What He Says and Where Christians Disagree · Analysis · Sources: Texas Observer, The Texas Tribune, LGBTQ Nation (2026)
• Analysis: Talarico on Gender Transition Care for Minors and Girls' Sports — What He Voted, What He Says Now, and What Ads Get Wrong · Analysis · Sources: PolitiFact (Sept. 24, 2026), FactCheck.org (Oct. 12, 2026), ABC affiliate reporting on Fox News interview (Sept. 10, 2026)
• Fact vs. Fiction: Talarico’s Campaign Talk vs. His Texas House Record · Commentary / satire · Based on reporting by The Texas Tribune and claims by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility · Oct. 19, 2026
• Fact Check: Claims Talarico Was Treated at an Ohio Mental Health Facility Are False, Hospital and Reporting Say · Fact check · Source: KERA News · Oct. 14, 2026
• Critics Question Talarico's Texas House Record on Taxes, Public Safety and Guns: What the Votes Show · Analysis · Sources: Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (Oct. 5, 2026), The Daily Signal opinion (Oct. 15, 2026)
• Analysis: Where James Talarico Differs From Texas Conservatives on Tariffs, Marijuana, Energy and Iran · Analysis · Source: The Texas Tribune, Oct. 13–14, 2026
• Travis County Elections Office Details Early Voting Preparations: 201 Election Day Sites, About 940,000 Voters · Source: FOX 7 Austin · Oct. 14 & 16, 2026
• Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Law Hours Before It Took Effect; Cornyn Says Graham 'Would Be Appalled' · Source: ABC News · Oct. 17, 2026
• New UH Poll Shows Talarico 48%, Paxton 46% in Texas U.S. Senate Race · Source: KERA News / Houston Public Media · Oct. 19, 2026

Earlier Coverage

• Abbott Orders Statewide Audit of Data Centers' Power, Water Use · Source: The Texas Tribune, Houston Public Media, Office of the Governor · Aug. 3–14, 2026
• Amarillo Police, Area Churches Team Up for Free Back-to-School Giveaway · Source: MyHighPlains (KAMR/KCIT), Amarillo Tribune · July–Aug. 2026
• Austin Council Places $295 Million Parks & Libraries Bond on November Ballot · Source: KUT (Austin's NPR Station), FOX 7 Austin · Aug. 4–5, 2026
• New GOP-Drawn Congressional Map Stays in Place for 2026 · Source: The Texas Tribune, KUT, Votebeat · Dec. 2025–Apr. 2026
• Corpus Christi Eases Water Restrictions After Nearly Two Years Under Stage 3 · Source: KEDT News, City of Corpus Christi, waterdatafortexas.org · Jul.–Aug. 2026
• Dallas City Hall Fight Reignites Over Lower Vote Threshold · Source: KERA News, CandysDirt, Dallas Observer · Aug. 3–4, 2026
• Dallas County GOP Drops Hand-Count Plan for March Primary, Citing Volunteer Shortfall · Source: Votebeat, The Texas Tribune, WFAA, NBC 5 DFW, Dallas Express · Oct. 2025–Jan. 2026
• DART's Future Narrows as Highland Park Exits, Transit Carries World Cup Crowds · Source: The Texas Tribune, KERA News, Community Impact, WFAA, Mass Transit Magazine · Oct. 2025–Jul. 2026
• Lawmakers Study Election Tech, Early-Voting Rollout in Interim Hearings · Source: Legislative Reference Library of Texas, Texas Secretary of State, The Texas Tribune, Votebeat · Aug. 3–4, 2026
• Fort Worth Faces $77 Million Budget Shortfall as Property Values Slip · Source: Fort Worth Report, CBS News Texas · Aug. 4–5, 2026
• Abbott Appoints Fossett to Lubbock's 137th District Court · Source: EverythingLubbock.com, FOX 34, Office of the Governor · Aug. 2026
• General Election Set: Abbott vs. Hinojosa vs. Dixon vs. Mack Raphoon · Source: Ballotpedia, Texas Secretary of State, Election Desk · 2026
• Abbott, Hinojosa Win Governor's Race Primaries · Source: Texas Standard, KSAT, The Texan · March–Aug. 2026
• Commissioners Court Passes FY2026 Budget on Narrow 3–2 Vote · Source: Houston Public Media, Community Impact · May–Sept. 2025
• Open Harris County Judge Seat Draws Plummer vs. Sanchez in November · Source: ABC13 Houston, Houston Public Media, Axios Houston, The Texan · May 2026
• Houston Restaurant Weeks Marks 23rd Year Raising Money for the Houston Food Bank · Source: Click2Houston (KPRC), Houston Food Bank · Jul.–Aug. 2026
• U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Shed Jobs in July; Texas Market Holds Steadier · Source: CNBC, NBC News, Fox Business, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas · Aug. 2026
• Kay Granger, Fort Worth's First Woman Mayor, Dies at 83 · Source: Fort Worth Report, The Texas Tribune, KERA News · Aug. 2–4, 2026
• Lawmakers Turn to Interim Work Ahead of 2027 Legislative Session · Source: Office of the Lieutenant Governor, The Texas Tribune, Texas Policy Research, FOX 7 Austin · Jan.–Apr. 2026
• Mexico's Trade Edge Grows as Global Tariffs Rise Elsewhere · Source: FreightWaves, The Texas Tribune/Houston Public Media, Holland & Knight · July–Aug. 2026
• No Statewide Constitutional Amendments This November · Source: Texas Standard, KUT Austin, Ballotpedia, Texas Secretary of State · 2025–2026
• Oil Prices Climb as Hormuz Deal Remains Elusive, Permian Rig Count Ticks Up · Source: Al Jazeera, CNBC, The Hill, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Baker Hughes · Aug. 2026
• Permian Strategic Partnership Invests $5.1M to Keep West Texas Teachers · Source: UT Permian Basin, Odessa American, First Alert 7 (KJTV/KMID) · July–Aug. 2026
• Rep. Pfluger, Sen. Lummis Push Bill to Shield Small Oil Producers · Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America, Congress.gov, Texas Politics · May–Aug. 2026
• Port Houston Posts Record Cargo Volumes as Energy Exports Take Center Stage · Source: Port Technology International, Splash247, Port Houston official releases, Maritime Executive, BIC Magazine, Project Cargo Journal · Jan.–Jul. 2026
• State Extends SNAP Replacement-Benefit Deadline After July Flooding · Source: KTSA News, Texas Health and Human Services, Office of the Governor · Aug. 2026
• Federal Officials Deploy AI-Equipped Drones to Detect Screwworm in South Texas Livestock · Source: KRGV, DRONELIFE, The Texas Tribune · Jun.–Aug. 2026
• Commissioners Delay Vote on Cutting Polling Sites Nearly in Half · Source: KERA News, Fort Worth Report, The Texas Tribune, CBS News Texas, Votebeat, The Texan · Jul.–Aug. 2026
• School Voucher Applications Triple Capacity of New State Program · Source: FOX 7 Austin, Click2Houston, Texas Comptroller's Office · March–May 2026
• Texas Primary Turnout Hits All-Time High, Democrats Lead Surge · Source: Texas Secretary of State, KUT Austin / The Texas Newsroom, Houston Public Media · March 2026
• Texas Sheriffs Face December Deadline to Sign ICE Cooperation Deals · Source: The Texas Tribune, KERA News, American Immigration Council, News 4 San Antonio · Dec. 2025–Aug. 2026
• Texas Tax-Free Weekend Saves Shoppers an Estimated $142.5 Million · Source: Texas Comptroller's Office, KSAT, CultureMap Dallas · Aug. 2026
• Travis County's November Ballot Set: Uncontested Judge, Two Commissioner Seats Decided in the Primary · Source: Ballotpedia, KUT Austin, Community Impact · March–May 2026
• Voter Registration Deadline Set for Oct. 5 Ahead of November Election · Source: VoteTexas.gov, Texas Secretary of State, Travis County Clerk · 2026
• Second Academy Sports Store Planned for Tyler's West Side · Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph, KLTV, KETK · Aug. 2026
• Texas Braces for Hit as US-Mexico-Canada Trade Deal Stays in Limbo · Source: The Texas Tribune, Houston Public Media, KERA News · July–Aug. 2026
• Whitmire Pledges No Tax Hike, Touts Crime Reduction at State of the City · Source: Houston Public Media, Click2Houston · Feb. 12, 2026