More than $350M in foster care reforms, oversight, enough to end court monitoring, state tells court
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:14:45 +0000
“Substantial” compliance to federal court-ordered improvements should be enough to end 15-year-old lawsuit, state argues 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17501782/texas-foster-care-lawsuit-empower
False pamphlets causing backlash and confusion, Texas transgender rights group says
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:37:43 +0000
The mailers, sent by an organization formed last month in Wyoming, implicate a Texas transgender rights group that says it was not involved. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17501751/texas-transgender-pamphlets-tent-student-union
AG’s office sides with community in the fight over public access to an East Texas waterway
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:10:28 +0000
A brief on the Cutoff stream, which a billionaire blocked access to, was issued by the state agency in the days leading up to oral arguments before the 12th Court of Appeals.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17501752/east-texas-waterway-attorney-general-briefing
TribCast: Steve Kornacki on Texas’ midterm outlook
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:27:55 +0000
As early voting begins, the chief data analyst for NBC News turns his Big Board analysis on Texas to assess where things stand.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17501712/tribcast-election-preview-kornacki
Republican Bo French denies he agreed to debate Railroad Commission opponent
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:19:27 +0000
The Dallas Press Club, which organized the event, said it would host a podcast recording with Democrat Jon Rosenthal if his GOP opponent doesn’t show.
Greg Abbott ordered a pause on data center permits. Critics say some plans still moved forward.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:42:57 +0000
Public Citizen said the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality hadn’t stopped issuing data center permits as required. The agency said it was complying with the directive.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17501714/data-center-permits-tceq-abbott-texas-pause
19 million Texans are registered to vote, breaking record
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:30:03 +0000
The number of Texans registered to vote jumped 2% from March even as the state struggles to process backlogged voter records.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17499112/texas-voter-registration-2026-election
How to read the tea leaves as early voting totals in the Texas election trickle in
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:14:41 +0000
Counties are reporting record-breaking early voting participation. But that information alone isn’t necessarily useful in interpreting who will win.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17501517/texas-early-voting-records-election
Texas data center boom could erase decades of progress on air quality
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000
A new report warns that the state’s air quality progress could be reversed by the end of the decade, especially if facilities use natural gas power.
Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming their property tax savings
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption because they do not know about it or find the process too complicated, experts say.
Texas homeowners may be missing out on a major property tax break. Here’s how to claim it.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption, which shaves off thousands of dollars from the taxable value of a home. Here’s how to apply. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17501288/texas-homestead-exemption-how-to-apply
Federal judge to weigh Texas bid to dismiss 15-year-old suit seeking foster care system reform
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
U.S. District Judge Randy Crane will hold the first public hearing in two years this week on the lawsuit, which prompted constant court oversight of the troubled system.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17501289/texas-foster-care-lawsuit-child-abuse
Gov. Greg Abbott says sale of Boca Chica State Park to SpaceX won’t happen — anytime soon
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:07:39 +0000
At a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott said he remains dedicated to preserving parkland in Texas.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17501065/boca-chica-park-texas-sale-spacex
Dallas man who died in Laredo ICE facility was lawful permanent resident
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:57:40 +0000
ICE said Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias obtained his legal status fraudulently because he failed to disclose a 2004 arrest for theft. His daughter disputes that. 
Sid Miller stops short of endorsing Democrat Clayton Tucker for ag commissioner over Nate Sheets
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:28:02 +0000
Sheets, in response, called Miller the most corrupt figure in Texas government and considers his criticism a “badge of honor.” 
Provisional ballots in Texas: What voters should know if they’re not on a poll’s registration list
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:55:52 +0000
If a voter’s eligibility is uncertain, they can still cast what’s called a provisional ballot. Here’s how they qualify — and how officials ultimately decide whether they’re counted.Complete sentence summary goes here. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17500972/texas-elections-2026-provisional-ballot
Gov. Greg Abbott touts endorsements from 11 Democratic sheriffs from border counties in final early voting push
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:38:36 +0000
The promotion of cross-partisan support was notable for a governor who has embraced his right flank, but who is now facing his most competitive reelection bid yet.
Migrant found dead at Laredo ICE facility
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:47:28 +0000
The death was confirmed by U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, who said the 56-year-old Mexican national was found unresponsive in his cell. He’s the seventh person in Texas to die while detained by ICE this year.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17500258/migrant-found-dead-ice-laredo
Hakeem Jeffries to campaign in Texas on behalf of Bexar County congressional candidate Johnny Garcia
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Garcia, a former sheriff’s deputy, is running in one of the five districts Republicans redrew last year with the intention of flipping.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17500661/hakeem-jeffries-campaign-texas-johnny-garcia
Greg Abbott raked in $9 million from data center-related donors as he called for regulations
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
About $4.9 million of the haul came from donors who develop, own or operate data centers, a Tribune analysis found. The other share of the donations came from people and groups with indirect financial ties. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17500622/greg-abbott-data-center-donors-texas