States put criminal justice, marijuana policies before voters in 2026
By Amanda Watford, Stateline September 24, 2026 Voters in nine states will weigh changes to their criminal legal systems and drug policies this fall. The Nov. 3 ballot measures include questions about pretrial release, fentanyl and human trafficking penalties, immigration enforcement, traffic cameras, drug cartels and marijuana regulation. The measures reflect a recent increase in…
Read MoreTexas Roof Advisor Is Giving Away a Gift Worth Thousands
HOUSTON, Texas — September 17, 2026 — Texas Roof Advisor, a Sugar Land-based roofing company serving the Greater Houston area, has launched its Free Roof Giveaway, offering one eligible local homeowner a complete roofing system at no cost. The giveaway will culminate on October 17, 2026 — founder Carlos Puckerin’s birthday — when one eligible homeowner will be…
Read MoreJOE DODD: 2026 GILMER BUCKEYES FOOTBALL • GAME INFORMATION & NOTES Gilmer Buckeyes (3-1) vs. Sunnyvale Raiders (4-0)
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 • Jeff Traylor Stadium • Gilmer, Texas • 7:30 p.m. TEAM INFORMATION GILMER BUCKEYES SUNNYVALE RAIDERS Class 4A Division II • District 8-4A DII Class 4A Division II • District 7-4A DII Enrollment: 879 Enrollment: 745 2026: Season Record 3-1 2026: Season Record 4-0 2025: 4-7 overall • Lost in Bi-District…
Read MoreBlack Lung Disease Remains a Threat, but Federal Officials Delay Effort To Address It
By Taylor Sisk Sep 24, 2026 In the early 1930s, more than 750 miners died after being exposed to silica dust while drilling a 3-mile tunnel through Gauley Mountain in West Virginia. (Taylor Sisk for KFF Health News) OAK HILL, W.Va. — Each day at New River Health in Oak Hill, Lisa Emery finds disheartening…
Read MoreTexas counties are receiving tens of thousands of unprocessed voter registration applications due to state error
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Sep 23, 2026 at 6:18pm EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Update, Sept. 23,…
Read MoreICE shootings prompt different reactions from longtime Democrats leading Austin, Houston
By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune September 23, 2026 Hours after a federal officer shot a Venezuelan man during a chaotic traffic stop Sunday in Austin, the city’s mayor was clear that he wanted the police department to investigate the shooting. Mayor Kirk Watson said he didn’t trust federal investigators to conduct a thorough probe…
Read MoreVenezuelan man shot by ICE officer needs surgery to remove the bullet, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar says
By Zach Leggio and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune September 23, 2026 Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot Sunday by federal immigration officers in Austin, needs surgery to remove the bullet lodged near his spine, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar said Wednesday after visiting the Venezuelan man in a detention center in Pearsall. Casar said…
Read MoreTexas executes second man convicted of triple murder in rural town
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune September 23, 2026 The second of two men sentenced to death for killing three people in a 2005 robbery was executed Wednesday, a week after his codefendant was put to death. Ker’Sean Olajuwa Ramey, 41, was executed by lethal injection and pronounced deceased at 6:34 p.m., according to the…
Read MoreTexas agriculture commissioner 2026: Who is running and what you need to know
By María Méndez, Jayme Lozano Carver and Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune September 24, 2026 Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about the candidates running for statewide seats, The Texas Tribune is sharing information about the Republican, Democratic and third-party candidates. For more information on midterms and the voting process, check out our election…
Read MoreHouston ISD directs schools to cut staff and slash spending amid higher than expected enrollment losses
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune September 23, 2026 Houston ISD administrators directed some campuses to cut staff and slash spending a month into the start of school, as the district confronts the mounting financial pressure of enrollment losses three years into a state takeover. On Monday, The Texas Tribune published an investigation revealing the…
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