Four key November races could push Texas education board further right
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune October 22, 2026 In the moments leading up to the Republican-dominated State Board of Education finalizing a rewrite of social studies lessons this summer, Will Hickman proposed a minor change. A majority of board members had preliminarily approved a requirement that public school students learn about the Prophet Muhammad’s…
Read MoreTexas Latinos are turning on Trump. That doesn’t mean they’re sold on Democrats.
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune October 22, 2026 EDINBURG — In years past, the march toward Election Day brought discord to Carlos Cancino’s home in Edinburg. “My wife and I used to get into big old arguments during the elections, because she doesn’t like Trump,” Cancino said. “And I was a Trump supporter. We…
Read MoreGuatemalan man gets 30 years for role in San Antonio smuggling deaths of 53 migrants
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune October 21, 2026 A federal judge this week sentenced a Guatemalan man to 30 years in prison for his role in the deaths of 53 immigrants found inside a tractor-trailer four years ago in San Antonio. Law enforcement officials described the tragedy as the “country’s deadliest human smuggling…
Read MoreTexas environmental agency shuts down online permit filing system after data center controversy
By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune October 21, 2026 The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has shut down its automated electronic filing system after watchdog groups said the agency violated a directive from Gov. Greg Abbott and issued multiple stormwater permits related to data center construction. The agency said it had suspended specific data center…
Read MoreFEMA won’t help Texans after July 2026 floods as agency tells states to lead disaster response
By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune October 21, 2026 The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied a request for federal aid to individuals needing help after the July 2026 floods in Texas, which swamped homes in Uvalde and damaged properties across Kerr County — in some cases for a second time in two years. Gov.…
Read MoreNew World Screwworm Detected in Hunter-Harvested Elk in Pecos County TPWD Encourages Hunter
TPWD Encourages Hunter Harvest Inspection, Reporting of Animals Affected by New World Screwworm AUSTIN — On Oct. 21, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a hunter-harvested female elk in Pecos County. A sample was collected from the elk and was identified and confirmed…
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Gilmer Native Author’s Debut Children’s Book Helps Kids Navigate Grief Through a Magical Candy World
Instagram, TikTok and Facebook: @kimmiepoohandsugabugga Kimmie Pooh & Suga Bugga: The Empathy Machine of Yamtasticville releases October 24 on Amazon Rowlett, Texas – First-time author Kimberly Mathis, writing as M.A. Thist, will release her debut middle-grade novel, Kimmie Pooh & Suga Bugga: The Empathy Machine of Yamtasticville, on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The illustrated book…
Read MoreStates Are Forcing Hospitals To Offer More People Financial Aid. In Oregon, It’s Working.
By Melanie Evans, Tradeoffs Oct 21, 2026 Four years ago, Oregon hospitals were under fire from state authorities and patient advocates. Hospitals, critics said, had made it too hard for patients to apply for and receive help paying their bills. Within months, the state enacted a sweeping law that required hospitals to proactively screen patients…
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