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Delayed voter applications highlight the difficulties of registering in Texas, experts say

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Sep 25, 2026 at 8:29pm 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. Texas’ backlog of…

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Farm safety net elections now open for 2026 crop year

Free online decision tool helps producers weigh farm safety net options before Dec. 11 deadline September 25, 2026 – by Adam Russell Texas farmers have until Dec. 11 to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage, ARC, and Price Loss Coverage, PLC, for the 2026 crop year. A free online tool from the Texas A&M Agricultural and…

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Doctors and hospitals to see lower Medicaid payments in three dozen states

By Shalina Chatlani, Stateline September 24, 2026 New federal rules likely will force three dozen states to reduce their annual Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals by a total of more than $50 billion — potentially shrinking the number of providers willing to see Medicaid patients, according to a new analysis. The analysis in the…

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