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Texas Continued Permitting Data Centers After Abbott’s Pause, Report Finds
FracTracker and Public Citizen identified 35 permitting actions taken by regulators in Texas in the weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a moratorium. By Dylan Baddour October 19, 2026 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here.…
Read MoreTribCast: Steve Kornacki on Texas’ midterm outlook
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune October 20, 2026 Early voting has begun in Texas. So we’ve turned to Steve Kornacki, the chief data analyst for NBC News, for his Big Board analysis. He talks with host Eleanor Klibanoff and Tribune reporter Kayla Guo about what the polls say and what he’ll be watching…
Read MoreAG’s office sides with community in the fight over public access to an East Texas waterway
By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune October 20, 2026 TYLER — The Texas Attorney General’s office has finally weighed in on an ongoing fight over public access to an East Texas historic waterway that was fenced off by a wealthy rancher and businessman, siding with the locals. The Attorney General’s office wants the courts to…
Read MoreFalse pamphlets causing backlash and confusion, Texas transgender rights group says
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune October 20, 2026 Pamphlets purporting to come from a transgender rights organization — mailed to families across Texas and igniting a storm of criticism from conservatives — came from a company formed last month in Wyoming. Social media posts began circulating Monday and Tuesday, the opening days of early…
Read MoreAdvanced Cardiac Imaging Brings Heart Expertise Closer to Home
Advances in cardiac imaging are giving physicians a clearer, more detailed view of the heart, providing valuable information to help diagnose complex cardiovascular conditions and guide treatment decisions. Technologies such as cardiac MRI, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT can reveal different aspects of the heart’s structure and function. Together, these tools can provide a…
Read MoreOP-ED: FROM PARADISE REMOVED
Genesis 3: 24 “So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.” By Van Yandell Genesis chapter three is known as “The Fall of Man” Biblical account of mankind’s…
Read MoreFollowing President Trump’s Executive Orders, USDA Updates its Cash Cattle Market Reports to Advance Transparency
View as a webpage / Share (Washington, D.C., October 20, 2026) —Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced an update to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) cash cattle reports as part of the Department’s broader effort to implement two of President Trump’s Executive Orders…
Read MoreFormer volunteer firefighter indicted on arson charge in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Texas — Ronald Perry, 49, of Brenham, was indicted by a Washington County grand jury Oct. 14 on a second-degree felony arson charge. Perry, a former Rocky Creek Volunteer Fire Department firefighter, is currently being held on a $100,000 bond at the Washington County Jail. An initial Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigation found suspicious…
Read MoreTexas Homebuyers Had More Options in Q3 of 2026
Home availability increased in most markets, according to a Texas Realtors report October 20, 2026 — Austin Texas homebuyers had more homes to choose from in the third quarter, as active listings rose 2.8% statewide, according to the 2026 Q3 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas Realtors. In 18 of 26 metro areas,…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Texas Must Reject Nate Sheets
An opinion editorial by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Pornography addiction. Alcohol addiction. A sexual relationship with a subordinate that ended his ministry career. Not political rumors. Not opposition research. Nate Sheets’ own public admissions. Now Sheets wants to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture—overseeing school nutrition programs serving millions of children, protecting our…
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