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Texas Political Pulse for February 13, 2026. You received 16 news.
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KFOX FOX 14 El Paso
UTEP president, Rep. Tony Gonzales to announce update on UTEP Aerospace Center
...morning about its UTEP Aerospace Center. UTEP President Heather Wilson will be joined by U.S. Rep. ​Tony Gonzales for the announcement at 8:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13. It will be held in the Mission Control...
Erika Esquivel
02/13/2026 Online
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KRGV (ABC) 5 (Weslaco)
Texans are demanding their local governments push pause on data centers. Can they?
...February 13, 2026 in News Source: texastribune.org By: Berenice Garcia and The Waco Bridge, The ​Texas Tribune Community members gather in the Ross Volunteer Fire Department in opposition to a proposed...
The Texas Tribune, Berenice Garcia, The Waco Bridge
02/13/2026 Online
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KENS Channel 5 - San Antonio
Sen. John Cornyn proposes bill aimed at improving Texas disaster warning systems after deadly flood
...Country last year, a new bill hopes to unlock federal funding to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Senator ​John Cornyn introduced the new bill, nicknaming it the Siren Act. The bill would allow states to repurpose...
Rania Kaur
02/13/2026 Online
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El Paso Times
CBP-fired military laser triggered El Paso communication meltdown
...incursions along the southern border every month, the head of U.S. Northern Command testified to ​lawmakers in 2024. It was unclear what about this alleged drone incursion required military action. As of...
Cybele Mayes-Osterman
02/13/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
EXCLUSIVE: Paxton Sues Dallas Alleging Failure To Meet Prop U Police Standards
Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton has sued the City of Dallas, alleging the City failed to comply with Proposition U, the voter-approved charter amendment establishing police funding and staffing requirements,...
Logan Washburn
02/13/2026 Online
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Community Impact Newspaper Houston
Q&A: Get to know the Democratic candidates running for Texas House District 14 ahead of the March primaries
...Janet Dudding and David Kessler will compete for the Democratic nomination in the primary election for ​Texas House District 14. (All photos submitted by respective candidates/Community Impact) Candidates Janet...
Hannah Brol
02/13/2026 Online
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Community Impact Newspaper Houston
Q&A: Get to know the Republican candidates for Brazos County judge
Candidates ​Kyle Kacal and Mike Southerland will compete for the Republican nomination for Brazos County judge in the March 3 primary election. (All photos submitted by respective candidates/Community Impact)...
Emily Lincke
02/13/2026 Online
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Kurv 710
Abbott TV Ads In Rural Texas Target Crockett, Other Democrats
The first significant ad buy in Governor ​Greg Abbott’s campaign for a fourth term has TV ads running in rural areas statewide. The 30-second spot went live on Thursday. It depicts Abbott as a guardian against...
Alex Brandon
02/13/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
Paxton Backs Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, Declines To Defend TMB In Constitutional Rights Challenge
Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton has intervened in Dr. Mary Talley Bowden's lawsuit against the Texas Medical Board (TMB). Paxton argued the reprimand was unlawful, motivated by personal animosity, and...
Kellen Mcgovern Jones
02/13/2026 Online
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KWBU Public Radio
Drone or Party Balloon? Questions persist about why FAA grounded planes in El Paso
...clear this was the result of incompetence at the highest level of this administration," said U.S. Rep ​Veronica Escobar, a Democrat representing El Paso. She questions the abrupt shutdown of airspace without...
02/13/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Trump lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to Brandon Herrera over use of president’s image in campaign ad
...PAC, accuses Herrera of sending a deceptive mailer with Trump’s image on it. Trump has endorsed Rep. ​Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, in the uber-competitive Republican primary for the district. The mailer, according...
Gabby Birenbaum
02/13/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas.
...determine whether to let this person on your voter rolls,’" Broderick said. In Texas, Secretary of State ​Jane Nelson declined an interview request. Her spokesperson, Alicia Pierce, said the office hadn’t reviewed...
02/13/2026 Online
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Houston Public Media
Christian Menefee opens wide lead over Al Green in Democratic primary for new TX-18, poll finds
...Newly sworn-in U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee has opened up a substantial lead over longtime U.S. Rep. ​Al Green in the upcoming Democratic primary for the redrawn Texas 18th Congressional District, according...
Andrew Schneider
02/13/2026 Online
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KTXS - TV ABC 12 (Abilene)
Leaders seek answers as FAA shuts down, reopens El Paso airspace
...at 5:49 AM Leaders seek answers as FAA shuts down, reopens El Paso airspace (KFOX14/CBS4) EL PASO, ​Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — More than a day after federal officials abruptly shut down airspace over El Paso,...
Jordan Salas
02/13/2026 Online
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Abilene Reporter-News
GOP congressional candidates debate AI in Abilene forum, Part 2
...Rable, who is running unopposed in the Democratic Primary. The seat is held by retiring U.S. Rep. ​Jodey Arrington, R-Lubbock. Responses at the Feb. 3 forum from political activist Abraham Enriquez, rancher...
Ronald W. Erdrich
02/13/2026 Online
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Abilene Reporter-News
Who's running in Taylor County primaries?
...Republican Primary Democratic Primary Diana Luna State Senate District 28 Republican Primary Sen. ​Charles Perry, incumbent Democratic Primary Riley Rodriquez 19th Congressional District representative...
Ronald W. Erdrich
02/13/2026 Online
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