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Texas Political Pulse for February 17, 2026. You received 13 news.
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Texas teens urged to take the pledge to always buckle up
..."Saved by the Belt" competition challenges Texas teens to wear a seat belt every seat, every ride. The ​Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the University Interscholastic League (UIL) are calling on...
02/16/2026 Online
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Texas Standard Statewide
Texas Standard for Feb. 16, 2026: How repeal of the Texas Dream Act is affecting students
For over two decades, the ​Texas Dream Act allowed undocumented Texans to pay in-state tuition at public universities. This semester marks the first full term under new tuition rules following a lower court...
Texas Standard
02/17/2026 Online
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KENS Channel 5 - San Antonio
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a new email tip line for reporting suspected election law violations and released updated guidance on election integrity.
Credit: AP Photo/Julio Cortez Texas AG ​Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks during a campaign event, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. Author: Andrea Carden Published:...
Andrea Carden
02/17/2026 Online
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Houston Public Media
‘Only 8 of 31’: Texas Legislature missed most kids behavioral health recommendations, report finds
...Strategic Plan in December 2024. Texans Care for Children, an advocacy organization, found that ​lawmakers took steps last year to partially or fully implement less than a third of the recommendations in...
Abigail Ruhman
02/17/2026 Online
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
Momentum is building to meet electricity demand in Texas with small nuclear reactors
Less than three years after Gov. ​Greg Abbott announced the creation of the ​Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group, ​Texas has become one of the main testing grounds in the United States for small modular...
02/17/2026 Online
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Spectrum News Austin
Texas Evening Briefing: Federal department opens investigation into North Texas Muslim-centric development
...his campaign now uses a 2016 picture of him with the president. Trump endorsed incumbent U.S. Rep. ​Tony Gonzales in the competitive Republican primary rematch for the district. Notes for Tomorrow Tuesday,...
Katharine Finnerty
02/16/2026 Online
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kisselpaso​.‌com
Governor Celebrates Record Demand for Texas School Choice Program
Governor ​Greg Abbott is celebrating what state leaders call a historic launch for Texas’ new school choice initiative. Did you apply over the couple of weeks? Over 100,000 of your fellow Texans did. Texas...
02/16/2026 Online
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Denton Chronicle
AG Ken Paxton backs ivermectin champion’s fight against Texas Medical Board
Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton Jordan Vonderhaar/The Texas Tribune Buy Now By Camila Gonzalez Staff Writer By Camila Gonzalez Staff Writer By Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales Staff Writer By Camila Gonzalez...
Camila Gonzalez
02/15/2026 Online
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Texas Scorecard
Court Upholds Texas’ Ban on Ballot Harvesting
Texas’ law banning paid ballot harvesting has been upheld in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Kambree Show The Kambree Show will take a journey each week through the real issues impacting...
02/16/2026 Online
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WOAI NBC 4 San Antonio
Governor Abbott activates state wildfire response resources ahead of critical fire danger Governor Abbott announced Sunday that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate additional state wildfire response resources.This is b
...available to support local wildfire response operations include the Texas National Guard, the Texas A M Forest Service, the ​Texas Department of State Health Services, and the ​Texas Department of Public Safety.
Isabella Bass
02/16/2026 Online
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My Paris Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Snapchat over accusations of inappropriate content and addictiveness
...company is just one in a series of actions that the state has taken against social media companies. ​Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton on Wednesday sued the company that owns Snapchat, accusing the social...
Trey Wright
02/16/2026 Online
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Houston Daily
Governor Abbott appoints three to state occupational therapy examiners board
Governor ​Greg Abbott | Texas Governor ​Greg Abbott By M. I. Mcbride Feb 16, 2026 Governor ​Greg Abbott has appointed Erin Smith, O.T.D., and Lynn Wilde, and reappointed Eddie Jessie to the Texas Board...
M. I. Mcbride
02/16/2026 Online
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Houston Daily
Governor Abbott appoints five members to One-Call Board overseeing excavation safety
Governor ​Greg Abbott | Texas Governor ​Greg Abbott By R. L. Christiansen Feb 16, 2026 Governor ​Greg Abbott has announced the appointment of Tina Polin and Andrew Keefer, as well as the reappointment of...
R. L. Christiansen
02/16/2026 Online
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