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Dallas Express
From Ballot Threat To Reform Deal: Plano Mayor Signals End To DART Exit Plan
...from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), pending successful negotiations on funding and governance ​reforms. Speaking to The Dallas Express , Muns indicated the Plano City Council will vote on pulling the...
Logan Washburn
02/20/2026 Online
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Attorney General of Texas
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Radical Company Selling Harmful Chest Binders to Girls to ​"Transition" Them
Attorney General ​Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a venture-capital backed online retailer based out of New York City, Lola Olivia, Inc. ("Lola Olivia"), for selling chest binders to Texas girls as...
02/20/2026 Online
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Blaze Media
Democrat showdown: Jasmine Crockett vs. James Talarico
Even Rep. ​Jasmine Crockett called out Stephen Colbert's lie regarding his 'forbidden' ​James Talarico interview. Texas Democrats ​Jasmine Crockett and ​James Talarico have found themselves running against...
Blazetv Staff
02/20/2026 Online
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Spectrum News Dallas-Ft​.‌ Worth
Rep. Tony Gonzales blames GOP opponent for reports of him having an affair with staffer who died by suicide
SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Rep. ​Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, is blasting his GOP primary opponent Brandon Herrera, claiming that Herrera is using the death of Gonzales’ former staffer "to smear her memory and...
Spectrum News Staff, Associated Press
02/20/2026 Online
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Plano Star Courier
State Rep. Jay Dean’s GOP primary challenger files defamation lawsuit related to his campaign claims
State Rep. ​Jay Dean, R-Longview and primary challenger Melissa Beckett (Longview News-Journal File Photos) MARSHALL, Texas - State Rep. ​Jay Dean’s Republican primary opponent has filed a defamation lawsuit...
02/20/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
13,000-Acre Texas Panhandle Fire Forces 400 Evacuations; FEMA Approves Aid
Governor ​Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the 8 Ball Fire burning in the Texas Panhandle. The fire began in Armstrong...
02/20/2026 Online
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Comanche Chief
Sons of the Republic of Texas invite public to celebrate Texas' 190th anniversary
...Amphitheater in Washington, Texas. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will feature the Honorable ​Lois Kolkhorst, Texas State Senator for District 18, as the keynote speaker. "As a proud sixth-generation...
Paul Powell
02/20/2026 Online
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KBTX (CBS) 3 (Bryan)
Spotting artificial intelligence ahead of the 2026 primary election
...the sophistication of modern AI technology: an AI-generated video of Republican Senator and candidate ​John Cornyn and Democratic Representative and Senate candidate ​Jasmine Crockett dancing together went viral,...
Nicole Marino
02/20/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
Dallas ISD Signals It Will Not Adopt Optional Prayer Policy Under Senate Bill 11
...an optional daily period of prayer and religious reading authorized under Senate Bill 11. CBS News ​Texas reported that the district has signaled it will not adopt the policy , though trustees have not yet...
02/20/2026 Online
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Three Rivers Progress
Leaders from George West and Live Oak County attend South Texas Days in D.C.
Leaders from the City of George West and Live Oak County attended South ​Texas Days in Washington, D.C. Shown with Congresswoman ​Monica De La Cruz (center) are, from left, Kitley Wasicek, Shirley Holm, Punky...
Phi Nguyen
02/20/2026 Online
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Spectrum News San Antonio
North Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet sworn into office after upset victory
...January. Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss to serve out the remainder of Acting Comptroller ​Kelly Hancock’s term representing Senate District 9, a solidly Republican district President Donald Trump...
Eleanor Fitzgerald
02/20/2026 Online
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KTXS - TV ABC 12 (Abilene)
Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will not be blackmailed after affair allegations
The controversy stems from allegations that Gonzales had an affair with Santos-Aviles while she worked in his office. Text messages obtained by News 4/Fox SA and first reported by the San Antonio Express-News...
Taylor Whartnaby, Blake Mccarty, Amanda Moreno
02/20/2026 Online
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Houston Daily
Governor Abbott renews flooding disaster declaration for multiple Texas counties
Governor ​Greg Abbott | Official Website By H. N. Leonard Feb 20, 2026 Governor ​Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a disaster proclamation in response to the heavy rainfall and flooding that began on...
H. N. Leonard
02/20/2026 Online
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Texas Tribune
Texas Senate candidate says "no strings attached" to $2 million donation from businessman
...candidate for elected office who previously served on the state GOP’s policy committee, is challenging ​Trent Ashby for the East ​Texas seat. By Jess Huff, Graphics and additional reporting by Dan KeemahillFeb....
Jess Huff, Dan Keemahill
02/20/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Candidates respond to questionnaire for Laredo's March joint primary election
... In the Democratic primary, the uncontested races all feature incumbent candidates. They include ​Richard Raymond for Texas House, District 42; Joe Lopez for 49th District Court judge; Victor Villarreal...
Jason Mack
02/20/2026 Online
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