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Texas Political Pulse for March 16, 2026. You received 14 news.
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WFAA ABC 8 Dallas
Several school districts across North Texas are seeing superintendents either resign or retire so far in 2026.
...is getting a new superintendent as part of the recent state takeover. Texas Education Commissioner ​Mike Morath, in a statement earlier this month, said the Texas Education Agency "will move forward with...
Paul Wedding
03/16/2026 Online
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Kyyw 1470
New $12.3 Million Food Production Facility Planned For Amarillo
...huge companies building in Amarillo. Coast Packing Company Expanding Into Amarillo According to the ​Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation , another big business is planning a facility in Amarillo....
Lori Crofford
03/16/2026 Online
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NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
Crockett security guard killed in Dallas SWAT standoff at children's hospital
A man who served as a longtime security guard for Dallas Democratic Congresswoman ​Jasmine Crockett was shot and killed by Dallas police Wednesday night after barricading himself inside a vehicle in a parking...
Joe Kelley
03/16/2026 Online
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Houston Defender
Does seniority matter? Congressional District 18 voters weigh the question
Some voters say seniority can influence committee power and ​legislative effectiveness in Congress. Others argue voters often prioritize energy, coalition-building, and policy priorities over years in office....
Tannistha Sinha
03/16/2026 Online
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NewsRadio 740 - KTRH
The Save America Act Hits The Senate Floor This Week
...that, they plan to block the Senate until the SAVE Act passes. Part of that group is Congressman, ​Keith Self (R-TX3). "It was time to lay down a marker, and say we need to support our President and not...
03/16/2026 Online
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Laredo Morning Times
City Council to discuss arena expansion, bridge funding and annexations
...Hall. David Gomez Jr./Laredo Morning Times Pictured is the entrance of City Hall in downtown Laredo, ​Texas on Sept. 2, 2025. David Gomez Jr./Laredo Morning Times The Laredo City Council is set to take up...
David Gomez
03/16/2026 Online
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Laredo Morning Times
Cuellar, Trevino highlight infrastructure, trade priorities after D.C. trip
Laredo Mayor Victor D. Treviño, left, and U.S. Rep. ​Henry Cuellar speak during a media briefing Friday, March 13, 2026, at Laredo City Hall about priorities discussed during a recent delegation trip to...
Maria Ruiz
03/16/2026 Online
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Collin Times
Senator Angela Paxton shares reflections and celebrations in mid-March social media posts
Senator ​Angela Paxton, who has represented Texas’s 8th Senate district since 2019, posted a series of personal and reflective messages on her social media account between March 12 and March 15, 2026. On...
K. R. Myers
03/15/2026 Online
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Texas Public Radio
Brandon Herrera on 'The Source'
...23rd Congressional District. Herrera’s candidacy took shape suddenly after incumbent Republican Rep. ​Tony Gonzales dropped out of the race, clearing the way for Herrera to advance without a runoff. This week,...
David Martin Davies
03/15/2026 Online
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Cross Timbers Gazette
Rep. Brandon Gill pushes Senate to vote on SAVE Act
...Brandon Gill, R-Flower Mound, said he and dozens of House Republicans are prepared to stall any new ​legislation in an effort to pressure the Senate to pass a voter ID bill that recently cleared the House. The...
Ctg Staff
03/15/2026 Online
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The Quorum Report
As Texas lawmakers reportedly prepare to delve into data center debate, bipartisan and rural pushback to the industry grows
...construction of the rapidly booming industry. As you first read in Quorum Report this week, a joint ​Texas House and Senate select committee on the issue is widely expected to be formed as soon as next month....
James Russell
03/15/2026 Online
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African American News
State Representative Senfronia Thompson & The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Groundbreaking Ceremony
...The project reflects strong collaboration between state and local leaders. State Representative ​Senfronia Thompson played a key role in securing $10.5 million in funding to help make the project possible....
Aframnews
03/15/2026 Online
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KXXV (ABC) 25 (Waco)
Neighbors fight plan for 200-foot power transmission towers crossing Texas landscape.
Posted and last updated BERTRAM, ​TEXAS (KXXV) — Homeowners across multiple ​Texas counties are pushing back against a proposed high-voltage power transmission line that planners say is essential to meet...
Charles Molineaux
03/15/2026 Online
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Abilene Times
one American Indian student enrolled in Shackelford County schools in the 2024-25 school year
Texas Education Commissioner ​Mike Morath (2024) There was one American Indian student enrolled in Shackelford County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 50% less than the previous year, according to the...
E. S. Little
03/14/2026 Online
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