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Another Texas first: Houston Democrat is first Black woman to lead Texas House
The ​Texas State Capitol dome rises in Austin. Photo: Clark Van Der Beken / Unsplash (The Center Square) - After Democrats flipped the ​Texas House of ​Representatives on Tuesday, its likely next speaker...
11/09/2026 Online
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KTVT CBS 11 Ft​.‌ Worth
7-year-old American girl shot dead by Mexican police helicopter during cartel chase near U.S. border
...prosecutor confirmed Friday. Police captured a local criminal in Matamoros, which borders Brownsville, ​Texas, on October 29, triggering a series of street blockades by gunmen in the area. The Tamaulipas state...
11/09/2026 Online
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Eagle Pass Business Journal
Governor-Elect Hinojosa’s Opposition to School Vouchers Could Have Implications for Eagle Pass ISD
By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. ​Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa’s push to end ​Texas’ school voucher program could bring changes affecting Eagle Pass Independent School District...
11/09/2026 Online
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NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
Victorious Talarico's Epic SNL Appearance After Crucial Texas Win
...program’s Trump impersonator just days after becoming the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from ​Texas since 1988. SNL/NBC Sen.-elect James Talarico made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live"...
Joe Kelley
11/09/2026 Online
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NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
Historic Triumph: Texas Female Leaders Secure Top Roles
AUSTIN, ​TEXAS - NOVEMBER 3: ​Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate, State Rep. Gina Hinojosa speaks during her election night watch party at Assembly Hall on November 3, 2026 in Austin, ​Texas. State Rep....
Joe Kelley
11/09/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Democrat Jon Rosenthal joins GOP-led Texas Railroad Commission with ideas, but faces an uphill fight
...Rosenthal became the first Democrat in more than 30 years to join a three-member council leading the ​Texas Railroad Commission. When his six-year term begins Jan. 4, though, he will be outflanked 2-1. Aside...
Carlos Nogueras Ramos
11/09/2026 Online
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KTEN (NBC) 10 (Denison)
Texas was a loyal partner in Trump’s immigration machine. Now, it faces a new test
(CNN) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott placed ​Texas at the center of the immigration debate for years, launching aggressive state-led efforts to clamp down on border crossings and antagonizing Democrats by...
11/09/2026 Online
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
Gov.-elect Hinojosa wants to expand Medicaid in Texas. An executive order won't make that happen.
...the statewide ballot. Expanding Medicaid could bring up to $10 billion a year in federal funds to ​Texas and mean health care coverage for more than 1 million additional Texans. Recommended Videos Such...
Terri Langford
11/09/2026 Online
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
What led to unusual runoff in Corpus Christi City Council at-large race
...at-large council members are elected by all registered Corpus Christi voters. Comparatively, ​representatives of five City Council districts are solely elected by voters who reside in their districts. The...
Kirsten Crow
11/09/2026 Online
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Waco Tribune Herald
With Democrats sweeping Texas, the GOP-led war on cities nears its end
For years, Republican state ​lawmakers engaged in an unrelenting assault on ​Texas cities in a bid to curb the power of the state’s bluer urban areas and stop the spread of progressive policies. People walk...
11/09/2026 Online
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1190talkradio​.‌iheart
The Dems Avoided Discussions Over 'Climate Change' During the Midterms, But That's About to Change
...for and paying off for Americans? If you point to the war, no President with gas prices at $2.48 in ​Texas in January of 2026, would intentionally want to ruin political wins if he truly didn't believe he...
11/09/2026 Online
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1190talkradio​.‌iheart
A "Texodus" To The GOP Led Sunshine State Could Be In The Works As Dems Take Over
Since 1996, ​Texas has been a Republican state. This writer was just 3 years old when the last Democrat held office in ​Texas. For the majority of our lives, ​Texas has been red. But things changed in the...
11/09/2026 Online
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KRIV Fox (Houston)
200+ people arrested during Lone Star Rally enforcement effort, including Harris County deputy
...Highway 6, State Highway 146 and Highway 3. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office worked with the ​Texas Department of Public Safety, several local police departments and the Galveston County Precinct 2...
Leslie Delasbour
11/09/2026 Online
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KTRK ABC 13 Houston
Texas lawmakers prepare to file bills ahead of Governor-elect Hinojosa taking office in January
Starting Monday, ​Texas lawmakers can submit proposals for the next ​legislative session, with Gina Hinojosa as ​governor. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.
Tony Atkins
11/08/2026 Online
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Texas Public Radio
Mayor Gina Oriza Jones sees opportunity for city to regain more local control after election
...- Aug 18 2025 Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is asking the City Council to revise San Antonio’s state ​legislative agenda after Democrats swept ​Texas’ statewide executive races and won control of the ​Texas House...
David Martin Davies
11/08/2026 Online
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KEYE CBS 42 Austin
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to teach UT Austin Course in spring 2027
Austin, ​Texas — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will teach a course for 17 undergraduates at UT's School of Civic Leadership in spring 2027, according to Justin Dyer, dean of the school. The...
Erin Slaughter
11/08/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
Texas Comptroller Wants ICE Audits After His Office Flags $5M Fine Risk
​Texas Comptroller Don Huffines (R-​Texas) asked President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday to audit every state and local...
11/08/2026 Online
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