The local party’s decision to hand-count election night ballots in the March 3 primary has led to major logistical problems.
Eastland County Republicans scramble as hand-count of primary ballots looms
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2026 Texas Elections
Early vote turnout in Texas outpacing past elections, fueled by Democratic primary voters
Turnout during the first week of early voting for the Texas midterm election exceeded the same period for the previous two presidential elections, years that typically see higher voter engagement.
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Immigration
Harris County immigrant legal services program can continue, appeals court rules
A similar lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Bexar County was rejected by a judge on Feb. 20.
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Health care
Ken Paxton suing California doctor in second lawsuit citing Texas abortion pill law
Paxton’s suit follows another by a Galveston County man against the same doctor. Both cite House Bill 7, passed in September, that allows lawsuits over abortion pill access.
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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he won’t resign despite explicit texts with staffer
A growing number of House Republicans have called for Gonzales’ ouster — though he has yet to explicitly lose the support of any members who endorsed him.
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Seis muertes en seis semanas: Lo que hay que saber sobre las detenciones de ICE en Texas
El año pasado hubo más muertes dentro de los centros de detención de ICE que en ningún otro en las últimas dos décadas. Casi una cuarta parte de esas muertes ocurrieron en Texas.
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Transportation
North Texas suburb will stay in region’s largest public transit system for now
The Plano City Council led an aggressive push to dismantle the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system. The suburb reached an agreement with the agency earlier this year to claw back some tax dollars and other concessions.
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Texas’ housing crisis
Dallas’ affordable housing supply is evaporating, report finds
High-cost housing in Texas’ third-largest city reflects challenges across the state, which has faced an affordability crisis amid extraordinary growth.
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Energy
Used electric vehicle batteries find new life bolstering the Texas grid
A company is repurposing the batteries to store electricity and sell it to the grid when power from wind and solar dwindles.
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Hill Country floods
Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deaths
The lieutenant governor’s request to delay renewing the camp’s license came hours after parents who lost children in the July 4 flood sued the state for its alleged failure to enforce an evacuation plan requirement.