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Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa speaks to supporters during a “proposed debate” outside of the Governor’s Mansion in Austin on Oct. 15, 2026.

Economy

Bill filed to give every Texas household $1,500, a Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa campaign promise

by Joshua Fechter Nov. 10, 2026

The money would come from the state’s rainy day fund and be distributed by the end of next year.

Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin holds her first press conference after last week's midterm to announce her transition team at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Nov. 10, 2026.

2026 Texas Elections

Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin taps bipartisan transition team as she prepares to lead a GOP-majority Senate

by Alejandro Serrano Nov. 10, 2026

A week after unseating GOP incumbent Dan Patrick, the Austin Democrat announced a team that included Patrick’s former rivals on both sides of the aisle, along with several registered lobbyists.

A memorial for women who died from pregnancy and childbirth sits outside of the Texas Department of State Health Services building in Austin on Sept. 25, 2026. The plaque read, "In memory of those whose stories we haven't heard, whose names we don't know. For the Texans we have lost during pregnancy or childbirth."

Health care

After Democratic wins, Texas could more closely review deaths related to the abortion ban

by Sasha Draeger-Mazer Nov. 10, 2026

The state’s maternal mortality committee could provide one of the few windows into the impact of the state’s abortion ban.

Mary Schultz, 80, holds a sign that reads “Stop ICE brutality! Defeat Trump Tyranny!!” during a protest held by FIEL in Houston on Jan. 9, 2026.

Immigration

Ken Paxton drops lawsuit seeking to shut down immigration aid group FIEL Houston

by Uriel J. García Nov. 10, 2026

The Texas attorney general also ended his effort to dissolve Annunciation House, another immigrant-serving nonprofit, as he prepares to leave office in January.

People watch as carbon dioxide is vented during a safety demonstration outside Nome City Hall in Jefferson Co. on Oct. 29, 2026.

Environment

As Texas embraces carbon storage, a Black community questions the risks

By Emily Foxhall, graphic by Apurva Mahajan Nov. 10, 2026

Texas now issues permits for companies to store carbon dioxide underground. East Texas residents fear safety risks, and skeptics doubt the climate benefits.

Ruben Garcia, executive director of Annunciation House, speaks to a crowd gathered in support of immigrants at San Jacinto Plaza in El Paso on March 24, 2025.

Immigration

After nearly three years, AG Ken Paxton drops fight to shut down El Paso migrant shelter network

By Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersNov. 9, 2026

Paxon sought to revoke Annunciation House’s nonprofit status, alleging that it was illegally smuggling in and harboring migrants.

U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Terrell, leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club on March 17, 2026.

Politics

Report: Luxury hotels, air travel among U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden’s “extravagant spending”

by Will Hammann Nov. 9, 2026

The Office of Congressional Conduct also found that the Terrel Republican had discrepancies between his campaign account expenses and official election filings.