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From the U.S. Senate to critical state races, Texas voters will have their say on Election Day. @MWatkinsTrib & @eklib will talk with Tribune co-founders Ross Ramsey & @evanasmith about the key races to watch and what it means for Texans. In Austin & online, Oct. 27. RSVP: trib.it/8CLRrz
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A new report by the Houston Advanced Research Center warns that Texas' air quality progress could be reversed by the end of the decade, especially if facilities use natural gas power. bit.ly/4sn7XkE

Texas data centers could undo years of progress on air pollution

A new report warns that the state’s air quality progress could be reversed by the end of the decade, especially if facilities use natural gas power.

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Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption, which shaves off thousands of dollars from the taxable value of a home. Here’s how to apply. bit.ly/4BiAsnD

What to know about claiming a property tax cut in Texas

Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption, which shaves off thousands of dollars from the taxable value of a home. Here’s how to apply.

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The number of Texans receiving food stamps has hit a 17-year low as the federal government tightens eligibility and the state struggles to process applications in a timely manner. Nationally, SNAP enrollment is also at a 17-year low. bit.ly/4sEWnlf

Texas SNAP participation drops to a 17-year low amid fed changes

The state health agency is also processing 64% of SNAP applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate is 95%.

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Texas Comptroller Don Huffines issues series of “executive orders,” raising questions about his office’s authority bit.ly/3UF1h4T

Texas comptroller’s “executive orders” akin to agency tidying

The authority to issue executive orders traditionally belongs to the chief executive, like the governor or a county judge.

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Texans didn’t know their neighborhood was built near an abandoned oil well spreading toxic fumes @insideclimate: bit.ly/4hTueD6

Abandoned oil wells pose hidden risks for Texas homebuyers

As new neighborhoods are built in Texas, residents don’t always know they are living on top of old oilfields.

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Two years after major shifts in Latino voting patterns delivered Trump his largest ever margin of victory in Texas, affordability concerns and anger over the administration’s mass deportation campaign are fueling an expected swing back toward Democrats. bit.ly/4idUx5I

Latino voters’ leftward swing could decide Texas’ 2026 midterms

Latino strategists and voters say this year’s swing is driven by anger at those in power and hinges on individual candidates. Democrats and Republicans alike agree it may not last.

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Rural Republicans have long been the floodwall that’s held back hopes of a blue wave big enough to flip Texas. But some rural voters are revolting, angry over the sudden proliferation of data centers, massive power lines and other Big Tech development. bit.ly/4yZbWX4

Data center backlash cracks rural Texas Republican wall

Rural Republicans have long undercut Democrats’ gains in cities and suburbs. Will enough defect to make a difference this fall?

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The Texas Tribune is now accepting applications for its paid 2027 spring and summer fellowships. We’re looking for college students eager to launch their careers while working toward a more engaged, better-informed, more civically aware Texas. bit.ly/3VRrPjz

Fellowships | The Texas Tribune - The Texas Tribune

The Texas Tribune is now accepting applications for its paid 2027 spring and summer fellowships. We’re looking for creative, highly motivated students or recent graduates to join Texas’ premier...

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How can rural communities in Texas thrive economically, deliver essential services and build futures worth staying for? Join rural leaders, policymakers and innovators for a symposium to figure it out. In Abilene & online, Nov. 18-19. RSVP: trib.it/EjPVow
This graphic promotes registration for the event, “Rural Prosperity: A Texas Tribune symposium.” Join us in Abilene or online Wednesday, November Eighteenth and Thursday, November Nineteenth. RSVP at Texas Tribune Dot Org Slash Events.

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Gov. Greg Abbott has raised about $9 million from data center-related donors since July 2025, which accounts for about 13% of the donations he’s taken in during that time. With support from @tarbellcenter: bit.ly/4i9bG0y

Greg Abbott raked in $9 million from data center donors

About $5 million of the haul came from donors who develop, own or operate data centers, a Tribune analysis found. The other share of the donations came from people and groups with indirect financial...

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Hundreds of thousands of Texas homeowners who may be eligible for the homestead exemption aren’t claiming the benefit, policy experts and appraisal districts told The Texas Tribune. bit.ly/4scar5e

Thousands of Texas homeowners aren’t claiming property tax savings

Homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption because they do not know about it or find the process too complicated, experts say.

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Four key November races could push Texas education board further right bit.ly/4sikAxt

November election could push Texas education board further right

Three conservative Republicans known for compromise on divisive topics did not seek reelection, while a seat representing the Rio Grande Valley could sway in either political direction.

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A new report by the Houston Advanced Research Center warns that Texas' air quality progress could be reversed by the end of the decade, especially if facilities use natural gas power. bit.ly/4sn7XkE

Texas data centers could undo years of progress on air pollution

A new report warns that the state’s air quality progress could be reversed by the end of the decade, especially if facilities use natural gas power.

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Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption, which shaves off thousands of dollars from the taxable value of a home. Here’s how to apply. bit.ly/4BiAsnD

What to know about claiming a property tax cut in Texas

Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption, which shaves off thousands of dollars from the taxable value of a home. Here’s how to apply.

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For many small Texas towns, the future increasingly feels digital and urban. This doesn't have to be the case. We're gathering leaders and innovators to explore how rural communities can build a future worth staying for. In Abilene & online, Nov. 18-19. RSVP: trib.it/EjPVow
This graphic promotes registration for the event, “Rural Prosperity: A Texas Tribune symposium.” Join us in Abilene or online Wednesday, November Eighteenth and Thursday, November Nineteenth. RSVP at Texas Tribune Dot Org Slash Events.

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The number of Texans receiving food stamps has hit a 17-year low as the federal government tightens eligibility and the state struggles to process applications in a timely manner. Nationally, SNAP enrollment is also at a 17-year low. bit.ly/4sEWnlf

Texas SNAP participation drops to a 17-year low amid fed changes

The state health agency is also processing 64% of SNAP applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate is 95%.

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Texas Comptroller Don Huffines issues series of “executive orders,” raising questions about his office’s authority bit.ly/3UF1h4T

Texas comptroller’s “executive orders” akin to agency tidying

The authority to issue executive orders traditionally belongs to the chief executive, like the governor or a county judge.

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Tribune co-founders Ross Ramsey & @evanasmith join @MWatkinsTrib & @eklib for a live TribCast a week before Election Day to explore key races and what they could mean for Texans. In downtown Austin & online, Oct. 27. RSVP: trib.it/8CLRrz
This graphic promotes registration for the event, “TribCast Live: Previewing the Twenty Twenty-Six Election.” Join us in downtown Austin or online Tuesday, October Twenty-Seventh at Noon. RSVP at Texas Tribune Dot Org Slash Events.

ALT This graphic promotes registration for the event, “TribCast Live: Previewing the Twenty Twenty-Six Election.” Join us in downtown Austin or online Tuesday, October Twenty-Seventh at Noon. RSVP at Texas Tribune Dot Org Slash Events.

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Texans didn’t know their neighborhood was built near an abandoned oil well spreading toxic fumes @insideclimate: bit.ly/4hTueD6

Abandoned oil wells pose hidden risks for Texas homebuyers

As new neighborhoods are built in Texas, residents don’t always know they are living on top of old oilfields.

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