Texas governor threatens to penalize datacenters not obeying water laws Republican Greg Abbott says datacenters must help ‘protect’ drought-prone state and disclose water use The Guardian - US · Sep 14
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report their water usage Last year, less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-mandated water usage survey conducted by the Texas Water Development Board. The Texas Tribune · Sep 14
Texas bought a 1,700-acre Hill Country ranch for a new state park; planners want it ruggeda Texas park authorities are setting in motion the development of Bear Creek State Park on a newly acquired ranch. This park promises to deliver a wild and authentic outdoor adventure, featuring backcountry trails and restricted vehicle access to help protect delicate ecosystems. The aim is to foster a serene recreational… The Times of India · Sep 14
What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park. The Texas Tribune · Sep 14
Bo French Called UT Crowd' Foreigners'—but 80.5% of the University's Students Are Texans Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner, faces bipartisan criticism after claiming the University of Texas prioritises foreigners despite data showing most students are Texas residents. International Business Times UK · Sep 13
‘It’s just straight bigotry’: wave of Islamophobic rhetoric looms over US midterm elections As Muslims win historic victories, experts describe rise in anti-Islamic sentiment that rivals post-9/11 climate The Guardian - US · Sep 13
Inside the Letter Pressuring DGA Chair to Bet Big on Texas's Latina Gina Hinojosa to Beat Governor Greg Abbott Latino Democratic leaders are urging DGA chair Andy Beshear to invest $10M into Gina Hinojosa's Texas gubernatorial campaign, warning a re-elected Greg Abbott could target 10 more Democratic House seats. Latin Times · Sep 11
What Bush got right after 9/11 The president offered support of Muslims at a critical time. Republicans have renounced his inclusive message Salon · Sep 11
At Dallas convention, Texas Republicans claim credit for tax cuts, blame Democrats for high prices With high costs top of mind, GOP candidates in competitive races tested a tightrope act: Trump’s policies are helping, but Biden is still the culprit for your gas and grocery bills. The Texas Tribune · Sep 11
Texas Latinos Desert Republicans as 56% Now Support Democrats Over Prices and Immigration Latino voters in Texas battleground districts now support Democrats 56% to 36%, according to a recent survey. Immigration and living costs are driving this political shift. International Business Times UK · Sep 10
One of the Top Texas House Races Could Come Down to a Single Issue: Water As Corpus Christi reels from a severe water crisis, debates rage on at the city level and in a top targeted fight for state House District 34, currently held by a Republican. Texas Observer · Sep 9
Trump's Double Keynote Headlines Lineup at First-Ever GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas: How to Watch 2026 RNC Trump opens and closes the GOP's first-ever midterm convention in Dallas today. Full schedule, live-stream links, and why Rubio isn't speaking. Latin Times · Sep 9
Why Conservative Republicans Are Worried About License Plate Cameras Recent comments by Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis reflect a bipartisan backlash against warrantless surveillance. Reason · Sep 9
GOP convention closes with Trump, Vance talking Senate, Texas delegation blasting Dems National Republicans branded their midterm convention as “Trumpapalooza,” with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters — and stocking their campaign coffers — during a difficult midterm environment. The Texas Tribune · Sep 8
The Economic Times · Sep 8 Muslims emerge as a campaign issue for Republicans ahead of 2026 US midterms Republican politicians are targeting Muslim candidates and communities during election campaigns. These leaders claim to raise security and radicalism concerns for voters. Critics argue this strategy unfairly demonizes an entire religious group. Muslims are becoming a significant campaign issue as their population grows.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 8 Texas cities say Abbott’s proposal to disband their electric companies won’t lower costs On the campaign trail, the governor said dismantling city-owned utilities will save customers money by introducing competition.
Salon · Sep 6 Texas insurance fee paid for Flock cams The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand Flock's network across Texas
The Independent UK · Sep 5 Communities nationwide are fighting furiously against data centers. The companies behind them are turning to politics IN FOCUS : ‘The moral of the story is, trying to bypass communities in developing these data centers is not working, and they’re going to take it to the polls,’ said one expert, Josh Marcus reports
The Texas Tribune · Sep 4 AG Ken Paxton hasn’t challenged the Trump administration over Texas’ $10-billion Medicaid cut even though he sued Biden The attorney general won a lawsuit against the feds for withholding a Medicaid funding stream three years ago. Texas faces the same cut, but Paxton has stayed quiet.
Reason · Sep 4 Texas Labeling Islamic Group a Terrorist Organization Infringes on Campus Free Speech By labeling this group a terrorist organization, the state is chilling more than Muslims' freedom of expression.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 4 After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the network.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 3 With voters squeezed by high costs, Texas candidates race to claim affordability mantle If not carefully vetted, candidates’ proposals to lower costs could exacerbate future affordability issues, experts say.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 2 In a rare move, Gov. Greg Abbott defends Medicaid funding for Texas Abbott’s spokesman reiterated that Texas is not doing anything wrong that would disqualify hospitals from receiving nearly $10 billion in Medicaid funding annually.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 2 Federal disaster assistance approved for some Texas counties after July floods The announced funding will help 19 counties pay for infrastructure repairs, but Texas is still waiting for help for individuals in the affected counties.
TechRadar · Sep 2 The Flock backlash continues as Florida and Texas reveal camera cutbacks —with state authorities calling out 'reports of misuse' and 'data privacy concerns' Two more states are scaling back their use of Flock cameras, over concerns about how the tech can be misused.