GOP has a “Nazi” problem, Karl Rove says The conservative political operative said he’s voting for a Democrat Salon · Sep 28
ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified The federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon after the incident. The Texas Tribune · Sep 28
Texas realtor shows off kitchen, and what she finds after opening a set of cabinet doors has the internet rethinking their next house purchase Form over function. We Got This Covered · Sep 28
Texas driver arrested for intentionally crashing his car into a Kroger at 4 a.m.; his reason for doing so was unhinged but somehow understandable He must have been really desperate. We Got This Covered · Sep 28
Abbott declares disaster in Texas over diesel prices, waives restrictions on commercial shipping Monday marks seven months since the U.S.-Iran war began, which has restricted oil and gas exports from the Middle East, raising prices ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The Texas Tribune · Sep 28
Forde-Yard Dash: The Best, Worst and Weirdest of College Football in September Texas is rolling, Jeremiah Smith looks unstoppable and LSU remains committed to making things weird. Here’s what we learned in the first month of the season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 28
A Texas oil geologist first saw McKittrick Canyon in 1921, later bought the land for a private retreat In 1921, petroleum geologist Wallace Pratt was captivated by the stunning landscape of McKittrick Canyon. He subsequently partnered to acquire land which led to the establishment of family homes. Commencing in 1959, Pratt generously began donating his land for conservation, culminating in the 1972 creation of Guadalupe Mountains National Park.… The Times of India · Sep 28
Texas Republican called for public execution of Democratic leaders – report Bo French, who is running to lead a state agency, has in the past posted controversial and racist statements online The Guardian - US · Sep 28
The Driest Days in Hundreds of Years In West Texas, the creeks dried up, cattle production struggled, and small towns like Candelaria slowly emptied out. Capital & Main · Sep 28
Texas Lets Adult Trans Prisoners Keep Hormones While Under-18s Are Weaned Off, TDCJ Policy Says A July 2026 Texas prison policy document says adults with documented gender dysphoria treatment may continue hormones, while state law requires some minors on prescriptions to taper treatment. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D) and Eric Flores (R) run for Texas' 34th Congressional District in toss-up election Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D), Eric Flores (R), Eddie Espinoza (G), and Chris Royal (L) are running in the general election for Texas' 34th Congressional District on Nov. 3. Ballotpedia · Sep 28
‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time Mission goes ahead despite some fears an initial engine failure after the Texas launch would scupper the attempt The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
'Entirely Possible' Democrats Could Retake Senate in Midterms; Fetterman Says He Could Deliver 51st Vote Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, Sen. John Fetterman addressed his future, rejected speculation about joining the GOP, and suggested Democrats could regain control of the Senate in the midterms. Latin Times · Sep 28
Texas man accused of crashing his car through a grocery store so he could use the bathroom A 60-year-old man was arrested on criminal mischief charges The Independent UK · Sep 28
The Economic Times · Sep 28 In 2014, Texas dumped 126,000 cubic yards of mud dug from a ship channel onto a shrinking island; the unusual move rebuilt about 5 acres for nesting birds Sundown Island in Texas has encountered harsh shoreline erosion that has greatly impacted local bird populations. To counter this, a recent initiative involved dredging sediments from Matagorda Ship Channel to augment the island's landmass. Although the project successfully added around five acres, it fell short of the 12 acres lost…
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Texas flight forced to return to airport after windshield shatters IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Texas flight forced to make dramatic U-turn after windshield cracks Mesa Airlines plane had to return to Houston after sustaining damage, the cause of which the Federal Aviation Administration has pledged to investigate
The Economic Times · Sep 28 81-year-old billionaire with no wife or children plans to spend his fortune reviving a Texas ghost town with just 25 residents John Poindexter, an 81-year-old Texas billionaire with no wife or children, plans to use his fortune to restore Shafter, a former silver-mining ghost town in Texas with only about 25 residents. John Poindexter earned money slowly and his foundation’s plans include a resort, living history museum, rebuilt historic buildings and…
The Guardian - US · Sep 28 Why has abortion faded from America’s national conversation? The US has already grown used to the horror caused by abortion bans. And Republicans have sought to quash the stories
Texas Observer · Sep 28 A Texas Soldier’s Death Casts Doubt on Federal Whistleblower Protections Adrian Martinez reported a sexual assault two years before he was found dead on a Hawaii Army base. The Vanessa Guillén Act is supposed to protect soldiers like him.
Medical Daily · Sep 28 Texas Pushes Maternal Mortality Report to December, Delaying Findings on 277 Pregnancy-Associated Deaths Recorded in 2021 Texas delayed its maternal mortality report to December, holding back findings on 277 pregnancy-associated deaths in 2021 until after the election.
Medical Daily · Sep 28 Frisco Clinic Owner Convicted in $26 Million Scheme Paying Military Families Kickbacks for Unneeded Brain Stimulation Therapy A federal jury convicted Frisco counselor Kevin Curry of paying military families more than $5.5 million in kickbacks to accept TMS therapy billed to TRICARE.
The Times of India · Sep 28 US 81-year-old viral delivery driver's $700K fundraiser for wife's cancer treatment pulled after discovering daughter posed as neighbour to raise money A fundraiser that collected more than $700,000 for a Texas couple has been removed after GoFundMe found that the campaign organiser had falsely presented herself as a neighbour.
The Economic Times · Sep 28 GoFundMe deactivates David Johnson fundraiser after viral luggage video raises nearly $745,000 for wife’s cancer treatment. Here's why GoFundMe deactivated a fundraiser for 81-year-old Texas man Donald Johnson after it raised nearly $745,000 to help pay for his wife’s cancer treatment. The campaign was removed after the platform said it found “factual misrepresentations” about the organizer’s identity and relationship to the family. GoFundMe prioritized donor trust by refunding…
Salon · Sep 28 Texas unplugs over 900 Flock cameras Fourteen cities and counties have dropped Flock contracts or cut their number of cameras