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In KXII interviews, Gov. Greg Abbott said cities and counties should decide on data centers and pointed to housing laws, while Rep. Gina Hinojosa called for a moratorium and blamed private equity home buying.
The NAACP and Texas LULAC want data showing the backlog was cleared before Election Day. The secretary of state's office says it knows of no county with pending applications when early voting began.
The Dallas Fed's production index slipped 14 points to 15.8 and new orders fell to 9.3 from 30.7, while executives grew more upbeat about the six months ahead and raw material costs stayed high.
A voter who falls ill on or after Oct. 22 can send a representative for a late ballot until 5 p.m. Nov. 3. A death in the family on or after Oct. 29 opens a separate in-person window Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.
About 2.8 million Texans received food assistance in September, 20.8% fewer than a year earlier, state data show. The state processed only 64% of applications on time.
HHSC's 3% budget-cut plan would drop the program, saving about $13.7 million over two years; the founder of a provider opening a Denison clinic says families need to know where they would go.
A survey of 1,000 likely Texas voters by Emerson College Polling for Nexstar Media, taken Oct. 17-19, puts the U.S. Senate race within the margin of error and Abbott ahead 49% to 45%.
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USDA and Texas Parks and Wildlife confirmed New World screwworm in a female elk on a West Texas game ranch; hunters are asked to inspect harvests and report suspected cases.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has proposed updated enforcement rules for Senate Bill 17, creating a public mapping portal modeled after the state sex-offender registry to track foreign adversary real estate holdings and establishing a dedicated investigative task force.
Pecos Power Plant LLC's West Texas plant is due to start supplying the ERCOT grid in 2027, Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday. The state has not said how much it is lending.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened a formal investigation into UnitedHealth Group, issuing Civil Investigative Demands under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act over alleged deceptive coverage denials, nursing home delays, and improper prior-authorization revocations.
A federal judge in El Paso has granted a preliminary injunction temporarily halting border barrier construction and ground-clearing activity across the Big Bend region of West Texas.
Talarico had 51% to Paxton's 49% among likely voters in a Fox News poll, a gap inside the 3-point margin of error; a Paxton-side poll showed him ahead.
Texas state sales tax revenue reached $4.4 billion in September, reflecting an 11.5% increase over the previous year driven by robust commercial activity.
Five Texas community colleges have received federal authorization to offer Workforce Pell aid for short-term career training, alongside a new $10.4 million federal grant to expand technical credentials statewide.
State prosecutors finalized a resolution concluding allegations that the pharmaceutical manufacturer misled Medicaid providers regarding how quickly an ADHD medication acted for pediatric patients.
Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a civil demand investigating whether the association's law school accreditation standards unlawfully inflate educational expenses and restrict competition.
State and federal officials celebrated the start of construction on a private $3 billion maritime manufacturing shipyard at the Port of Brownsville expected to generate up to 10,000 jobs.
Texas has awarded $51 million in federal grant funding to 68 rural hospital districts statewide to expand community wellness, chronic disease prevention, and local healthcare access.
Texas regulators and Plum Organics have finalized an agreement establishing strict testing protocols, purity limits, and public disclosure for heavy metals in baby food products across Texas.
Wednesday’s honey competitions lead into speedy dishes, retro recipes and Tex-Mex events later in the week.
Toys for Tots bins open at more than two dozen Sherman sites for the 2026 season
November 11, 2026
Churches could open in any zoning district without a special permit under a code update going to planners Nov. 17
November 11, 2026
Food trucks would no longer need a city permit or police background check under rules rewritten for a new state law
November 11, 2026
Texoma Parkway motel is back for its yearly permit renewal, with a 30-day stay limit and on-site security as conditions
November 10, 2026
The Stars Cannot Ask Their Power Play to Settle Every Offensive Argument
November 11, 2026
Kyrie Irving’s second night mattered more than his seven threes
November 10, 2026
Dallas Kept Scoring, and Brooklyn’s Seven-Point Deficit Became 20
November 9, 2026
Three Power-Play Goals Covered Dallas’ Even-Strength Deficit
November 8, 2026
Coherent signs long-term InP substrate deal with VOT
November 11, 2026
29 New Businesses in Sherman: Week of Nov. 2
November 8, 2026
Salsa Tex-Mex picked as the first sit-down restaurant at Sherman Crossroads as a run of new openings begins
November 6, 2026
GlobalWafers America plans an onsite job fair at its Sherman plant on Nov. 17, with same-day interviews possible
November 4, 2026
Sherman Weather: Clear Skies and Mild Temps - Nov 11, 5 AM
November 11, 2026
Sherman Weather: Sunny and Mild This Afternoon - Nov 10, 2 PM
November 10, 2026
Sherman Weather: Steady Afternoon, Slight Rain Chance Tonight - Nov 9, 1 PM
November 9, 2026
Sherman Weather: Mild Afternoon, Sunny Tomorrow - Nov 8, 1 PM
November 8, 2026
