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Texas poll finds 79% of voters say water projects are a top priority after historic funding vote
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (608+ words) Texas voters increasingly seem to view water security as a statewide issue connected to everyday life and the state's overall stability, rather than as a narrow infrastructure matter. In a new Texas 2036 poll reported by Texas Border Business, 79% of Texas…...
El Paso City Council poised to remove Flock cameras citywide
14+ hour, 27+ min ago (278+ words) Flock cameras could soon disappear from El Paso's streets. The El Paso City Council is set to approve two proposals during its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, that would remove Flock cameras across the city and bar the city from entering…...
Austin requires affordable housing near Project Connect under new council changes
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (940+ words) Austin City Council approved changes to the city's affordable housing incentives Thursday, created an advisory board for East Austin's Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex and provided additional funding for SAFE Alliance as the nonprofit continues to navigate a financial crisis and…...
Official in Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott proposes 50% property tax cut as part of major state affordability plan
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (222+ words) At an event in Lubbock alongside state House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Senator Charles Perry, Texas Governor Greg Abbott unveiled a comprehensive package of economic measures aimed at reducing the cost of living for Texas families. Amid a competitive gubernatorial…...
El Paso seeks public input on redirecting $2.5M to affordable housing expansion
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (206+ words) EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso officials are asking residents to weigh in as the city considers shifting about $2.5 million in federal housing money to help expand and preserve affordable housing in the Borderland. The City said its Department of Community…...
Texas Supreme Court blocks redrawn Galveston County districts
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (438+ words) by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune September 11, 2026 The Texas Supreme Court on Friday prohibited Galveston County from using new voting boundaries for the November general election, ruling county leaders improperly redrew district lines after the primaries. State law requires “the…...
Eric Johnson declares Dallas ‘America’s sanctuary city from socialism’
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (277+ words) For five minutes on stage, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson had the national Republican Party’s attention Thursday to make a pitch he has been making for years now: Don’t concede major cities to the Democrats. Introduced on stage as “the mayor…...
Editorial: Texas delivered big tax cuts to seniors. Who will pay for schools?
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (50+ words) Itemlive September 10, 2026 by Guest Editorial Editorial written by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board. Lawmakers have handed Texas homeowners serious property tax relief over the past few years. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, the Legislature’s property…...
Chris Hollins signals he could challenge John Whitmire for Houston mayor in 2027
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (389+ words) Houston Chronicle City Controller Chris Hollins sent the strongest signal yet on Wednesday that he could launch a challenge against Houston Mayor John Whitmireâs bid for a second term in 2027 Hollins, the cityâs second-highest-ranking elected official, swiped at…...
Council could buck San Antonio's tax hike with just 4 votes
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (714+ words) Just a week out from the city’s budget vote, the San Antonio City Council remains divided on major top-line spending issues that could radically shape the size and direction of city government. The council has approved several budgets without the…...