North Texas cities hold municipal elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4

Several North Texas towns and cities will hold municipal elections on Nov. 4, asking voters to decide on propositions and races for city council. Below is a list of races held in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. Race results will be...

Texas Flags Over 2,700 Potential Noncitizens on Voter Rolls in Statewide Review

Texas election officials say a new cross-check with federal immigration records has identified thousands of possible noncitizens registered to vote, prompting an eligibility review across all 254 counties. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Texas election...

Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 60,000 in Nueces County

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As the government shutdown continues, nearly 60,000 Nueces County residents who rely on SNAP benefits are closely watching the calendar. This comes as funding for the program for November remains in jeopardy as the...

Texas identifies over 2,000 potential noncitizens who were registered to vote in SAVE database

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson on Tuesday announced her office has completed its review of the state's voter registration list against citizenship data in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ SAVE database. Nelson said she has...

Houston County voters consider options for possible E-SPLOST renewal | Here's what we know

Houston County residents voice support and concern over renewing the penny sales tax funding schools, with early voting underway through Oct. 31. HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Early voting began on Oct. 14 in Houston County with voters debating whether to...

Texarkana, Arkansas, police: Widely shared video of Bi-State Justice Building an AI fake

TEXARKANA, Ark. -- The Police Department is warning the public about a realistic AI-generated video that circulated online this week, falsely showing people fleeing the Bi-State Justice Building and suggesting an active emergency. The video is...

Texas-Sized Incentives Boost Economy

(Photo: Adobe Stock / CrackerClips) In 2025, Texas has continued to reinforce its status in economic growth by pursuing a multi-pronged strategy centered on workforce expansion, business-friendly policies, infrastructure development, and strategic...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to sweep Austin homeless camps as city launches its own effort

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Election 2025: What you need to know to vote across the Abilene, San Angelo area

From statewide propositions to local bond questions, here’s everything you need to know before heading to the polls in the Concho Valley. SAN ANGELO, Texas — Monday marked the start of early voting across Texas with 17 statewide propositions on...

Texas finds 2,724 non-citizens on its voter rolls after access to federal database

When Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson ordered the state's voter registration rolls to be compared against the citizenship and immigration status database of the Immigration and Naturalization Service called SAVE, they found 2,724 people...

Texas man arrested for death threats against Jewish conservative media figures in Florida

SPRING, Texas (KWTX) — A Texas man has been arrested on charges of making death threats against multiple Jewish conservative media personalities living in Florida, according to state officials. Nicholas Ray, 28, of Spring, Texas, was arrested and...

Texas churches vandalized during anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, October 21, 2025 LAUREN PUENTE/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesTwo pastors who lead churches in Texas’ second-largest city are condemning vandalism directed at their houses of worship that...

Mayor Renard Johnson tours IDEA Mesa Hills

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Today, El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson took a trip to IDEA Mesa Hills Academy. The mayor was led on a campus tour, and spoke with students from several leadership groups, including the National Honor Society. Mayor Johnson...

Texas SNAP benefits at risk as government shutdown continues

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Over 350,000 people in Texas could lose their food assistance benefits if the federal government shutdown continues past a specific date. Texas officials announced that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...

Texas Health System Hit With Civil Rights Complaint Over Minority Contracting in Wake of Free Beacon Report

(Ft. Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Facebook) The public hospital system for Tarrant County, Texas, was hit with a federal civil rights complaint on Tuesday alleging that it discriminates in its procurement process for medical supplies. The...

Texas A&M fined, Mike Elko given public reprimand for feigning injury

The Southeastern Conference has fined Texas A&M football $50,000 for violating the NCAA's policy on faking injuries in a contest. According to a Tuesday, Oct. 21 news release, the National Coordinator of Football Officiating reviewed game video...

Texas SNAP benefits at risk in November if government shutdown continues past Monday

If the federal government shutdown continues past Oct. 27, Texans receiving SNAP food benefits will not receive their November deposit on their EBT card, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission warns. The HHSC said if the shutdown...

Texas AG Wants Out Of Suit Over Ban On Sanctuary Cities

By Spencer Brewer ( October 21, 2025, 5:55 PM EDT) -- The Texas attorney general said Monday he would appeal to the Fifth Circuit a district court decision that left him alone defending a suit challenging a state law prohibiting local officials...

Government shutdown endangers SNAP recipients

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)- Millions of Americans who rely on food stamps could soon feel the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, SNAP benefits for October will go out as usual,...

Texas investigates citizenship of over 2,000 voters

Texas counties will probe citizenship records for 2,724 registered voters who appeared to be noncitizens, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson said on Monday. She released the files to county authorities after her office finished checking the...