State Rep. Ken King first proposed the Interoperability Council in 2025 following the Panhandle wildfires. The Legislature has failed to approve the proposal twice.
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Higher Education
Texas universities limit their brands in political ads. Dan Patrick used them anyway.
It is not clear if Patrick’s campaign sought permission from three Texas universities to use their trademarks in a college football-inspired ad that appears to be AI-generated.
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2026 Texas Elections
Several Texas Republicans condemn Bo French’s racist posts calling Asian students at UT a “problem”
French, the Republican nominee for a statewide position regulating Texas’ oil and gas industry, posted a photo of University of Texas students, while decrying “foreigners” displacing Americans.
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2026 Texas Elections
Senate Republicans finally mobilize with big money for Ken Paxton in Texas
After opposing Paxton in his primary and sitting out all summer, Senate GOP leadership is dropping tens of millions to help the attorney general play catch-up on the airwaves.
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Politics
Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries
Redrawing political boundaries between the primary and general election raises serious constitutional concerns, the court said.
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2026 Texas Elections
Jimmy Kimmel won’t air interview with James Talarico after threat from FCC
Kimmel was briefly suspended by ABC after the FCC threatened the network when he made a joke on air about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Health care
Texas needs more foster care spending transparency, state report says
The Department of Family and Protective Services has been slowly moving foster services to contractors who aren’t giving enough details on costs, the Legislative Budget Board said.
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2026 Texas Elections
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.
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2026 Texas Elections
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.
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Health care
Texas judge: Alaskan surrogate does not have custody over child she birthed in Dallas
McKenna West has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying she does not trust that the biological parents have the child’s best interest at heart.
