Texas and Oklahoma announced in 2023 that they extended their contract to hold their annual Red River Rivalry game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas through 2036. The teams have played at the Dallas state fairgrounds every year since 1929, except for the 2018 Big 12 championship game held in Arlington.
University of Texas, team in Red River Rivalry; University of Oklahoma, team in Red River Rivalry
Governor Greg Abbott delivered the Welcome to Texas address at the Moms for Liberty Joyful Warriors National Summit in Dallas on October 9, 2026. He spoke about parents' rights in education and school choice.
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas; Tina Descovich, Moms for Liberty co-founder and CEO
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called for eliminating screens in schools during an event with Moms for Liberty in Dallas on Friday, Oct. 9. Abbott highlighted a 2025 law banning cellphones in classrooms and said he wants to expand technology restrictions in the next legislative session.
$$1.5 million for funds received by Houston ISD
Greg Abbott, Texas Governor, Republican seeking reelection for third time; Gina Hinojosa, State Rep., Democratic opponent running for governor in 2026; Moms for Liberty, Group that hosted Abbott's event
The University of Texas Longhorns played the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Rivalry football game on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. Texas entered the game ranked No. 1 with a 4-0 record, while Oklahoma was unranked with a 2-2 record.
Texas Longhorns, college football team; Oklahoma Sooners, college football team; Steve Sarkisian, Texas head coach and 4 more
Breakthrough T1D North Texas Area announced Lindsay Pittard as its new territory executive director. Pittard will oversee the organization's Dallas, Fort Worth and Oklahoma chapters.
Lindsay Pittard, New executive director of Breakthrough T1D North Texas Area; Amy Camp, Former Breakthrough T1D North Texas Area executive director; Breakthrough T1D North Texas Area, Organization that announced the appointment
State Fair of Texas visitors received free parking on October 9, 2026, with costs covered by DraftKings. It was the first time in the fair's history that free parking was offered at official lots.
$$25 for parking cost per vehicle
DraftKings, Digital sports and gaming company that covered parking costs; Mitchell Glieber, President of the State Fair of Texas
Rubinsky Roofing, LLC was found liable for 27 violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act for scamming customers out of over $500,000 for roofing work never completed. The company was ordered to pay restitution to victims and civil penalties.
$over $500,000 for customer payments accepted for work not completed
Rubinsky Roofing, LLC, Company found liable for deceptive trade practices; Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General who sued the company; Texas Attorney General's Office, Brought case against company
The 2026 Michelin Guide Texas announced restaurant awards on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, via email. Three Texas restaurants earned new one Michelin stars: Goldee's Bar-B-Q in Fort Worth, and Kappo Kappo and Fabrik in Austin. Two San Antonio restaurants earned "recommended" status: Lovers Pizzeria and Petit Coquin. One San Antonio restaurant, Barbecue Station, fell from "recommended" status.
$$2.7 million for three-year contract with Michelin Guide
Michelin Guide, Announced restaurant awards; Goldee's Bar-B-Q, Fort Worth restaurant awarded one Michelin star; Kappo Kappo, Austin restaurant awarded one Michelin star and 5 more
Zack Masri, former Assistant Chief of the Dallas County Fire Marshal's Office, turned himself in to police and was arrested on theft and official oppression charges. He bonded out after posting $15,000. The arrest follows his firing four months earlier.
$$15,000 for bond posted
Zack Masri, Former Dallas County Fire Marshal Assistant Chief; Mark Lassiter, Masri's lawyer; Texas Rangers, Investigating the case and 1 more
Dallas County will hold a Nov. 3 election for voters to approve a property tax rate increase. The measure, called Proposition A, would redirect money to address homelessness countywide through mental health treatment and housing programs.
$County property taxes will increase; the rate rises to about 22.5 cents per $100 of value at voter-approval level or reaches about 24.9 cents per $100 with approval of the higher measure, and taxes will increase regardless of the election outcome.
Dallas County leaders, proposing the tax increase; Dallas County Commissioners, voted 3-2 in August to place item on November ballot; Clay Jenkins, County Judge and 1 more
Dallas County reported its first West Nile Virus-related death of 2026 on Wednesday. The deceased was a man in his 60s with underlying medical conditions, diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease.
Philip Huang, Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services
U.S. Senate candidates Ken Paxton (Republican) and James Talarico (Democrat) debated federal gas and diesel taxes. Talarico called on Paxton to condemn the Iran war and suspend those taxes; Paxton said the gas tax should be permanently eliminated.
$Talarico proposed suspending federal gas and diesel taxes; Paxton proposed permanently eliminating the gas tax.
Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate nominee; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee; Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas
Oklahoma released its initial SEC availability report on Wednesday ahead of Saturday's Red River Rivalry game against No. 1 Texas at the Cotton Bowl. Running back Xavier Robinson is out; four other Oklahoma players are out or doubtful. Texas has four players listed with Coleman out and Smothers cleared.
Xavier Robinson, Oklahoma running back; Taylor Heim, Oklahoma linebacker; Trell Harris, Oklahoma wide receiver and 10 more
A Hebron High School teacher was charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact and child grooming after police investigated concerning messages between her and a student. She turned herself in Tuesday and was transferred to Denton County Jail.
Gloria Martinez Resendiz, Hebron High School teacher, age 35; Carrollton Police, Law enforcement investigating the case; Lewisville ISD, School district employer and 1 more
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables described the upcoming Red River Rivalry football game against No. 1 Texas as both an opportunity and a challenge for his team. Venables highlighted quarterback Arch Manning as an obstacle and said the Sooners are having "honest" conversations to improve.
Brent Venables, Oklahoma head coach; Arch Manning, Texas quarterback; John Mateer, Oklahoma quarterback
A fire broke out at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Tuesday morning before the fair opened to the public. Dallas firefighters quickly contained the flames at two Midway game booths near the greenhouse.
Dallas Fire-Rescue, Responded to fire; Karissa Condoianis, Senior Vice President of Public Relations, State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas is offering themed food and drinks from multiple vendors for the University of Texas versus University of Oklahoma Red River Rivalry game on October 10, 2026. Watch party locations will be available throughout Fair Park in Dallas for fans without tickets.
State Fair of Texas, event organizer; University of Texas, competing team; University of Oklahoma, competing team and 10 more
In leaked audio recordings from a private Washington fundraiser on Sept. 24, Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton said the Republican convention in Dallas "dropped our numbers" and complained that Washington D.C. controls his campaign messaging rather than his own team.
$upward of $200 million for republican-aligned ad spending supporting Paxton
Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate nominee; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, state representative from Austin; Donald Trump, President and 1 more
Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos held a roundtable discussion with CEOs and business leaders in Dallas as part of his Down to Business Tour. The event was hosted by YTexas and HKS architecture firm.
Carlos Cascos, Texas Secretary of State; Ed Curtis, CEO of YTexas
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos delivered the keynote address at the first annual Keynote Dinner for the Mission Foods Texas-Mexico Center at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The Center focuses on cross-border research involving trade, economics, energy, and education between Texas and Mexico.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Southern Methodist University, Host institution; Mission Foods, Center partner