Governor Abbott sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on October 15, 2026, requesting federal disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by severe storms and flooding that began on July 14, 2026.
$Abbott requests temporary suspension of federal tax filing and payment deadlines and waiver of late fees and penalties for taxpayers in all 62 counties affected by July storms.
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas; Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary
The Pentagon announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 attack at Fort Hood. The execution is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. CST and would be the first military execution by any method since 1961 and the first by firing squad since 1945. The announcement has drawn objections from religious leaders and other officials.
Nidal Hasan, former Army psychiatrist scheduled for execution; Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense who introduced the livestream plan; President Donald Trump, said he will make final decision on livestream and 5 more
The U.S. Army is planning to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter. Broadcasting the event worldwide is not mentioned in Army rules governing military executions.
Nidal Malik Hasan, Fort Hood shooter; subject of execution
President Donald Trump ordered the execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas in 2009. The Pentagon announced the execution will take place at Fort Hood on December 3 and will be livestreamed.
Donald Trump, US President who ordered the execution; Nidal Malik Hasan, Former US Army psychiatrist convicted of the shooting; Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary who recommended the execution and 1 more