A fox captured on the Texas State University campus in San Marcos tested positive for rabies. The animal was found October 14 near East Sessom Drive and Pleasant Street by maintenance workers who turned it over to animal control.
San Marcos city officials, issued precautions and health guidance; San Marcos Animal Control, confirmed positive rabies test; Maintenance workers, captured the fox
A software error on texas.gov's address validation feature caused a voter registration backlog affecting at least four Texas counties. The Secretary of State's office discovered and resolved the issue before early voting begins Monday.
Texas Secretary of State's office, discovered and resolved the software error; Alicia Pierce, spokesperson for the Secretary of State's office; Kristin Miles, Bastrop County Elections Administrator and president of TACEO and 1 more
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
Texas State University launched PROVES-Maia, its first university-owned satellite, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on October 13 as part of NASA's CRS-35 mission. The satellite was designed, built, and will be operated by Texas State students.
Texas State University, institution that owns and built the satellite; Evan Jellison, Assistant professor of instruction in Department of Physics and TXST Space Lab coordinator; Nate Gay, Software lead and mathematics student and 7 more
Texas State University police are investigating a reported burglary and indecent assault at Cypress Hall residence hall. An unknown male entered an unlocked student room around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday; the suspect was not found during the search.
Texas State University Police, investigating agency; Unknown male suspect, alleged perpetrator
Kyle City Council voted 4-3 to cover its Flock automated license plate reader cameras. The decision comes after public backlash and Gov. Greg Abbott's pause of state funding for the technology.
Kyle City Council, Voted to cover Flock cameras; Yvonne Flores-Cale, Kyle Mayor, outspoken critic of cameras; Melisa Medina, Kyle Councilmember, outspoken critic of cameras and 2 more