A 15-year-old from Katy died after his electric bike collided with a car driven by an 18-year-old pizza delivery driver in Fort Bend County on October 10. The teen was riding southbound against traffic with no lights when he hit a Honda Civic traveling northbound.
15-year-old boy from Katy, e-bike rider killed in crash; 18-year-old from Fulshear, pizza delivery driver; Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County Sheriff 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 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his office sent letters to 156 data center developments across Texas requiring them to provide accurate, up-to-date information about water usage. The letters are part of an investigation launched in September into data center compliance with Texas water use reporting requirements.
Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General; James Talarico, Democratic opponent in U.S. Senate race
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos held a conference call with Waller County leaders, party chairs, and candidate Mike Siegel to address voter registration concerns for Prairie View A&M University students. The parties issued a joint statement confirming students registered at the campus can vote at Precinct 309 without additional paperwork.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Waller County representatives, Local election officials; Waller County Democratic and Republican Chairs, Party representatives and 1 more
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