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$98.3 million

Total 2027 spending budget. Read the fact sheet

State Government

Flock Safety pauses camera payments as Abbott funding freeze persists

Gov. Greg Abbott halted state funding for Flock Safety surveillance cameras in late August. In response, Flock Safety paused payments for certain agencies' cameras for 90 days. At least four Texas jurisdictions—Dallas, Addison, New Braunfels, and Johnson County—accepted the offer and kept cameras operating without state funding during the pause.

$ At least $30 million for State funding for Flock cameras

Greg Abbott, Governor; Flock Safety, Surveillance camera company; Dallas, City accepting Flock extension

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Public Safety, El Paso County (400 block of S. Darrington Road)

El Paso sheriff's deputies arrest driver after puppy falls from truck bed

El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 64-year-old Victor Martinez after a German Shepherd puppy fell from an unsecured pickup truck bed on Saturday. The puppy fell from a Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound in the 400 block of S. Darrington Road and struck the roadway and concrete sidewalk, showing visible injuries and signs of pain.

$ $6,000 for bond

Victor Martinez, Driver, arrested and charged; Oscar Ugarte, El Paso County Sheriff; El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Agency that made arrest and investigation

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Taxes & Budget

States suspend fuel taxes as gas and diesel prices decline

Multiple states, including Texas, are suspending gas and diesel taxes to help control fuel costs. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a law on Thursday suspending the state's gas and diesel taxes for 90 days.

$ Ohio suspended gas and diesel taxes for 90 days to help keep fuel costs down.

Mike DeWine, Republican Governor of Ohio; Texas, State taking measures to control gas prices; Oklahoma, State taking measures to control gas prices

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Border & Immigration, San Antonio, Bexar County

Protesters march against planned ICE detention facility in San Antonio

Hundreds of people marched through San Antonio's East Side on Saturday morning to oppose a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center. Local officials are considering legal action to halt the facility's opening.

$ $66.1 million for purchase price of warehouse

Gina Ortiz Jones, Mayor of San Antonio; Tommy Calvert, Bexar County Precinct 4 Commissioner; Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, San Antonio City Council Member, District 2

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Local Government, Colleyville

Colleyville City Council approves 2027 budget and property tax rate increase

Colleyville City Council approved a 2027 spending budget of $98.3 million in September, including a general fund budget of $30.78 million. The city also approved a 2027 property tax rate of 35.248 cents per $100 of property value and increased water and wastewater rates.

$ Owner of home valued at city average $678,000 will pay $283 more in city tax per year; tax rate increased 13 percent from prior year's 31.19 cents per $100 of property value.

Colleyville City Council, Approved budget and tax rate; Bobby Lindamood, Mayor; Cassie Smith, Finance director

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Taxes & Budget

Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham explains oil revenue link to school funding

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham appeared on a Let's Talk Local segment to explain how oil and gas revenue from state lands supports public school funding and affects property tax burdens on homeowners. She discussed the General Land Office's management of 13 million acres and its revenue generation for the Permanent School Fund.

$ Buckingham stated that increased state revenue from oil and gas can reduce homeowner property tax burden.

Dawn Buckingham, Texas Land Commissioner (R); Sarah Zubiate-Bennett, Host of Let's Talk Local segment

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Economy & Jobs

Texas Secretary of State reports 5.6 percent increase in business filings

The Texas Secretary of State's office reported that 150,979 certificates of formation for new limited liability companies, corporations, and limited partnerships were filed in 2013, representing a 5.6 percent increase from 2012. This marks the fourth consecutive year of increased filings.

$ 150,979 for new business filings in 2013

Nandita Berry, Secretary of State

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Elections

Angela Paxton backs Republican ticket in Texas Senate race without naming Ken Paxton

Angela Paxton, estranged wife of Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, released an advertisement backing the full Republican ticket in the November 3 election. She did not mention Ken Paxton by name in the ad, instead framing the race as a choice between Republican and Democratic control of the chamber.

Angela Paxton, Texas state senator and estranged wife of Senate candidate Ken Paxton; Ken Paxton, Republican Senate nominee; James Talarico, Democratic Senate nominee

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Courts, Galveston Independent School District; Statewide (re: SB10)

Texas judge orders Galveston school district to display Ten Commandments posters

District Judge Jeth Jones ruled that Galveston Independent School District must display Ten Commandments posters in all classrooms within 10 days and scheduled a non-jury trial for June. This follows a lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against the school board for violating state law SB10, which requires conspicuous display of Ten Commandment posters in public school classrooms.

District Judge Jeth Jones, Judge who issued the ruling; Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General who sued the school district; Galveston Independent School District, School district ordered to comply

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Border & Immigration, Rio Grande Valley in Texas; incident occurred near Garceno in Starr County

U.S. deploys 500 troops to Rio Grande Valley after Coast Guard shooting

The United States Northern Command deployed approximately 500 soldiers to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas following a September 26 shooting incident near Garceno in Starr County, where Coast Guard personnel came under fire from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande during joint interdiction operations. No injuries or U.S. equipment damage were reported.

United States Northern Command, Announced and executed the troop deployment; Coast Guard, Personnel came under fire and returned fire during joint interdiction operations; Joint Task Force - Southern Border (JTF-SB), Directed the deployment as part of Operation Unified Resolve

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Elections, Denton, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; Harlingen, Texas; Durant, Oklahoma

Trump campaigns in Texas for Senate candidate Ken Paxton

President Trump campaigned at Peterbilt Motors plant in Denton on Thursday and expressed concern about the Texas midterm election. He promoted Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton against Democrat James Talarico and said Paxton put tariffs on trucks into place last year.

President Trump, Campaigner; Ken Paxton, Republican Senate candidate; James Talarico, Democratic Senate candidate

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Elections

Ken Paxton says GOP convention hurt his poll numbers

At a private fundraiser in Washington, Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton told donors that the GOP midterm convention in Dallas earlier in September hurt his polling numbers. Audio of his comments was obtained by the New York Times. The Paxton campaign called the report "manipulated nonsense."

Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate nominee, three-term Texas attorney general; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, state representative from Austin; Donald Trump, President

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Other, Lubbock (Texas Tech)

Colorado's playbook found by Texas Tech fans before 29-7 loss

Texas Tech fans reported finding approximately 25 pages of Colorado's offensive game plan at the Buffaloes' team hotel bar before Saturday's game. Colorado lost to No. 12 Texas Tech 29-7, with the Red Raiders recording four interceptions.

Deion Sanders, Colorado head coach; Texas Tech Red Raiders, opposing team; Colorado Buffaloes, team that lost playbook

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Public Safety, Houston (west Houston apartment, 8100-block of Richmond Avenue)

Two charged with capital murder in sister's death in Houston apartment

A 20-year-old woman and her partner were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the death of the woman's 27-year-old sister, found dead in a west Houston apartment. Court records indicate the two robbed and killed the sister.

Aveyia Webb, Victim, found dead in apartment; Alaya Jones, Arrested and charged with capital murder; Kaleb Maglott, Arrested and charged with capital murder

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Public Safety, San Antonio, Bexar County

Bexar County Sheriff seeks public help locating missing man

Jonathan Fernandez Oyola, 41, was last seen on September 22 riding a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus on Hunt Lane in San Antonio. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is requesting public assistance in locating him.

Jonathan Fernandez Oyola, Missing person; Bexar County Sheriff's Office, Agency conducting search

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Elections

NPR analyst discusses midterm polls and Senate race trends

NPR senior political editor Domenico Montanaro discusses polling trends ahead of midterm elections. He notes that polls show movement toward Democrats, that the Senate is within reach for Democrats, and that voters should be cautious about interpreting narrow poll margins as statistically significant.

Domenico Montanaro, NPR senior political editor and correspondent; President Trump, Campaigning for GOP candidates

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Elections

Voters discuss Black turnout role in Texas Senate race between Talarico and Paxton

Voters interviewed at the Texas State Fair discussed whether Black voter turnout could be crucial to Democrat James Talarico's chances against Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Multiple voters expressed that the election represents an opportunity for change in Texas.

James Talarico, Democrat seeking Texas Senate seat; Ken Paxton, Republican in Texas Senate race; Mike, Military veteran from Dallas, voter

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Health

Frozen berries recalled from Texas retailers over E. coli contamination risk

Frozen berries sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's in Texas have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. The FDA expanded the recall to include Trader Joe's frozen organic mixed berry blend and additional lots of Walmart's Great Value products.

FDA, issued recall notice; Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., initiated and expanded recall; Walmart, retailer with recalled products

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Schools, Tomball, Harris County (Grand Oaks Elementary School)

Tomball ISD principal returns after disciplinary action for voicemail comments

Heather Myers, principal of Grand Oaks Elementary School in Tomball ISD, will return to campus Tuesday, Oct. 6, after the district took disciplinary action over recorded voicemail comments the district described as unprofessional. The district says it completed a separate investigation into a student-welfare allegation and found it did not substantiate the report.

Heather Myers, Principal of Grand Oaks Elementary School; Tomball ISD, School district; 5-year-old girl, Student who reported inappropriate contact

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Elections

Texas House candidate Teixeira discusses rising cost of living, Senate race

Republican congressional candidate Mark Teixeira discussed key issues facing Texas voters, including the rising cost of living, and shared his thoughts on the Texas Senate race.

Mark Teixeira, Republican congressional candidate

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Public Safety, San Antonio

Two Bexar County Sheriff deputies arrested, dishonorably discharged

Two off-duty Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputies were arrested by San Antonio Police on Oct. 4, 2026. Both deputies resigned in lieu of termination and were dishonorably discharged.

Damian Villegas, Deputy, Bexar County Sheriff's Office; Damien Trevino, Deputy, Bexar County Sheriff's Office; Sheriff Javier Salazar, Sheriff, Bexar County Sheriff's Office

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Elections

Socialist streamer Piker tells Talarico to remember who enabled his Senate win

Socialist streamer Hasan Piker said state Rep. James Talarico must remember who put him in power and "play ball" with the left if he wins Texas' U.S. Senate race. RNC Research circulated a video of Piker's remarks on September 30.

Hasan Piker, Socialist streamer; James Talarico, State Rep., District 50, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate; RNC Research, Circulated video of remarks

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Public Safety, Amarillo, 3100 block of Orange Street

Colorado woman's body found buried behind garage in Amarillo

Police in Amarillo discovered the body of a Colorado woman buried behind a detached garage under construction. A man was arrested in connection with the case.

Faith Smith, victim, 31-year-old from Colorado; Leonard Torres, suspect, 48-year-old Amarillo resident arrested; Amarillo Police Department, investigating agency

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Elections, Texas (Rio Grande Valley, 34th Congressional District)

Republican redistricting in Texas faces tougher races than anticipated

Republicans redrew Texas congressional districts hoping to gain up to nine seats combined with Florida, but candidates face tougher races than expected due to public dissatisfaction with Trump, the economy, the Iran war, and immigration policies. Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Texas for Republican candidate Eric Flores.

Eric Flores, Republican candidate for Congress in 34th Congressional District; JD Vance, Vice President, appeared at campaign event in Texas; Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Democratic incumbent in 34th Congressional District

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Elections, San Antonio (Bexar County)

Bexar County Elections holds open house and job fair Saturday

Bexar County Elections Department held an open house and job fair on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Residents toured the facility including voter registration, mail room, warehouse, and ballot tabulation areas.

Bexar County Elections Department, Host of event

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State Government

Texas Secretary of State Andrade named co-chair of NASS International Relations Committee

Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade was named co-chair of the National Association of Secretaries of State's International Relations Committee. The committee serves as an educational forum for members interested in international relations, including state and federal approaches to international protocol, commerce, diplomacy, and U.S. foreign policy development.

Hope Andrade, Texas Secretary of State; National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), Organization naming Andrade as co-chair

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State Government

Texas Secretary of State alerts Texans to state trademark law changes

Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade announced that state trademark law changes take effect September 1, 2012. Applicants must use updated forms for trademark filings made on or after that date.

Hope Andrade, Texas Secretary of State; Texas Legislature, Passed HB 3141 in 2011

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Courts, Federal

Federal court denies judicial preclearance of Texas photo ID voting law

A three-judge federal panel in Washington, D.C. denied judicial preclearance of Senate Bill 14, passed by the 82nd Texas Legislature, which required approved photo identification to vote. As a result, Texas cannot implement the photo ID law for the November 6 General Election.

Hope Andrade, Texas Secretary of State; 82nd Texas Legislature, Passed Senate Bill 14; Three-judge panel in federal district court, Denied judicial preclearance

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Elections

VoteTexas.gov featured on Texas.gov official website

VoteTexas.gov, the official online source for voting information in Texas powered by the Office of the Secretary of State, was featured in this month's government spotlight on Texas.gov. The spotlight is timed to help Texans prepare for the November election.

Hope Andrade, Texas Secretary of State; Texas Secretary of State, Office that powers VoteTexas.gov

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