President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program to provide one-time payments to farmers affected by high diesel costs during the 2026 harvest season. The Farm Service Agency will administer payments using a uniform formula based on planted acres, production costs, and yields.
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Trump Announces $8 Billion 'Harvest Fuel Relief Program' for Farmers
Trump says he will give farmers $8 billion in relief over fuel prices
Texas Farm Bureau Applauds Administration for Harvest Fuel Relief Program
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Abbott Laboratories lowered its 2026 sales growth forecast, citing weakness in medical device sales. Texas shed thousands of jobs in September, which lowered growth forecasts for the state.
Abbott Laboratories, company that lowered sales forecast
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that Texas employers added 154,300 nonfarm jobs over the past 12 months, with an annual job growth rate of 1.1%, exceeding the national rate by 0.8 percentage points.
more than $20 million for jobs and Education for Texans career training grants
Greg Abbott, Governor
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
Amazon announced it is hiring more than 6,000 workers in Greater Houston and more than 11,000 in North Texas for the holiday season. The company is adding 26,500 positions across Texas as part of a nationwide hiring of more than 300,000 employees.
$20 per hour for minimum hourly wage for full-time operations employees
Amazon, employer announcing holiday hiring
Reported by 5 outletsFound via Google News
Texas gained 154,300 jobs over the past 12 months, leading all states, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Texas's annual job growth rate was 1.1 percent, outpacing the national rate by 0.8 percentage points.
Governor Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas
Official record and 2 moreFound via Google News
A federal judge held the first public court hearing in two years on a 15-year-old class action lawsuit against the Texas foster care system. The state asked to dismiss the case and end federal court oversight.
$4.9 billion for Texas foster care system budget
U.S. District Judge Randy Crane, Judge overseeing the case; Allyson Ho, Attorney for the state, Gibson Dunn partner; Paul Yetter, Attorney representing foster children and 2 more
One outletOnly left-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News
Early voting is underway in Texas for Nov. 3 midterm elections. Voter registration backlogs caused by state errors have created situations where voters' names may not appear in polling place lists. Voters in this situation can cast provisional ballots, which are kept separate and reviewed after the election.
Texas Department of Public Safety, caused backlog of voter registration updates through driver's license portal; Early Voting Ballot Board, makes determinations on provisional ballots
One outletOnly left-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa held a campaign rally in San Antonio and announced plans to hold a rally in El Paso on October 28, 2026.
Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial candidate
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A study published in September 2026 documented the first known great white shark detections within Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, about 100 miles off the Texas coast. Researchers detected nine sharks between 2022 and 2025, including five within the protected area, tracked by acoustic transmitters attached to previously tagged animals.
Louisiana State University, Study leader; Texas A&M University at Galveston, Study collaborator; Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, Study collaborator
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