San Antonio's City Council voted 7-3 on October 19 to nullify Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones's selection of three community chairs for the 2027 bond program and transferred the appointment authority to two councilmembers for council approval.
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El Paso Times reporters interviewed 10 voters in City Council District 6 on Oct. 21-22 about issues in the race between one-term incumbent Art Fierro and four challengers. Top concerns were rising property taxes, electric bills, cost of living, street improvements, and a Meta data center complex in Northeast El Paso.
Art Fierro, one-term incumbent, El Paso City Council District 6; Pedro Fernandez Jr., candidate, El Paso City Council District 6; Jesse Moreno, candidate, El Paso City Council District 6 and 7 more
Harris County judge nominees Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez debated city-county cooperation during a Thursday debate, with both candidates advocating for shared public services and coordinated public safety resources. Houston Mayor John Whitmire said the city and county should consolidate services to reduce costs.
Letitia Plummer, Harris County judge nominee; Orlando Sanchez, Harris County judge nominee; John Whitmire, Houston Mayor
Voters in Hays County are preparing to elect a new county judge and commissioners for Precincts 2 and 4 in November. The races feature Democrats and Republicans offering different visions on water conservation, infrastructure, public safety, and data center development.
Michelle Gutierrez Cohen, Current Hays County Commissioner for Precinct 2, running as Democratic candidate for Hays County Judge; Johnny Flores, Democratic candidate for Hays County Commissioner Precinct 2; former vice president of Hays CISD and current Hays CISD Board member; Abby Gibson, Republican candidate for Hays County Commissioner Precinct 2; president of Hays County Republican Women and 3 more
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt was involved in a four-vehicle crash on September 18 on Interstate 45 that she allegedly caused. Two drivers say Wyatt had no insurance at the time, had not paid damages, and attempted to leave the scene. Her insurance had lapsed since July, according to her Republican opponent Marc Cowart.
$$10,000 for medical bills
Carla Wyatt, Harris County Treasurer; Amanda Byford, Driver involved in crash; Diamantina Uribe, Driver involved in crash and 1 more
Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a contract with engineering firm Freese and Nichols on Oct. 20 to develop a regional water infrastructure plan addressing the county's growing water needs, treatment, and distribution options.
$County officials said the study could help reduce the tax burden for county residents by securing state and federal funding for water projects and helping water providers save money on costs.
Williamson County Commissioners Court, approved the contract; Steven Snell, County Judge; Valerie Covey, Precinct 3 Commissioner and 2 more
The estate of Peggy Sue Mitchell filed a notice of claim against the City of Tool under the Texas Tort Claims Act, alleging that Officer Ochoa failed to protect her during a fatal stabbing at her home on April 24, 2026. The officer was released from the police department on October 7, 2026.
Peggy Sue Mitchell, deceased, victim of stabbing; Officer Ochoa, City of Tool Police Department officer; Robert Walker, City of Tool Police Chief and 2 more
A 62-year-old Nigerian-American realtor based in Richmond, Texas was arrested at Lagos airport with 9.45 kg of cannabis. She had arrived on a United Airlines flight from Houston on October 21. The cannabis was concealed in gift-wrapping paper in one of her checked bags.
Anetor Gloria Ubong, 62-year-old realtor arrested with cannabis at Lagos airport; National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nigerian drug enforcement agency conducting arrest
A driver in a Dodge Charger Hellcat hit more than 145 mph through heavy traffic on a Texas highway with a 1-year-old in the car, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement responding to incident