U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar said aggressive ICE tactics are increasing voter engagement among Latinos in South Texas ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. He cited economic damage and school attendance drops from immigration enforcement fears.
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Marcotulio Melendez Diaz, 42, of Honduras, was charged with rape after allegedly assaulting a woman in Minnesota on October 11. He had been released from ICE detention in August by U.S. District Judge Orlando L. Garcia of the Western District of Texas after Garcia granted his habeas petition on due process grounds.
Marcotulio Melendez Diaz, charged with rape; U.S. District Judge Orlando L. Garcia, federal judge who ordered release from ICE custody; Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), federal agency that arrested and detained Melendez Diaz
ICE used private and city-owned parking lots in Austin and New York for immigration enforcement operations without authorization from property owners or city officials. Property owners and the New York City mayor disputed the legality of these operations and threatened legal action.
KXAN investigative team, Witnessed ICE detainee transport operations from parking lot in Austin; Department of Homeland Security, Defended ICE operations as lawful under federal law; Austin business park property owner, Told KXAN the property was never authorized for ICE use and 2 more
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced that nine islands in the Rio Grande between Laredo and McAllen belong to Texas. Mexico's Foreign Ministry responded that state governments cannot modify international borders, which are governed by the 1970 Boundary Treaty.
Dawn Buckingham, Texas Land Commissioner; Texas General Land Office, U.S. state agency that declared the islands Texas property; Mexico's Foreign Ministry (Secretariat of Foreign Affairs), Responded to the Texas claim
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa held a joint rally at Houston's Bayou Music Center on October 31, 2026, three days before Election Day on November 3. Both candidates centered their closing argument on opposing Republican backing by billionaire Elon Musk.
James Talarico, Senate candidate and Texas House member since 2018; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial nominee; Ken Paxton, Attorney General and Republican Senate opponent and 1 more
A cold front moved across Texas on November 3, bringing thunderstorms, heavy rain, gusty winds and cooler temperatures. Some areas experienced rough overnight thunderstorms, while others faced localized flood concerns.
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko held a press conference previewing the Aggies' upcoming road game against No. 23 South Carolina in Week 10 of the college football season.
Mike Elko, Texas A&M head coach; LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina quarterback; Texas A&M, college football team
Voters in Tarrant County cast ballots on Nov. 3, 2026 for district clerk and county clerk. For district clerk, Republican incumbent Tom Wilder faced Democratic challenger Nathan Smith. For county clerk, Republican incumbent Mary Louise Nicholson faced Democratic challenger Lydia Bean.
Tom Wilder, Republican incumbent for Tarrant County district clerk; Nathan Smith, Democratic challenger for Tarrant County district clerk; Mary Louise Nicholson, Republican incumbent for Tarrant County county clerk and 1 more
Willie Nelson, a musician, endorsed James Talarico, the Democratic candidate in the Texas U.S. Senate race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, days before the Nov. 3 election.
$$20 million for monthly sales of Willie's Remedy+ hemp THC drink
Willie Nelson, Singer and hemp product business owner, endorser of Talarico; James Talarico, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas; Ken Paxton, Republican Attorney General of Texas, Senate candidate