The Texas Tribune is hosting a daylong symposium on December 10 in Austin to discuss lawmakers' priorities for the 2027 legislative session. The event will be held at the UT Thompson Center and livestreamed online, featuring discussions on topics including data centers, grid issues, and taxes and budget.
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Lonte Alston, 47, of Henderson was sentenced to life in prison without parole after a jury trial for the May 2022 shooting death of Christopher Falcon, 52. Alston claimed self-defense, saying Falcon attacked him with a knife; the state argued Alston shot Falcon intentionally after a verbal altercation.
Lonte Alston, defendant sentenced to life in prison without parole; Christopher Falcon, victim, shot and killed in May 2022
Texas voters are choosing a new attorney general on November 3, 2026, the first time since Ken Paxton took office in 2015. Republican Mayes Middleton, Democrat Nathan Johnson, and Libertarian Tom Oxford are running for the statewide office.
Mayes Middleton, Republican candidate for Texas attorney general; Nathan Johnson, Democratic candidate for Texas attorney general; Tom Oxford, Libertarian candidate for Texas attorney general and 2 more
The Texas Department of State Health Services is accepting comments from stakeholders on draft rules for Food and Drug regulations under Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Chapter 229. The comment period ends November 17, 2026.
Texas Department of State Health Services, Agency accepting stakeholder comments on draft rules
A Learjet 60 private jet carrying nine people departed Austin, Texas en route to the Bahamas and crashed in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday, killing all aboard. The NTSB confirmed ice formation on the aircraft during moderate turbulence at high altitude preceded the crash.
Adam Robinson, 44-year-old tech entrepreneur, passenger; Helen Robinson, passenger; Jeff Gregory, 55-year-old captain and 3 more
Hundreds of decision-makers from natural gas, power generation, and AI data center industries will gather in Austin November 11-13, 2026, for the NatGas To Power Forum to explore how natural gas can help meet electricity demand from rapidly expanding data centers.
NatGas To Power Forum, event organizer; Robert Bryce, opening keynote speaker, author and reporter; Brandon Seale, lunch keynote panelist, VoltaGrid and 2 more
Democratic strategists and candidates say Hispanic voters, who shifted toward Trump in 2024, may swing back to Democrats in Texas' competitive Senate, House and governor races due to concerns about the economy and Trump administration immigration policies.
Chuck Rocha, Democratic strategist and CBS News political contributor advising Democratic Senate and gubernatorial candidates in Texas; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic candidate for Texas governor; James Talarico, Democratic Senate candidate and 3 more