Governor Greg Abbott announced he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to mobilize additional state emergency response resources in anticipation of rain and flooding expected across South and West Texas this weekend.
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An upper-level weather system moving from Mexico will bring rain to southern Texas this weekend. South Texas could receive 2 to 3 inches with localized flooding possible, while North Texas stays mostly dry.
National Weather Service, forecaster; Texas Storm Chasers, weather analyst
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The National Weather Service is forecasting widespread showers and thunderstorms across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley Saturday and Sunday, with potential for heavy rainfall and localized flooding. An unsettled weather pattern will bring rain probabilities of 50% to 80%.
National Weather Service, issuing forecast
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A 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe rolled over on U.S. 77 north of Driscoll on November 1, 2026. One passenger died and four others were injured.
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A Learjet 60 private jet departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on November 1, 2026, headed to the Bahamas. The aircraft crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board: seven passengers and two crew members. The plane descended rapidly and struck the ground, creating a large crater.
Adam Robinson, passenger, tech entrepreneur; Helen Robinson, passenger; Emma Robinson, passenger, child and 8 more
Reported by 8 outletsOnly right-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News
The Texas Quad-Agency Child Care Commission announced a review of overlapping requirements between the Texas Workforce Commission's Texas Rising Star assessments and the Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation inspections. The review aims to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce duplication, and simplify compliance for child care providers.
Joe Esparza, Chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission and Chairman of the Quad-Agency Child Care Commission; Texas Workforce Commission, Agency managing Texas Rising Star assessments; Health and Human Services Commission, Agency managing Child Care Regulation inspections
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced that its Underground Injection Control Permits section will transition to electronic delivery of final documents, effective November 9, 2026. Certain documents requiring certified mail will continue to be sent by USPS.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, state agency issuing permit notifications
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In the November 2026 midterm elections, Latino voters moved sharply toward Democratic candidates, helping Democrats win Texas's Senate seat, governor's office, and all statewide offices on the ballot. Every Texas county voted more Democratic than in the 2024 presidential election.
Gabe Vasquez, Democratic U.S. Representative from New Mexico; Johnny Garcia, Sheriff's deputy who won newly created House district in San Antonio area; James Talarico, Democrat elected to U.S. Senate from Texas and 7 more
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Political advertising analytics company Kinetiq Political Insights released research showing Republicans outspent Democrats on TV, radio and digital advertising during the 2026 midterm elections, though Democrats reached swing voters at lower cost.
nearly $3 billion for republican political advertising spending on TV, radio and digital
Kinetiq Political Insights, political advertising analytics company that conducted research; National Media Insights, research firm that analyzed advertising efficiency; James Talarico, Democratic candidate who won Texas U.S. Senate race
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