Update, October 14. Updated October 14, 1:30 am Central with new reporting: 7 separate outlets now report this.
Vice President JD Vance announced that the Trump administration has invoked the Defense Production Act to expand the Delek oil refinery in Tyler. The expansion aims to produce millions of gallons of commercial-grade and military-specification fuel beyond current production levels.
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Vance announces Tyler refinery expansion to boost fuel production, create jobs
Vance: Trump to invoke Defense Production Act to expand oil refinery in Texas
Vance announces plan to use wartime authority to boost fuel production at Texas refinery
Vance unveils plan to expand Texas refinery using wartime powers to boost fuel output
Trump administration to expand a Delek Texas refinery using Defense Production Act
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Trump administration to expand Delek Texas refinery under Defense Production Act
Delek (DK) Partners with Trump Administration to Expand Texas Re
Vance announces Defense Production Act expansion of Texas refinery
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Republican Nate Sheets and Democrat Clayton Tucker are running for Texas agriculture commissioner, with each questioning whether the other meets legal requirements for the office. Sheets won the Republican primary earlier this year, defeating incumbent Sid Miller who has led the department since 2015.
over $250,000 for campaign loan from candidate
Nate Sheets, Republican candidate for Texas agriculture commissioner, honey entrepreneur and former Christian missionary from Dallas area; Clayton Tucker, Democratic candidate for Texas agriculture commissioner, political organizer and secretary of Texas Farmer's Union from Lampasas area; Sid Miller, Texas agriculture commissioner since 2015, lost Republican primary earlier this year
One outletFound via Google News
Texas defensive end Colin Simmons sustained a high ankle sprain in Saturday's loss to Florida and will miss this weekend's game against Ole Miss. His status is considered week-to-week going forward.
Colin Simmons, Texas defensive end; Steve Sarkisian, Texas head coach
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
Texas-born actor Matthew McConaughey posted a social media video urging Americans to reconsider voting for independent candidates, arguing they deserve a stronger voice in politics. His posts drew criticism from social media users and others.
Matthew McConaughey, Actor who posted video urging independent voters; Howi Spangler, Musician who commented on McConaughey's post; Kelly Gaulrapp, Social media user who commented on McConaughey's post and 1 more
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
A multi-vehicle collision involving a semitrailer and about five other vehicles occurred at Transmountain Road and North Desert Boulevard in West El Paso on Monday, October 19, 2026. One man died and nine others were injured. Multiple roadways were closed.
El Paso Police Department, responded and investigating; El Paso Fire Department, provided emergency response; Special Traffic Investigations Unit, investigating the crash
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
Multiple Texas counties reported record-breaking or significantly higher first-day early voting turnout on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. Collin County experienced temporary printer outages at 10 polling locations that were resolved within 90 minutes, while Travis, Harris, and Dallas counties all set or approached midterm election records.
Collin County Election Administrator Kaleb Breaux, Collin County Election Administrator; Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado, Travis County Clerk; David Thomason, Director of the Kozmetsky Center for Civic Engagement at St. Edward's University and 1 more
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
Hays County voters will choose among candidates for county judge, county district attorney, and Kyle mayor in the Nov. 3 election. Early voting runs Oct. 19-30.
Michelle Gutierrez Cohen, Democratic candidate for Hays County judge, current county commissioner Precinct 2; Geoffrey Tahuahua, Republican candidate for Hays County judge, Dripping Springs City Council member; Liz Sumter Gajdos, Independent candidate for Hays County judge, former county judge 2007-2010 and 5 more
Reported by 2 outletsOnly left-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News
Former fuel flow supplier Sentronics filed a lawsuit in Texas court against the FIA and Allengra, alleging a patent violation.
Sentronics, plaintiff, former FIA fuel flow supplier; FIA, defendant; Allengra, defendant
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
Dallas Young Republicans Secretary Sarah Gardner challenged Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico over his comments on faith during a town hall debate. Gardner argued his policies are out of step with Texas voters' values.
Sarah Gardner, Dallas Young Republicans Secretary; James Talarico, Democratic Texas Senate candidate
Reported by 3 outletsOnly right-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News