Donald Trump’s Texas rally rocked by repeated protests Trump briefly stepped away from the microphone after one protester appeared to approach the stage The Guardian - US · Oct 8
Melania calls Trump ‘sir’? President’s rambling at Texas rally sees odd admission about his marriage of 21 years Bizarre rant kicks off rally for embattled GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton The Independent UK · Oct 7
Meet 81-year-old billionaire John Poindexter reviving a Texas ghost town Shafter, Texas, is a former silver-mining town with only about 25 residents today, but billionaire John Poindexter sees a future in its abandoned buildings and history. His Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation has received nearly $67 million since 2020 and is backing plans to restore parts of the settlement, including… The Times of India · Oct 7
Texas kills man in first US execution since botched lethal injection of Christa Pike Jamaal Howard, 46, executed by fatal dose of pentobarbital after lawyers’ bid for stay had been denied The Guardian - US · Oct 7
Dierlam V. Allegiant Resources: Texas court backs plug-well access; ranch rights dispute deepens A Texas appeals court ruled that Allegiant Resources can access McFaddin Ranch to plug an inactive well. The dispute centers around the Remora Oil Unit No. 1 located near the San Antonio River. Virginia L. Dierlam, the ranch owner, previously secured a permanent injunction that limited access to the ranch.… The Times of India · Oct 7
SNAP's October 2026 Changes: What Immigrant Families in 4 States Need to Know How October 2026's new SNAP and Medicaid cuts hit immigrant families in Arizona, Texas, New York and California—and where to find food help now. Latin Times · Oct 7
September Jobs Report: Latino Workers Absorbed The Blow No One's Talking About September's weak jobs report hit Latino workers in construction, agriculture, and hospitality hardest. Here's what the data shows and why it matters. Latin Times · Oct 7
Opal Lee celebrates her 100th birthday by kicking off construction of Juneteenth museum in Texas Opal Lee celebrated her 100th birthday by kicking off the start of construction of a museum in her Texas hometown dedicated to telling the history of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Lee became known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth” after spending years rallying to… The Independent UK · Oct 7
‘It’s a Beautiful River in the Middle of a Hellscape’ As climate change dries New Mexico, the Pecos faces a growing threat as it runs through the Permian Basin oilfield. Capital & Main · Oct 7
Trump and Paxton face awkward showdown in Texas as leaked audio reveals him trashing president A recent poll shows the Republican Senate hopeful trailing his Democratic opponent by 6 percentage points in the ruby-red Lone Star State The Independent UK · Oct 7
Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and US gas prices are plaguing Republicans in leaked audio Texas attorney general acknowledged affordability was his party’s ‘biggest problem’ heading into the midterms The Guardian - US · Oct 7
Texas man with a C5 fracture waits for EMS to rush him to the hospital. Then he realizes why they are allegedly delaying his transport: ‘Lawyer up’ He asked attorneys to step in. We Got This Covered · Oct 7
Texas Legend Goes Inside the Red River Rivalry vs. Oklahoma: ‘It’s Just Electric’ Ex-Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Shipley paints the game-day scene a unique and thrilling rivalry in college football. Sports Illustrated · Oct 7
US to carry out first execution since botched Christa Pike attempt IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 7
International Business Times UK · Oct 7 Margo Martin's Video Resurfaces Donald Trump Diaper Rumours Following Peterbilt Motors Visit Critics revived an unsubstantiated diaper theory after Margo Martin shared footage of Donald Trump visiting Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton, Texas, with no evidence confirming the claim
The Independent UK · Oct 7 Lawyers seek to block Texas man’s execution, citing ‘similar risk’ to Christa Pike Jamaal Howard would be the first person executed by the US since Christa Pike’s failed injection last week
International Business Times UK · Oct 7 James Talarico Is 'Not a Christian' While Democratic Party Advocates 'Evil', Pastor Robert Jeffress Claims First Baptist Dallas pastor Robert Jeffress has questioned Texas Senate candidate James Talarico's Christianity and accused Democrats of promoting 'evil' during a podcast appearance.
Latin Times · Oct 7 Fort Hood Shooter Hasan Set to Die by Firing Squad December 3 — And One Legal Escape Hatch That Could Delay It Nidal Hasan faces a December 3, 2026, firing squad execution at Fort Leavenworth. Here's what comes next
Texas Observer · Oct 7 What Will It Take to ‘Get ICE the Fuck Out of Austin’? Shootings by federal agents are proliferating since Donald Trump took office in 2025, several of them in Texas. To stop it from happening again, local elected officials and prosecutors are hunting for options that aren’t already foreclosed.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 7 STAAR rescoring requests triple after more Texas schools question computer grading Thousands of STAAR reading results improved after humans rescored students’ written answers. Most of the initial grading was done by an automated engine.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 7 Most Texas Republicans ignore Democratic calls to debate in statewide races The last U.S. Senate race in Texas to go without a debate was in 2000. Gov. Greg Abbott, meanwhile, debated his Democratic opponents in each of his last three campaigns.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 7 Texas carries out nation’s first execution since Tennessee’s botched attempt Jamaal Howard's lawyers had sought a last-minute stay citing the inmate’s mental fitness, but their bid was denied by a state and federal court.
The Independent UK · Oct 7 Remains found in Texas river identified as missing flight attendant murdered in 2025 Body recovered from creek in June now identified by DNA testing as Rana Nofal Soluri, who disappeared last year. Her roommate, Dennis William Day, has been charged with her killing
SuperWest Sports · Oct 7 McLaughlin: Can USC Right the Ship Against Penn State? The Big 12 landscape remains wide open as Texas Tech struggles, and BYU appears less dominant than earlier in the season.
The Independent UK · Oct 7 Republicans fear even their $1 billion war chest can’t save them in midterms Some Republican strategists worry much of the money is being spent too late