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Texas Retirees: Property Insurance Premiums Rose Over 20% in Some Counties Last Year — Here’s What Seniors Are Cutting to Keep Up

Texas property insurance costs jumped sharply last year, shaking up retirement budgets across the state. Some counties reported premium increases topping 20%, creating immediate strain for homeowners on fixed incomes. Rising storm risks, higher reconstruction costs, and surging reinsurance prices all pushed insurers to raise rates. Many retirees who planned…

The Free Financial Advisor

Senate Republicans Upset With Trump Over Endorsement Of Paxton Over Cornyn

Senate Republicans are anxious about President Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas' GOP primary, according to a new report.

International Business Times

A Grey's Anatomy Texas Spinoff Was ‘Not On My Bingo Card At ALL,’ And Fans Aren't Holding Back Either

Seriously?

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Texas Wants to Freeze Property Taxes at Age 55 — How “Operation Double Nickel” Could Save You $1,000

Texas homeowners just got a proposal that could shake up long-term housing costs in a big way. “Operation Double Nickel” aims to freeze property taxes starting at age 55, locking in stability during years when income often tightens and expenses rarely slow down. For many households, property taxes continue climbing…

Clever Dude

'Am I out?' Drought and rising costs from Iran war deepen pain for US farmers

American farmers in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Nebraska face immense challenges. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices, linked to the Iran war, are compounding the effects of a severe drought. This situation is leading to smaller harvests and financial strain for many agricultural producers across the Plains states.

The Economic Times

What AI taxis and robots can learn from bees

Even advanced technology can struggle when the real world becomes unpredictable. In April 2026, a Waymo robotaxi in San Antonio, Texas, drove into a flooded lane during severe weather, prompting the company to recall about 3,800 vehicles for a software fix.

The Conversation

Where have all the Blue Dogs gone? Ask Vicente Gonzalez

Texas Rep. Vicente Gonzalez is part of a dwindling breed — he co-chairs the Blue Dog Coalition of moderate Democrats, which counts just 10 members in the current Congress. The ideological middle was a different place when he interned at the Capitol in the 1990s, according to Gonzalez. “Back then,…

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The Texas runoff stakes aren’t so high

Both potential GOP candidates have torn each other down, and are now equally competitive in the general election

Salon

Ken Paxton wanted to limit forum shopping. Now lawyers say he’s improperly seeking favorable courts.

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune have identified at least 30 lawsuits filed by the attorney general over the past nine years that have a tenuous connection to the counties in which they were filed.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ GOP Senate runoff pits an old guard-backed institutionalist against a Trump-picked flamethrower

The GOP establishment has gone to bat for John Cornyn, touting the statesmanship and Washington know-how that make him a favorite of his colleagues and a pariah among Paxton’s base.

The Texas Tribune

Trump Backs Impeached Texas AG Who Said Uvalde Was 'God's Plan' and Whose Wife Left Him on Biblical Grounds

Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton has reignited focus on Paxton's controversial past, including a public divorce and impeachment, just before the Texas Senate primary runoff.

International Business Times UK

Texas cops fish sunken Cybertruck from lake, arrest driver, Elon Musk’s aquatic promises apparently overstated

She belongs to the briny deep now.

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The Independent UK

'Yo sir, you can’t park there': Tesla Cybertruck sinks in Texas lake during botched attempt to activate ‘Wade Mode’. Watch viral video

A Texas man was arrested after driving his Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake to test its "Wade Mode." The electric pickup became disabled shortly after entering the water. The driver and passenger exited the vehicle and waded to shore. Authorities later retrieved the submerged truck, and the driver faces multiple…

The Economic Times

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The Texas Tribune

Dems slam Maureen Galindo’s comments as antisemitic in TX-35 runoff

Some party leaders are also also alleging GOP interference on behalf of Galindo, who said she would “turn Karnes ICE Detention Center into a prison for American Zionists” if elected.

The Independent UK

Cybertruck driver arrested after he’s accused of careening into lake with Tesla set to ‘Wade Mode’

The Cybertruck took on water in Texas’ Grapevine Lake, prompting the driver and his passengers to abandon the car, according to authorities

The Conversation

De-extinction company says it’s made an artificial egg – if true, it could help save living species

Today’s announcement by Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences about a successful hatching of chicks from an artificial egg would represent a major innovation, if the claims can be verified.

The Independent UK

New Grey’s Anatomy spin-off in Texas greenlit by ABC – but it has fans asking one particular question

Untitled spin-off is expected to premiere during the 2026 to 2027 TV season

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The Economic Times

Who is Ken Paxton? Trump endorses Paxton, putting the GOP Senate seat under fresh spotlight- Will his endorsement cost Republicans the seat?

Donald Trump has backed Ken Paxton for Texas Senate, intensifying a Republican battle. This move alarms party leaders who fear Paxton's controversies could jeopardize the seat. The endorsement highlights Trump's sway over the GOP. Democrats see an opportunity as Republicans grapple with internal conflict and potential resource drain. The race…

The Mary Sue

Texas bride picks up wedding ring from Jared, only to have the manager treat her horribly. So she pulls an UNO reverse without hesitation

A Texas bride went to pick up her wedding ring from a Jared store. She left upset because of the poor treatment she endured. In a viral TikTok video with over 188, 700 views, user Tiffany Tiannaa (@TiffanyTianna) shared what happened and why she just may return the wedding ring…

Latin Times

Texas' Ken Paxton Was Impeached By His Own Party for Corruption: Trump Endorsed Him for the Senate

The Republican primary runoff is scheduled for May 2026. The winner will face Democratic candidate James Talarico in November.

International Business Times UK

Who is Ken Paxton? Trump's 'True MAGA Warrior' Pick Faces Child Sex Abuse Case Scandal

Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, faces controversy over lenient plea deals amid a Senate bid, backed by Trump's endorsement, raising questions about his tough-on-crime stance.

The Times of India

Indian family of 4 completes 3 months in Texas ICE detention; 12-year-old bleeding in stool, his sister vomiting frequently

The Indian family of four - parents and two kids -- completes almost 90 days at Dilley detention center in Texas, with their future looking bleak and their health deteriorating. They were arrested in February during a routine check-in appointment and were put in the controversial center which reopened after…

The Texas Tribune

Election for oil regulator becomes battleground for wealthy donors

In the GOP runoff for Texas Railroad commissioner, billionaires, big oil companies and trade groups flood the campaign pockets of candidates Jim Wright and Bo French.

The Texas Tribune

In GOP attorney general runoff, two hard-right conservatives spar over experience, Trump loyalty

State Sen. Mayes Middleton says Rep. Chip Roy betrayed the MAGA movement, while Roy says Middleton isn't qualified to work at the attorney general’s office, let alone lead it.

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