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Government & Legislation
More than a century ago, Miriam A. Ferguson became the first woman elected governor of Texas. Her return to office years later gave her something few political figures possess: two numbered places in the state’s history.
Government & Legislation
Texas Parks and Wildlife officials used emergency rulemaking to restore portions of the state’s white-tailed deer hunting regulations after discovering that existing provisions had been inadvertently removed. The correction took effect October 8, ahead of the general hunting season.
Public Services & Infrastructure
An emergency declaration signed October 22 restricts outdoor burning in Tyler County’s unincorporated areas, including trash, brush and open campfires. The order contains specific exceptions, and violations can carry fines of up to $500.
Rights & Justice
The federal government wants the nation’s highest court to lift an injunction restricting border-barrier construction in West Texas. Justice Samuel Alito has requested a response, but the Supreme Court has not yet granted the government’s request.
Elections & Public Trust
Texas prohibits nearly all abortions but retains defined medical exceptions. Abbott signed legislation clarifying those exceptions while maintaining restrictions on abortion assistance and abortion-inducing drugs. Hinojosa wants reproductive rights restored. Dixon distinguishes his personal opposition to abortion from the use of government power.
Elections & Public Trust
Texas reports more than $10 billion in border-security spending. The federal government has approved approximately $7.5 billion in reimbursement, but the Comptroller said the money had not reached the state treasury as of September 21. The governor’s race raises questions about enforcement priorities, public spending and the boundaries of state authority.
Government & Legislation
Texas is investigating data-center developments over alleged water-use reporting failures in 18 counties. Names and an exact count remain undisclosed.
Government & Legislation
TPR examines the laboratory evidence, certificates of analysis and unresolved trace-delta-8 standard behind Texas hemp enforcement.
Government & Legislation
Texas has directed TCEQ to pause permits related to data-center projects while ERCOT and state agencies review grid and water demands.
