Texas
Texas Tribune
- Texas Democrats won big with little-known underdogs. Here’s how they pulled it off.
Going into the election, half of voters didn’t know anything about the Democratic statewide candidates. Now, Democrats are going to run the state’s most important agencies.
- Democrats inheriting Texas colleges the GOP overhauled in conservative push
Universities were a political target of Texas Republicans. As Gina Hinojosa and other Democrats prepare for office, here’s a look at the turning point facing college campuses.
- GOP state senators could emerge as last protectors of party power in Texas
Republican state senators will still hold a majority in the Capitol’s upper chamber. They have the ability to significantly weaken the role of the lieutenant governor.
- Texas Dems vowed seismic education change. Here’s how schools could change for millions of students.
The end to GOP dominance in Texas will likely have major implications for K-12 education policies, including the future of school vouchers and state takeovers.
- Rio Grande Valley celebrates daughter Gina Hinojosa’s historic gubernatorial win
Hinojosa’s victory has injected a surge of pride in the South Texas region where the Austin lawmaker was born and raised.
Houston Public Media
- What the election results could mean for public education in Texas and Houston
Jackie Anderson of the Houston Federation of Teachers and Bob Sanborn of Children at Risk discuss what Tuesday’s dramatic election results could mean for public education, from state takeovers of local school districts, to curriculum, and beyond.
- Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson says he won’t sue out-of-state doctors who mail abortion pills to Texas
Current Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued multiple out-of-state doctors for illegally mailing abortion pills, which abortion advocates say has chilled access.
- With Democrats in charge of Texas, what’s next for UT Austin?
Texas' flagship public university has seen major changes under state Republican leadership. What happens once Democrats take over?
Rivard Report
- San Antonio Missions announce new alter ego
The San Antonio Missions will wear new uniforms for three days in April. They'll also take on a new name: The San Antonio Breakfast Tacos.San Antonio Missions announce new alter ego was first posted on November 5, 2026 at 11:40 am.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at hello@rivardreport.com
- Nirenberg’s new chapter: The former mayor plans to transition from city politics to leading Bexar County
While Ron Nirenberg's job may be different, his approach will be the same. The former mayor will lean on collaboration in his new role.Nirenberg’s new chapter: The former mayor plans to transition from city politics to leading Bexar County was first posted on November 5, 2026 at 5:00 am.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at hello@rivardreport.com
- Edgewood ISD sees board shake up during 2026 midterm election
Three incumbent members of the Edgewood Independent School District board of trustees were defeated by challengers on Tuesday.Edgewood ISD sees board shake up during 2026 midterm election was first posted on November 4, 2026 at 6:28 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at hello@rivardreport.com
El Paso Matters
- Lost in translation: EPISD aims to break language barriers, parents ask for improved interpretation
The El Paso Independent School District is working to improve its interpretation services as Spanish-speaking families face language barriers seeking information on their children’s schools. The post Lost in translation: EPISD aims to break language barriers, parents ask for improved interpretation appeared first on El Paso Matters.
- El Paso Veterans Day celebrations bring parades, ceremonies, community events across the Borderland
The Borderland honors military veterans with parades, ceremonies and celebrations across the region amid recognition for the county’s Veteran of the Year. The post El Paso Veterans Day celebrations bring parades, ceremonies, community events across the Borderland appeared first on El Paso Matters.
- The Pink Jet takes flight for Fox Cancer Center at Amigo Airsho
The Fox Family sponsors breast cancer advocate Stephanie Goetz and The Pink Jet’s El Paso appearance to raise awareness of the future cancer center The post The Pink Jet takes flight for Fox Cancer Center at Amigo Airsho appeared first on El Paso Matters.
Austin Monitor
- Our last update: Everything you need to know
After a long history of covering City Hall, Travis County and the like, the Austin Monitor stopped publishing in October 2025 to pursue a new project: Austin Current. For the foreseeable future, the Monitor will live on as a searchable archive, open to anyone who needs it. We invite our longtime readers and casual fans The post Our last update: Everything you need to know appeared first on Austin Monitor.
- Millennium seating setback spotlights uncertain future for East Austin hub
Nearly three years after the city approved funding to upgrade the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, the project remains incomplete. The wait for new theater seating to complete the upgrade has been pushed back to at least summer 2026 amid departmental transitions and procurement delays. The delay extends a yearslong effort to modernize the sizable East The post Millennium seating setback spotlights uncertain future for East Austin hub appeared first on Austin Monitor.
- Erosion issues persist in Zilker Park amid limited resources
In August of 2023, after three years of planning and many thousands of dollars, City Council was forced to scrap its comprehensive Zilker Park Vision Plan, amid a bitter battle waged by detractors and the park’s surrounding residents. But the million or so visitors to the park have not flagged in the years since, and The post Erosion issues persist in Zilker Park amid limited resources appeared first on Austin Monitor.