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Election Day in Texas is finally here. Victoria City Council and Brownsville City Commission hold meetings today. Texas universities receive USDA grants for New World screwworm infestation detection initiative. Redrawn South Texas district’s shifting Latino voting patterns play major part in midterms. Corpus Christi voters to decide fate of Proposition A. Talarico and Paxton would like to be calle...

Nueces County early voters shatter records in latest midterms. Hidalgo and Cameron counties break early voting records. Victoria early voters continue to set new records. Oyster season opens in Matagorda Bay. Victoria City Council and Brownsville City Commission hold meetings this week. Redrawn South Texas district’s shifting Latino voting patterns play major part in midterms.

Former Victoria College President dies. Oyster reef restoration project receives $500K funding. Victoria neighborhood cleanup in need of volunteers. Islanders volleyball team upsets UTRGV in South Texas rivalry series. Nearly 2 million Texans are on the voter suspense list.

One injured, one dead in Corpus Christi shooting. Corpus Christi City Council approves agreement to operate San Patricio County groundwater wells. Cameron County receives $9M to build truck parking facility. Brownsville’s Mitte Cultural District receives designation. Trump and Talarico hold simultaneous rallies in Lubbock. Loved ones and supporters to gather for "Walk to End Alzheimer's&q...

President Trump rallies supporters in Corpus Christi. Brownsville voters to decide on 15 proposed city charter amendments. Victoria Country early voters break another record. Texas high school football fans offer a glimpse into evolving politics.

President Trump’s return to Corpus Christi, state aims to rally Republican support. Governor Abbott visits Inez. State Highway 361 speed limit reduction could become permanent. In-depth look at Lt. Governor’s race.

President Trump visits Corpus Christi on Tuesday. Talarico campaigns in South Texas. Over $1B spent on Texas election political ads. Blue Cross Blue Shield to drop Medicare Advantage plans next year. Texas property values keep rising as lawmakers lower property taxes.

Trump, Vance and Talarico to rally voters in South Texas. Paxton campaigns in Rio Grande Valley. Victoria Country sets new voting records. Corpus Christi airport sees steady growth. Texas PBS leaders convene to share programming and collaboration opportunities. Texas' 15th Congressional District provides clues to state's Latino vote.

Trump, Vance and Talarico to rally voters in South Texas. Paxton campaigns in Rio Grande Valley. Victoria Country sets new voting records. Corpus Christi airport sees steady growth. Texas PBS leaders convene to share programming and collaboration opportunities. Texas' 15th Congressional District provides clues to state's Latino vote.

El Bolillo Bakery set to open in Corpus Christi by 2027. Arts & Cultural Commission accepting grant applications through Nov. 13. Whistleblower portal now for citizens to report government fraud and tax abuse. How the Texas Railroad Commission plays an important role in the election.

News and headlines for Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Abbott and Paxton to rally voters in Corpus Christi this week. Voter registration backlog could force Rio Grande Valley voters to cast provisional ballots. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reportedly considering sale of state park to SpaceX. Agriculture commissioner candidate trade jabs regarding eligibility. Early voting underway in Texas.

Court documents: Man arrested during failed smuggling attempt in Flour Bluff. Seven people accused of stealing from Nueces County. Midterm early voting begins today. Analysis: School children face criminal charges for minor misbehavior. How older adults are navigating rising costs.

SpaceX gears up for data center at Starbase. Gonzales elected president of statewide health officials association. Raymondville officials receive grant for park improvements. New prosecutor appointed in Camp Mystic criminal investigator. Banana Ball World Tour returns to Whataburger Field next year. Texas Parks and Wildlife collaborates with universities along Texas Gulf Coast to track harmful alg...

Nueces County courthouse demolition work gets contractor. City Manager: Evangeline project now connects to Mary Rhodes Pipeline. Mission city council adopts artificial intelligence policy for municipal business. Researchers expand technology to detect harmful algal blooms along Texas coast.

GOP congressional hopefuls campaign across South Texas. Calallen and Robstown residents oppose proposed ammonia plant during hearing. U.S. Department of Agriculture has yet to find screwworm cases in wildlife. Program teaches incarcerated women to transcribe braille.

Republican candidates rally in South Texas. ‘Breaking Bad’ actor Mitte dies at 34. Corpus Christi City Council to vote on payment to Lavaca Navidad River Authority. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi alum makes history on Banana Ball championship-winning team. Texas Railroad Commissioner draws attention with racist posts.

The Dallas Observer's Lauren Drewes Daniels spends a lot of time in coffee shops. As a food and drink writer, she often uses them as places to write. She's also noticed a new phenomenon that she's dubbed "cafe camping" — when a patron lingers in a third space without purchasing anything. Drewes Daniels recently sat down with North Texas Now's Ron Corning to talk about why...

Mary Rhodes Pipeline back at Schedule 3 operations. Thigpen wins world skeet shooting championship. Starbase officials approve 45-year land development deal. Brownsville City Commission greenlights new municipal drainage utility system. Fort Hood mass shooter to be executed. State transitions Child Protective Services cases from Empower management to private contractors.

Corpus Christi Water announces Mary Rhodes Pipeline repair work near completion. Artificial intelligence data center moves toward construction in Willacy County. UT Health RGV brings gastrointestinal disorder procedure options closer to home for South Texas patients. Trump campaigns for GOP in San Antonio. PossAble Dream aims to give Rio Grande Valley high school dropouts a chance to ‘change the s...

Aransas Pass city leaders and Chamber of Commerce meet about hotel occupancy tax funds. Refugio Town Councildiscuss signatory changes and attorney bill. Victoria Countylifts burn ban after weekend rainfall. President Trump visits San Antonio. UT Health RGV brings gastrointestinal disorder procedure options closer to home for South Texas patients.

Corpus Christi Water continues Mary Rhodes Pipeline repair work. Brownsville City Commission continues public hearing on data center moratorium. Former TAMUCC president Sugg, 88, dies. Protestors expected at Trump rally in San Antonio. Texas Senate race focuses on high prices – but what can candidates actually do about it?

Today is the final day to register to vote for the 2026 midterm election. Hundreds of protesters march towards San Antonio warehouse that Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to turn into processing facility. University of Texas at San Antonio sees more student applications since merging with UT Health. NASA and Boeing could launch Starliner on its first official mission later this year.

Corpus Christi Water investigates potential leak on Mary Rhodes Pipeline. Starbase EDC may issue $3 billion in tax-exempt bonds to support SpaceX. Edna Police Department hires officers. Man accused of planning to attack Texas Capitol. Deer hunting season in Texas looks promising. Zebra mussels infest Abilene lake.

Officials break ground on Brownsville’s Port Alpha. Victoria County Commissioners approve new property tax rate. PBS film producer: Online scams are increasing. Families struggle to find affordable child care.