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November midterms poll numbers

A new poll shows the race for the U.S. Senate between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is now essentially tied. But the poll also shows a growing problem for one of the candidates within their own party.

Texas · 09-22

Montana State News Network

Be Thankful You Live in Montana: Garbage Trucks in Texas Are Being Equipped with AI Cameras for 'Code Violations'

The purpose of these cameras is to snap photos of homes the trucks pass by and AI detects "potential code violations." This would never happen in Montana... right?

Montana · 09-21

The Fence Line

He Took Her Fence Down to Reach a Sewer Pipe, Then One of Her Posts Came Back on His Side. A Texas Court Made Him Pay.

A Harris County homeowner let the family next door take her boundary fence down. They had a sewage leak in their backyard and needed to reach the pipes underneath, so they asked permission first. She agreed, and the chain-link fence came out.

Harris County, TX · 09-23

The Fence Line

A Hailstorm Left a Hairline Crack in Her Stucco, Then the HOA Sued Her Over the Color of the Patch. A Texas Court Undid It.

In September 2014 a hailstorm left a hairline crack in the exterior stucco of a Harris County home. The contractor the owner hired sealed it with transparent caulk. Fourteen months later her homeowners association sent a letter telling her to conceal the crack with paint within thirty days.

Harris County, TX · 09-23

KLST/KSAN

Section of Chadbourne Street set to reopen Monday

After months of delay due to construction, a major section of Chadbourne Street is set to reopen to through traffic

San Angelo, TX · 09-23

The Fence Line

A Cell Tower Went Up Sixty Feet From Their House, Then Floodlights Lit the Yard All Night. A Texas Court Made the Company Pay.

A Harris County couple bought a house in a small incorporated city in 1983 for $400,000, drawn, the court of appeals later wrote, by the "peaceful environment" and the city's strict zoning. The municipal complex sat next door, and for eleven years its activities never bothered them.

Harris County, TX · 09-23

The Fence Line

The HOA Kept the Trail Behind Every House Clear Until 2021, Then a New Texas Law Let the Neighbors Fence It Off

For years, the back twenty feet of every lot in a Harris County subdivision was not really the owner's to use. It was a strip reserved by the neighborhood's founding document for "greenbelt, hiking, biking, horse trails," common areas, drainage and utilities — a continuous green lane running behind the houses. The same document said no "structure, planting, or other material" could be put in it, and the property owners' association enforced that rule. Court records describe the setup in the association's recorded Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Harris County, TX · 09-23

The Fence Line

His Deed Said the Garage Had to Sit 20 Feet Off the Back Line, Then He Built It Inches Away. A Texas Court Ordered It Torn Down.

In early March 1994, a homeowner in Houston's Richmond Road Estates subdivision started building a garage behind his house. Within a week, the neighborhood's civic association sent him a letter about where the garage could not go.

Houston, TX · 09-23

Dallas Observer

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After years of deaths, inmates resorting to toilet water, Texas must install prison AC

Update, 9/23/2026: In a statement to the Observer after this article’s original publication, a TDCJ spokesperson said the department “respectfully disagrees” with Pittman’s ruling of deliberate indifference and plans to appeal. “TDCJ has robust heat mitigation efforts in place to protect the safety of its population...

Texas · 09-23

KICKS 105

Texas Has a Halloween Museum That Belongs on Your Bucket List

Texas has an entire museum dedicated to Halloween, and some of the items inside might be a little too creepy for comfort!

Smithville, TX · 09-23

The Fence Line

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He Rented the Bay House by the Weekend for Five Years, Then the Neighbors Voted In a 90-Day Rule. A Texas Court Said It Stuck.

A Galveston County homeowner bought a lot in a bayfront subdivision in April 2015 and began renting the house out for stays of fewer than ninety days. The recorded restrictions on his section said a lot owner "may from time to time rent his home for profit," and said nothing about how long a stay had to be. He did that until 2020, earning what the opinion calls "significant" rental income.

Galveston County, TX · 09-23

Votebeat

Texas counties are receiving tens of thousands of unprocessed voter registration applications due to state error

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Update, Sept. 23, 3:58 p.m. CT: This story has been updated to include comment from the Texas Department of Public Safety and Collin County. Update, Sept. 23, 5:18 p.m. CT: This story has been updated to include comment from Travis County. Tens of thousands of voter registration applications, some dating back at least a year, are caught in a backlog and have yet to be processed due to an error by the Texas Department of Public Safety, the leader of an association of county election officials said Wednesday. Texas Democrats, who are fiercely contesting key offices in closely watched races this year, are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, to investigate the problem, which was first reported by Votebeat . Some voter registration applications and updates submitted through DPS’s online driver’s license portal were never sent to county voter registrars, the state told county election officials. In an emailed statement Wednesday, DPS said “the system issue has been resolved” and the agency worked with the secretary of state’s office “to identify incomplete records to backfill

Texas · 09-23

kksa-am.com

San Angelo Wins Two National Awards for City-Produced Videos

The City of San Angelo has earned two national awards for recent video productions. The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors presented the city with Awards of Distinction for “San Angelo Strong: United Through the Storm” and “Paving the Future: 10 Years of Progress on San Angelo Streets.”

San Angelo, TX · 09-23

KLST/KSAN

2700 Tom Green County Voter Registration Updates

Tom Green County, TX · 09-24

San Angelo LIVE!

OPINION: The City's New Street Fee Will Head in One Direction: UP!

OPINION — On Tuesday, San Angelo City Council adopted a right-of-way infrastructure fee. It is a new charge that will show up on city utility bills. Residential customers will pay $8.75 a month. Commercial and industrial accounts will pay more. The ordinance takes effect October 1. The first bills go out January 1, 2027.

San Angelo, TX · 09-18

KLST/KSAN

Chadbourne Street construction update meeting set for Sept. 24

San Angelo officials will host a public meeting on Sept. 24 at City Hall to provide progress updates on the Chadbourne Street construction project and its various intersections.

San Angelo, TX · 09-18

KLST/KSAN

SAISD to celebrate new Crockett Elementary cafeteria, kitchen with ribbon cutting

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — San Angelo ISD is scheduled to host a public ribbon-cutting ceremony soon to celebrate the opening of a new cafeteria and kitchen at Crockett Elementary funded through the voter-approved Bond 2025 program. According to SAISD, the ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 10:15 a.m. behind […]

San Angelo, TX · 09-16

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