As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases
The Supreme Court formally begins a new term, taking on a wave of appeals from President Trump along with major cases on guns, religious freedom, and climate change....
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Mayor Whitmire’s administration withdraws ‘immigration law enforcement’ related grant after secret application
The administration had quietly submitted the application without council approval despite fierce debate.
Harris County confirms 11k voters' registration have been processed after major backlog in September
Last month, the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar's Office found that nearly 75,000 voter records needed to be processed before early voting....
Medical plane missing: Gulfstream G-100 bound for Boston to Bermuda goes missing near Nantucket, Massachusetts, US Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended a search for a missing medical transfer plane with six people on board that went missing early Saturday.
Hello Houston (October 5, 2026)
Today: We discuss the superintendent of Barbers Hill ISD’s unconventional strategy for growing the district’s finances, talk with Houston City Councilmember Tiffany Thomas, and hear the newest episode of “Texperts.” Plus, this week’s “Producer Spotlight.”...
AI industry insiders voice alarms to NYC council as local governments take up safety concerns
Artificial intelligence insiders warned New York City's leaders about the dangers of the emerging technology on Monday, calling for greater oversight as local governments move to respond to mounting concerns that the systems could endanger humanity . At a hearing of the New York ...
Lula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff
Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, has pulled off a strong showing in Brazil's first round of presidential elections, giving him momentum in the weeks before an Oct. 25 runoff against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva . Bolsonaro, the 45-year-old son...
Monday is the last day to register to vote in the November election
At this point, it may be best to submit your application in person at your county election office.
The Latest: Trump visits Nebraska in pre-midterms blitz to reassure GOP voters about the economy
President Donald Trump is taking his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska on Monday, campaigning alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, who is running against an independent candidate backed by national Democrats . It’s part of what the Republican president says is a 32-day b...
Fort Bend ISD board to vote on rezoning certain middle and high schools
Fort Bend ISD said its goal is to relieve overutilization at Austin, Elkins, and Travis high schools and improve feeder alignment at middle schools.
Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs
President Donald Trump is promising more payments to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections — this time, to seniors for Medicare premiums.
Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against them
Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moratorium on permitting new injection wells for fracking in rural Washington County. It’s an issue that is top of mind for voters worried that th...
Tribune’s sample ballot tool now includes local elections for 16 million Texas voters
Hundreds of thousands of Texans, from Amarillo to Zavala, have come to rely on The Texas Tribune’s sample ballot tool to help them navigate elections. The tool has, for years, offered detailed information about who is running for statewide offices, in addition to providing person...
Spain's prime minister calls snap election aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday announced an early general election, seeking to seize momentum from housing protests that have roiled the country and frame the vote around issues that are favorable to his Socialist party. The election is scheduled for Nov. 29, an...
Search suspended for 6 people on air ambulance that disappeared off Massachusetts coast
The search for six people who were aboard an air ambulance that was bound for Boston when it disappeared off the Massachusetts coast has been suspended....
Texas voting guide: Registration deadline is Oct. 5. Here's what you should know
Oct. 5 is the deadline to register to vote in November's election.
The Latest: Brazil heads to runoff presidential election between Bolsonaro, Lula
Brazil's pivotal presidential election is headed to a runoff after incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his ideological opposite, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, failed to win a majority vote Sunday. Brazil’s electoral court had Bolsonaro with just over 56 million votes to Lula’s 53.6 ...
Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy after neither won a majority in Sunday's vote. The country’s electoral...
Serb separatist Dodik declares victory in Bosnia vote as ethnic tensions and EU hopes collide
Bosnian Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party in an election in Bosnia on Sunday that was shaped by economic pressures, the prospect of the Balkan nation joining the European Union, and ethnic tensions that have divided the country since its...
This Week in Texas: No debates, Grand Jury insight, and registration backlog
A month away from Election Day and still no debates, plus a voter registration backlog affecting thousands of Texans. That and more, This Week in Texas....
Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro campaign in powerhouse state ahead of Sunday's presidential vote
Front-runners in Brazil 's presidential race campaigned Saturday in the powerhouse state of Sao Paulo, where a fifth of the nation's vote is based, seeking to rally supporters and convince the undecided on the eve of Sunday's election . President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , seeki...
Thousands pack arena in Belgrade as Serbia's leader Vucic launches prime minister bid
Thousands of supporters of Serbia's populist leader, Aleksandar Vucic, packed the largest indoor arena in Belgrade on Saturday for the de facto launch of his campaign for prime minister that will culminate in a pivotal election set for Oct. 25. The early election, which polls sug...
Male boards Houston METRORail with gunshot wound
The man's injury is said to be non-life-threatening. Details about the shooting itself are unknown at this time.
Coast Guard searching for air ambulance that went missing during flight to Boston
Rescue teams are trying to locate an air ambulance that went missing after it departed from Bermuda overnight, along with the six people on board, while en route to Boston....
Governor says Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike
The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike , Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday. Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, will step down this month, Lee said. Strada said in a statement that resigning was “in the...
HISD Moves Magnet Students to Centralized Hub Stops
Houston ISD has changed how thousands of eligible school choice and magnet students get to class this school year, moving to centralized hub stops that can require families to travel farther before students ever board a school bus. The change took effect as the school year began ...
Crews find 'debris field' from 6-person medical flight missing over the Atlantic en route to Boston
Searchers found a “debris field” off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, from an air ambulance that was carrying six people when it vanished over the Atlantic on Saturday during a flight from Bermuda to Boston, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Four Canadians and two Bermudian nation...
Harris County processes DPS voter registration backlog after receiving more than 75,000 records
Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Montgomery counties received thousands of delayed Texas DPS voter registration records. Here’s what voters need to know before the Oct. 5 deadline....
Supermarket voted best grocery store in America as customers praise meal kits, variety of offerings
The North Carolina-based grocery store swept five categories including best grocery store, produce, deli, prepared foods and bakery.
NASA, SpaceX’s Crew-13 is onboard the ISS. After swapping places, Crew-12 could return Monday
The two missions, falling under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, will switch roles onboard the ISS before Crew-12 will fly back to Earth.
FBI has commissioned a classified and internal 'Patel Report' about times when it 'fell short'
The FBI is issuing a classified report to its workforce examining what it says are chapters from the bureau's history “where this institution fell short,” according to an internal message obtained Friday by The Associated Press. It was unclear what episodes from the FBI's past ar...
Texas voter guide 2026: What to know before the Nov. 3 election
Texas voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 for the 2026 general election, with races ranging from U.S. Senate and governor to congressional, judicial and local contests. Your ballot will depend on where you live. Here’s what Houston-area voters need to know before they vote. Elec...
Abbott ramps up attacks on Democratic challenger, Gina Hinojosa, as Texas governor’s race tightens
Gov. Greg Abbott is escalating attacks on Gina Hinojosa as some polls show a closer race and Republicans confront voter concerns about the economy.
Trump stumps for candidates in deep red Alabama and says he'll be back again next week
President Donald Trump rallied supporters in deep red Alabama Friday, returning to the place where he drew his first mega crowd, but a state that is hardly considered a top midterm battleground. With just weeks to go before elections that will determine control of Congress, Trump...
How Mike Morath’s agency helped get an AI tool in Texas public school classrooms
The State Board of Education raised concerns about Alpha School's AI tool. Then the Texas Education Agency helped pilot it in public school districts.
Betting that Abbott will soon restore funding, some Texas agencies accept Flock’s offer to keep cameras on
Some local officials have suggested they expect Abbott will reinstate funding for the surveillance cameras, which are politically unpopular, after the election....
Willis ISD approves 15 new weapons screeners after guns found at high school
After weeks of bag searches, metal detector screenings and a new clear backpack requirement at Willis High School, Willis ISD is moving forward with another security change. The Willis ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-0 Thursday morning to approve the purchase of 15 new Xtract One w...
The Latest: Trump campaigns in Alabama ahead of the midterm elections
President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail as he seeks to shore up lagging enthusiasm in the Republican Party ahead of next month’s midterm elections on Nov. 3. He attended a rally in Alabama on Friday and then travels to Ohio on Saturday. He could have his work cut out...
How Jon Ossoff and Susan Collins are turning a mundane part of their jobs into a reelection pitch
After Hurricane Helene barreled through Georgia in the fall of 2024, Sen. Jon Ossoff was the first high-ranking official on the ground in Valdosta, where he took in the damage and promised locals he'd help them get the federal recovery assistance they needed. “Just about every we...
Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic
Russian aerial attacks forced the partial closure Friday of three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor said, in Moscow’s latest effort to disrupt life in the city. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s top diplomat said officials have received separate proposals fo...
Texas 15th Court of Appeals race: Who is running and what to know
Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about the candidates running for statewide seats, The Texas Tribune is sharing information about the Republican, Democratic and third-party candidates. For more information on midterms and the voting process, check out our election resour...
Republicans are spending big to boost Ken Paxton on the airwaves, but not in Spanish
The long-anticipated influx of GOP money to boost U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton has tilted the battle for airtime in Republicans’ favor less than three weeks before early voting begins in Texas. But in an election where both parties are desperate to win over Latino voters, littl...
Willis ISD Considers 15 New Weapons Screeners After Guns Found
Students at Willis High School have already seen major changes to how they enter the building. Bag searches. Metal detector screenings. And now, clear backpacks. Thursday morning, Willis ISD leaders are considering another change. According to the published agenda, the Willis ISD...
Man City lodges 'comprehensive' appeal after guilty verdict in financial rule-breaking scandal
Manchester City has lodged a “comprehensive” appeal, the club confirmed Friday, following the publication of a report by an independent commission detailing large-scale financial rule-breaking by the Premier League giant in one of English soccer's biggest scandals. “The club’s fi...
Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anyway
With early voting already underway, a question worrying some voters is what role — if any — immigration enforcement officers might have at polling places through Election Day. Department of Homeland Security officials say they don't plan to send immigration enforcement officers e...
Harris County commissioner spends $223k on billboards since 2024
13 Investigates looks into how your elected officials are spending taxpayer money under Harris County's advertising contract.
Brazil's leading presidential candidates snub TV debate ahead of Sunday's election
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro snubbed a planned debate ahead of the first round of the presidential election, depriving 158 million voters from watching them face off. A debate organized by TV Globo, the country’s most popu...
Houston City Council member proposes requiring companies to offer better pay to get tax relief
Houston City Council members are expected to vote on amendments to the city's property tax abatement rules.
State leaders raise concerns over Harris County's pace to distribute 2024 disaster relief money
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham not only raised concerns over Harris County's flood projects, but also said the county hasn't started programs with the millions it received to help 2024 storm victims....
Galveston ISD ordered to display Ten Commandments posters in classrooms following Paxton lawsuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the district last year after it delayed displaying the posters, which is required by state law. Galveston ISD school board members decided to delay the displays while the law faced legal challenges....
Getting too many political texts? Here’s how Texans can stop or block them
If your phone has been buzzing with political texts lately, you’re not alone. As Election Day approaches, campaigns and political groups are using text messages to reach voters. The good news: There are steps you can take to reduce the number of messages you receive. Here’s what ...
Managers draft FWISD goals, superintendent limits. Here’s what they propose
This story was originally published by the Fort Worth Report. You may read the original version here . Eight hours into a Saturday workshop, Fort Worth ISD’s Texas-appointed board members arrived at the question they had heard from parents for weeks : Would they rein in scripted ...
Third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops head to Mideast as Trump weighs new Iran strikes
The U.S. military is dispatching roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East, a U.S. official said Thursday. The bolstering of the American military presence comes as President Donald Trump warned anew that new strikes against Iran could be on the horizon. The...
US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls
U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy. H...
Houston ‘not taking any action’ on $150 million DOJ grant application tied to ‘immigration law enforcement’
The application was slated for consideration by the city council in September, but was delayed as city officials sought clarification from the DOJ.
A plumber and a dentist are praised as heroes in FlyDubai near-disaster
A dentist and other passengers wrestled with a violent copilot . A plumber seized the controls of the plane as it plunged toward the desert . And that's after the captain managed to open the cockpit door while being stabbed, helping to save all 174 people on board the Israel-boun...
Trump says latest Iran peace offer not enough, may resume bombing, and other Mideast developments
U.S. President Donald Trump says it's “possible” he may ramp up bombing of Iran after the Nov. 3 midterm elections and that he rejected Iran's latest peace offer because it's not good enough. Fighting between Houthi rebels and government forces overnight stirred fears that the Ir...
The Latest: Trump hits the campaign trail, kicking off blitz before midterms
President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail Thursday in heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections. He could have his work cut out for him: Just 26% of U.S. adults approve of his handling of the economy overall...
Ken Paxton heard saying Trump's GOP midterm convention hurt him: Report
GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton told donors at a fundraiser that President Trump’s midterm convention had hurt him politically ahead of the midterm elections....
A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine
A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv on Thursday, city officials said, as the Ukrainian capital endured another day of relentless aerial attacks. Children and staff at the school were in shelters when the drone hit, Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said, and its warhead didn’t explode....