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br00t4c
br00t4c @br00t4c@mastodon.social · Jul 28, 2026
Ken Paxton battered by ominous new Senate poll #TexasPolitics #JamesTalarico #DemocraticGains #PoliticalPolling #IndependentVotes https://www.rawstory.com/ken-paxton-2677281926/
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br00t4c @br00t4c@mastodon.social · Jul 20, 2026
MyPillow's Mike Lindell isn't even registered to vote in Minnesota where he is trying to be governor #MikeLindell #MyPillow #ElectionIntegrity #TexasPolitics #MinnesotaPolitics https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mike-lindell-minnesota-voter-registration-governor-b3018337.html
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news@flipboard.social · Apr 08, 2026
Texas Senate committee looks into Medicare, daycare fraud prevention The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services discussed potential fraud in Texas healthcare and child care, revealing that MCOs reported over one billion dollars in overpayments, but only $6.4 million was fraud or abuse recovery. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-senate-committee-looks-into-medicare-daycare-fraud-prevention/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news@flipboard.social · Apr 07, 2026
Texans gather to protest proposed social studies changes ahead of long SBOE meeting Protesters gathered outside the Texas State Board of Education offices to express their concerns over proposed changes to the state's social studies curriculum, which critics say could reshape how topics such as race, religion and U.S. history are taught. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texans-gather-to-protest-proposed-social-studies-changes-ahead-of-long-sboe-meeting/ #TexasPolitics #Austin
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news@flipboard.social · Apr 03, 2026
Capitol Context: Here's who applied for Texas school vouchers The Texas Comptroller's Office released the final data Thursday evening following an extended application period that ended on Tuesday. A TEFA spokesperson told KXAN a final tally of 274,183 students applied to be a part of the program. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/capitol-context-heres-who-applied-for-texas-school-vouchers/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #Texas #TopStories #Capitolcontext
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news@flipboard.social · Apr 02, 2026
How does Texas emergency management measure success after Thursday's test? The Texas Division of Emergency Management conducted a first-of-its-kind test of emergency alert systems across the state, which revealed mixed results and highlighted the need for improved public awareness and communication capabilities. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/how-does-texas-emergency-management-measure-success-after-thursdays-test/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Mar 14, 2026
Texas bans intoxicating hemp flower effective March 31 The Texas Department of State Health Services has finalized new rules that will ban intoxicating smokable hemp, increase licensing fees for hemp stores and manufacturers, and drastically disrupt the hemp industry in the state. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-bans-intoxicating-hemp-flower-effective-march-31/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Mar 10, 2026
Oil prices drop by more than $40 per barrel from dramatic early morning rise Crude oil futures opened at $115.62/barrel on Monday morning, a significant increase from Friday's close of $91.27/barrel, due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by US military operations in Iran. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/oil-prices-drop-by-more-than-40-per-barrel-from-dramatic-early-morning-rise/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #PoliticalNews #TopStories
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Mar 04, 2026
Which races are advancing to runoffs in the 2026 primaries? Several races have advanced to runoffs in May, after no candidate reached the required 50% threshold to win outright. https://www.kxan.com/news/your-local-election-hq/which-races-are-advancing-to-runoffs-in-the-2026-primaries/ #YourLocalElectionHQ #Austin #Instagram #Local #News #Texas #TexasPolitics #TopStories
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Mar 03, 2026
Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett: Gun violence has left people 'afraid' Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett spoke with KXAN's Daniel Marin on the eve of Tuesday's primary election for U.S. Senate in Texas. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/senate-candidate-jasmine-crockett-gun-violence-has-left-people-afraid/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #Texas #TopStories #YourLocalElectionHQ
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Mar 03, 2026
Senate candidate James Talarico: Elected officials 'not addressing this epidemic of gun violence' State Rep. James Talarico spoke to KXAN's Tom Miller Monday, as the Democratic primary candidate makes his final push on the campaign trail for U.S. Senate. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/senate-candidate-james-talarico-elected-officials-not-addressing-thisepidemic-of-gun-violence/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #Texas #TopStories #YourLocalElectionHQ
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Mar 03, 2026
Senate candidate John Cornyn: "It's a shock that something like this could happen in Austin" KXAN's Tom Miller sat down with incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as part of a series of interviews with the candidates running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Texas. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/senate-candidate-john-cornyn-its-a-shock-that-something-like-this-could-happen-in-austin/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #Texas #TopStories #YourLocalElectionHQ
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Feb 28, 2026
Texas leaders react to US, Israel attack on Iran On Saturday, the United States and Israel announced an attack on Iran, which was named “Operation Epic Fury.” https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-leaders-react-to-us-israel-attack-on-iran/ #Texas #International #Local #News #PoliticalNews #TexasPolitics #TopStories
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Feb 25, 2026
KXAN launches new Capitol Context series with US Senate race analysis Our new series "Capitol Context on KXAN+" will look for common ground when it comes to Texas politics through thoughtful conversations with Democrats and Republicans. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/kxan-launches-new-capitol-context-series-with-u-s-senate-race-analysis/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories #Capitolcontext
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Feb 22, 2026
Bastrop County leaders could call for renaming FM 969 as 'Charlie Kirk Corridor' Bastrop County commissioners could call on their state leaders to rename a portion of a busy road through their area after the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop-county/bastrop-county-leaders-could-call-for-renaming-fm-969-as-charlie-kirk-corridor/ #BastropCounty #Bastrop #Local #News #Texas #TexasPolitics #TopStories
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Feb 20, 2026
How many people are registered to vote in your county? As Texas' population grows, so too does the number of registered voters. We're keeping track of voter registration statistics across the state. Follow along with our interactive charts and maps. https://www.kxan.com/news/your-local-election-hq/texas-voter-registration-data/ #YourLocalElectionHQ #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TexasPolitics #TopStories
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Feb 13, 2026
Despite Abbott endorsement, Sheets trails incumbent Miller in Agriculture Commissioner race Despite an endorsement from Gov. Greg Abbott in his bid to unseat three-term incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Sheets is still significantly trailing in the latest poll. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/despite-abbott-endorsement-sheets-trails-incumbent-miller-in-agriculture-commissioner-race/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Feb 12, 2026
El Paso lawmakers say FAA's 'failure to communicate is unacceptable' after flight restrictions Democratic lawmakers criticized the FAA's temporary closure of El Paso International Airport, citing a lack of communication and conflicting statements from officials. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/el-paso-lawmakers-say-faas-failure-to-communicate-is-unacceptable-after-flight-restrictions/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Feb 11, 2026
Texas regulators will ask data centers to begin reporting their water usage Utility regulators in Texas will start asking data centers and crypto-mining operations statewide within a narrow timeframe to share information about how much water they're using. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-regulators-will-ask-data-centers-to-begin-reporting-their-water-usage/ #Texas #Austin #Local #News #TexasPolitics #TopStories
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KXAN News Austin @KXAN_news__dup_32342@flipboard.social · Feb 11, 2026
Fake memo about El Paso road closures circulating online, DPS warns A memorandum that claims there are road closures lasting up to 10 days in the El Paso are is fake, according to an "urgent" warning issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety Wednesday. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/fake-memo-about-el-paso-road-closures-circulating-online-dps-warns/ #Texas #CentralTexas #Local #News #TexasPolitics #TopStories #Traffic
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