U.S. Grid Held During 2026 Arctic Cold, but Reliability Work Remains
A FERC-NERC review says the U.S. bulk grid avoided major disruptions during early-2026 cold, while gas supply, forecasting and coordination risks remain.
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September Ad Spending Pushes 2026 Senate Races Toward Record Costs
About $390 million in Senate ads is reserved for September as outside groups widen the 2026 battleground map and voters await fuller disclosures.
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Federal Circuit revives Texas A&M-linked patent case against Broadcom
The Federal Circuit revived TexasLDPC’s case against Broadcom, ruling its Texas A&M license remained valid and let it sue without the university.
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Sudan’s Khartoum talks renew civilian push but yield no deal
A five-member mediation group completed Khartoum consultations on Sudan’s civilian-led future, but announced no ceasefire, settlement or enforcement plan.
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Sudan Mine Contamination Complicates Returns and Aid Access
A Sept. 1 UNMAS factsheet reports 108 explosive-ordnance casualties in Sudan from January through June as minefields complicate returns and recovery.
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Houston Fire Department appoints new executive chief and fire marshal
Marion Spann and Byron Robinson move into senior Houston Fire Department roles after a September 10 announcement by Fire Chief Thomas Muñoz.
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Supreme Court religious-liberty case gets new San Antonio deadline
San Antonio has until October 30 to oppose a petition over planned work at a Brackenridge Park sacred site. The Supreme Court has not agreed to hear the case.
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FTA awards $166 million to replace aging railcars
Federal grants will support future railcar replacements in Pittsburgh, Dallas and the Philadelphia region, but riders should not expect immediate service changes.
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Fort Worth airport launches Texas electric-aircraft testing program
Project Nexus launched September 10 at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, beginning a three-year testing program for possible future cargo, medical and passenger operations.
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Rice launches Houston space-technology center with $14.1 million grant
Rice announced a Houston space-technology center backed by up to $14.15 million in Texas funding for lunar research, training and commercialization.
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Supreme Court weighs USPS ballot rules as overseas deadline nears
The Supreme Court is weighing whether USPS can enforce new ballot-screening rules as Texas prepares to send military and overseas ballots.
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Texas launches eVTOL demonstrations under federal aviation pilot
Texas is testing electric air taxis around Dallas-Fort Worth, including planned DFW flights, but the federally backed campaign is not public service.
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DOJ completes first removal through Alien Terrorist Removal Court
The Justice Department says it removed an Afghan woman in the first case before a federal court created in 1996, but her concession left key legal questions unresolved.
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NHTSA Reviews Tesla Cybercab Self-Certification After Austin Launch
NHTSA is reviewing Tesla’s self-certification of its steering-wheel-free Cybercab after a limited Austin launch, with U.S. robotaxi expansion in question.
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San Antonio council faces Sept. 17 vote on proposed tax-rate increase and FY 2027 budget
San Antonio City Council is scheduled to vote Sept. 17 on the proposed FY 2027 budget, property-tax rate, revenue adjustments and fee changes as members remain divided over taxes and spending cuts.
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Texas Stuns Ohio State 24-23 in Austin After Historic Fourth-Quarter Comeback
Texas erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium before 105,044 fans, then moved to No. 1 in Sunday’s AP poll.
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DART gets $70 million grant to replace 53 aging light-rail vehicles serving Dallas
Dallas Area Rapid Transit received a $70 million federal grant to support replacement of 53 light-rail vehicles more than 30 years old, but no delivery or service date has been announced.
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Houston Council to Weigh $20.4M Code-Review Contract and Housing Actions
Houston City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed $20.4 million plan-review and code-enforcement contract, affordable-housing tax-credit applications and a $6 million Canal Street rehabilitation loan.
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Thunderstorms raise flight-delay risk across U.S. air network
An FAA plan for September 13 lists active and possible thunderstorm controls from Florida and Texas to the Northeast and Denver, putting connections at risk.
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Fort Worth council faces final vote on FY2027 budget and possible 70.565-cent tax rate
Fort Worth City Council is scheduled to vote Sept. 15 on the FY2027 budget and municipal property-tax rate, with service restorations potentially moving the rate above the city manager’s 70.2-cent recommendation.
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ICE officer released from Texas jail as extradition fight continues
Christian Castro was released after Texas detention limits expired, while a federal judge left Minnesota’s effort to secure his return unresolved.
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Texas revises ERCOT review timeline for data-center projects
Texas regulators gave ERCOT more time to verify large-load projects after the Aug. 7 deadline was missed; conditional classifications are due Aug. 31.