FEMA denies individual aid to Texas flood survivors under current decision
FEMA’s current determination excludes Individual Assistance for people affected by July 2026 Texas floods. The reported appeal deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 28.
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Conroe density cap approval reported; effective date unclear
OpenTexas and a Lake Conroe Area News report say the council approved a six-unit-per-gross-acre limit for unit developments. The agenda confirms consideration, but the final ordinance text and effective date are unconfirmed.
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Odessa police say Lexus failed to yield in fatal crash
Police say a Lexus failed to yield before a motorcycle crash that killed 24-year-old Dominique Mancha at a named Odessa intersection.
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Permian tops Midland 42-17, clinches share of district title
Permian stayed unbeaten and secured at least a share of District 2-6A; Midland’s four-game winning streak ended.
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Waco courthouse cleared to reopen after bomb threat
The McLennan County courthouse complex was evacuated after a threat was reported Oct. 23. KWTX later reported it was cleared to reopen.
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Garland rejects proposed short-term-rental zoning rules
The council voted 6–3 against a zoning amendment recommended unanimously by the Planning Commission. Garland’s separate short-term-rental permit program remains distinct.
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15 defendants charged in separate L.A.-area health care cases
Federal prosecutors reported eight arrests in cases alleging billing and kickbacks across private insurance, Medicare and Medi-Cal.
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Killeen reports five hospital transports after Lake Road fire
The city reported five residents transported after the Oct. 19 apartment fire, while media accounts differed on how many went to the hospital.
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Cherokee County seeks input on hazard plan; Wells listed
Cherokee County is gathering public input for a Hazard Mitigation Plan update and has linked to a risk-assessment survey. Wells was among seven cities listed for a related meeting scheduled in Rusk.
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Denton water-plant expansion carries $628 million estimate
A Denton project update put the planned Ray Roberts plant expansion at $628 million, separate from a $195.845 million financing commitment approved in 2024.
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Irving’s Free Las Colinas Loop Is Now Operating Daily
Irving’s free Las Colinas Loop is operating every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., offering fixed-stop service between offices, residences, restaurants, hotels and entertainment destinations in the Urban Center.
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Lubbock cleared 8,000-record backlog; 200-plus updates awaited review
Lubbock County had cleared its backlog by Oct. 13. More than 200 separate online voter updates still awaited review as of Oct. 16.
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Willow Bend arena costs remain unsettled before Plano tax vote
Plano’s published answers say road and traffic costs, added police needs and the interest rate on anticipated bonds remain undecided before the Nov. 3 venue-tax election.
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Grand Prairie ISD president backs cancellation; Frozen replaces musical
Board President Emily Liles supported the superintendent’s decision to cancel South Grand Prairie High School’s planned musical, in which a student was cast as Seymour, a male role. The school announced Frozen as the replacement.
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Man, 48, dies in Waco motorcycle crash; passenger hospitalized
A 48-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision at Lake Shore Drive and Hillcrest Drive. A passenger was taken to a hospital.
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Frisco completes $83 million Rail District project
The completed downtown project includes rebuilt streets, a five-story garage with 450 free public spaces and a plaza at 8802 4th Street.
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Two 18-year-olds killed in Mesquite shooting; man wounded
Two Mesquite residents died and a 20-year-old man was wounded in a shooting on Amber Springs Drive, police said.
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Texas says voter-registration backlog cleared before early voting
The Secretary of State’s office said Oct. 15 it knew of no county with delayed voter-registration applications still pending. Early voting was scheduled to begin Oct. 19.
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Denton audit cites 2025 plan proposal; 2024 revision unreconciled
The October 2026 follow-up says the resource-plan update was delayed by Council direction and recounts DME’s June 2025 Integrated Resource Plan proposal. It does not reconcile that account with the city’s report of an approved 2024 revision.
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San Antonio asks court to pause planned ICE warehouse conversion
San Antonio is asking a federal court to stop work on a proposed East Side ICE facility until the agencies complete an environmental review. The lawsuit has not itself halted development.
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Ohio indictment alleges scheme reached 70-plus U.S. employers
A 14-person Ohio indictment alleges a remote IT-worker scheme affected more than 70 U.S. employers and generated about $3 million in revenue. In a separate Texas operation, the FBI seized approximately 187 devices, including laptops and keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) equipment.
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North Crowley ends Waxahachie’s unbeaten start, 42-17
North Crowley beat Waxahachie 42-17 on Oct. 9, giving the Indians their first loss of the season.