The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 4mINBOX: Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin has issued the following statement after an ICE officer injured a man with a vehicle this morning 000
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“'I haven’t prepared a tax return in a long time because I don’t have time, so typically — actually my wife actually does them,' Mr. Paxton said, when asked about a line in his tax returns that seemed to contradict part of his testimony." 000
Reposted by The Texas Signal Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 09/10/2026While Ken Paxton was suspended from his role as Texas AG in 2023, he took at least 17 trips over three months, including to resort destinations Park City, Utah, and Vail, Colorado. Taxpayers spent tens of thousands of dollars on security for those trips. (Corrected typo) @zachdespart.bsky.socialpropublica.orgKen Paxton’s Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose.Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to sta... 24218
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"In response to a question about reducing the federal deficit, Paxton said: 'Making some reasonable cuts to mandatory spending — you’re gonna have to do it. Or there is no solution. That’s just the reality. We have to suck it up.'” 000
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The longest serving governor in the state’s history has handedly won his races going back decades. But this year, things feel different for the entrenched incumbent.texassignal.comThe Shockingly Close Race For Texas GovernorGreg Abbott, despite being an entrenched incumbent, faces the stiffest challenge of his career from Gina Hinojosa, a five-term representative and former Austin Independent School District School Board... 020
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026From earlier at the president's rally in San Antonio: 012
Reposted by The Texas Signal Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026"Gov. Greg Abbott is blaming a scheduling conflict and says he's not gonna be attending the rally in San Antonio today where the president is going to be. He's not taking time for the president." 4573705915
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"There was one temporary caregiver mentioned in my story who became homeless because she had one child of her own, had to take in a five-year-old, and she couldn’t pay her bills. And so she made arrangements for the two kids to sleep at a friend’s house and she slept in her car." 011
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Another recording of Ken Paxton just dropped: 2117
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Nathan Johnson’s ad, which contrasts his approach to the office from his Republican opponent Mayes Middleton, will join a rotation of political advertisements that have been bombarding Texans in the final weeks of the election.texassignal.comCandidates Make Final Moves Across TexasNathan Johnson is the latest candidate to unveil a political ad in the closing weeks of an election cycle going down to the wire in Texas 032
Reposted by The Texas Signal Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · 05/10/2026TODAY (Monday, Oct. 5) is the deadline for registering to vote for the midterms in: AMERICAN SAMOA ARIZONA ARKANSAS FLORIDA GEORGIA INDIANA KENTUCKY LOUISIANA — in-person, mail (10/13 online) MISSISSIPPI MONTANA — mail (11/3 in-person) OHIO SOUTH CAROLINA — mail TENNESSEE TEXAS npr.org/votenpr.orgHow to register to vote and check your registration statusFor the 2026 elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory. 13661529
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026 “We are basically being extorted by a hostile civilization, hostile alien civilization whose intent is to do nothing less but undermine our founding principles,” said Wise County Republican Rep. Andy Hopper.houstonchronicle.comTexas Faith Fest speakers propose plans to make Muslims ‘more uncomfortable’At Texas Faith Fest this year, speakers suggested policies that would limit Muslim religious practices and reshape the government's relationship with religion. 010
Reposted by The Texas Signal Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Big development: Dems are growing increasingly bullish on sweeping the big House races in South Texas. A DCCC official tells me internal polling shows Trump's approval cratering in key districts there: TX-15: 36% TX-28: 28% TX-34: 35% This and much more on the pod: newrepublic.com/article/2161...newrepublic.comTrump’s Weird Tirade on Midterms Accidentally Reveals Key GOP WeaknessAs Trump’s monologue about his Texas midterm convention exposes a problem for the GOP, a Democratic operative argues that his collapse in South Texas is a real tell about what’s coming. 14494126
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"It only contributes to a perception among a lot of voters, including Republicans, that he’s corrupt, not trustworthy, and is a highly flawed candidate that very well could bring down several other statewide Republicans" 010
Reposted by The Texas Signal Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026Q: There's a report that Ken Paxton was complaining about your midterm convention. He felt like it hurt him. What's your reaction? TRUMP: Well, I haven't heard that, but I can tell you that the convention was amazing. We had 107 million views. The NFL had 25m. We had four times what the NFL did 10349281
Reposted by The Texas Signal Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Leaked audio of Ken Paxton: Q: Do you think Trump is a bit of a drag? Paxton: To be honest with you, when we did that midterm convention, it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Yeah. Not good. 45937325
Reposted by The Texas Signal Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Earlier today we got some distressing new updates from the attorney for Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. He had to be in front of federal court with a bullet still lodged in his back. His attorney is on Threads where she does regularly update on his condition. 033
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Should be welcome news for Texas Rep. Austin Pfluger, who led a congressional inquiry into the WNBA over their treatment of Caitlin Clark 140
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026INBOX: Agriculture Commissioner candidate @claytontuckertx.com touts new poll showing a "statistical tie" in race. “This race is a statistical tie because Texans are tired of watching the richest corporations in the world get whatever they want while working people are told to settle for less." 021
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Vice President JD Vance will be in Harlingen on Wednesday for a GOTV rally with congressional candidate Eric Flores 100
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"The debate appears to be the first to be announced between any two statewide candidates this election cycle, as Democrats at the top of the ticket are pressuring their counterparts to participate."ksat.comJon Rosenthal says he and Bo French agreed to first major debate between Texas statewide candidatesThe debate, which has not been confirmed by French, would be his first major public event since he attracted criticism over racist posts about UT students. 154
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Jane's Due Process may be getting a new name at their 25th anniversary celebration next month, but their focus on giving Texas teens access to reproductive care will stay the sametexassignal.comA Texas Leader In Reproductive Rights Reaches MilestoneJane's Due Process may be changing names, but their central mission: supporting Texas teens in accessing reproductive health care, remains the same 031
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"Recently, she said, the wife of the current district attorney, Phil Sorrells, knocked on her door and asked her if she would consider voting for him this year." 031
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"Finally, the system known as ICE, which has allowed a man to be tortured, should be disbanded." 0145
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026When she first conceived of "Dear Thorns," Karen Olsson says it was a more surrealist work centered around an immigration enforcement facility. As she struggled to finish the book, she became intersected in ocelots.texassignal.comThe Links That Bind Immigration And EcologyA Texas author's latest book draws interesting parallels between ocelot conservation and immigration policy 010
Reposted by The Texas Signal Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The attorney for Wilber Rafael Garces Perez is on Threads and providing a lot of updates there. But this is the latest from her on his condition: 052
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"During the press conference, Garces Perez told reporters he didn’t receive any medical attention at Dell Seton. When he asked if the bullet would be removed, he said, the doctor told him 'they’re in a hurry to get you out of here.'”houstonpublicmedia.orgMan shot by ICE in Austin says he has a bullet lodged in his back and was denied medical care | Houston Public MediaMayor Kirk Watson said he wanted the Austin Police Department to be involved in the investigation of the shooting to offer a “clear-eyed, third-party look” at what happened. 054
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"The man was identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 29, of Venezuela, by his attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch. Lincoln-Goldfinch told NPR he is married to a woman who has legal status to be in the U.S. He called his wife to tell her he had been shot inside his car and was yelling in pain."npr.orgFederal immigration agent shoots and injures man in Austin, TexasThe person shot is in serious but stable condition, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said in a press conference. 032
Reposted by The Texas Signal Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Casar also noted here that he has briefly talked with the victim’s family. He’s demanding an independent investigation, but also that the ICE officer responsible should not be allowed to leave Texas. 073
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"The unidentified man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the capital city’s north side, Austin officials said... DHS, which oversees ICE, did not participate in the news conference and didn’t respond to repeated requests for details."apnews.comICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials sayLocal authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where anti-ICE protesters gathered at the scene. 000
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Governor Abbott was just a little off with his prediction 24919
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026"The plaintiffs, Walker’s family, are seeking a jury trial and pursuing both damages and a judgement finding that Texas’ abortion laws violate the state constitution." 030
Reposted by The Texas Signal The Storytellers Foundation | The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast @tstorypodcast.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The secret is out! Storyrise was featured in @texassignal.bsky.social . We shared why writers need a place to write, find community, and maintain control over their work. Thank you to Jef Rouner for sharing our story! texassignal.com/two-authors-... #writingcommunitytexassignal.comTwo Authors Launch Platform For Writers To ThriveTwo authors with a Houston connection have launched a robust platform that connects writers in a trusting community 092
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Just days before Governor Abbott directed the acting comptroller to investigate school districts for "administrative bloat," an audit of the Texas Education Agency revealed a full-blown bureaucratic sprawl sitting inside the very institution positioning itself as the classroom-spending watchdog.texassignal.comAuditing The AuditorsThe Texas School Districts Being Told to Cut "Administrative Bloat" While the State Education Agency's Own Management Costs Soared 033
Reposted by The Texas Signal Chron.com @chron.com · 16/09/2026One day after calling the viral video “hilarious,” the Texas QB acknowledged that his reaction caused harm.bit.lyESPN reporter reveals private talk with Arch Manning after AI video backlashOne day after calling the viral video “hilarious,” the Texas QB acknowledged that his reaction caused harm. 033
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"According to University data for 2025, international students make up 4.3% of UT’s undergraduate student body, and 9.5% of total enrollment. Additionally, Texas law requires 90% of incoming freshmen to be Texas residents."thedailytexan.comUT community grapples with social media comments on student section racial makeupDespite being a lifelong Austin resident and Longhorns fan, mechanical engineering senior Zaina Jafri had never been as close to the field as she was on Saturday. Jafri said watching the Longhorn’s n... 010
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026From Rep. Venton Jones: "To the constituents of House District 100 - each individual I have the privilege to serve - and to every survivor of domestic and sexual violence, I extend my sincerest apology for the hurt, frustration, and pain my choices caused." 011
Reposted by The Texas Signal Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 14/09/2026According to the whistleblower: - Agents have to investigate 40 voter records a day, leaving just 11.25 minutes per investigation. - Agents are using state voter registration in a way that may be illegal. - Agents are using source data that many think is completely unreliable. 251040490
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French has previously served as Tarrant County GOP Chair and has a long history of making incendiary and racist claims.texassignal.comA Social Media Post About UT Students Draws Condemnation (From Some)The reactions to Bo French's racist post came swiftly from some Texas Republicans, including Senator John Cornyn, but not all offered an outright condemnation 000
Reposted by The Texas Signal gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 14/09/2026AT&T Stadium reportedly is one of the venues that opposed Macklemore being on Ed Sheeran's bill. Worth noting that AT&T is hosting Kanye West in November. 231699550
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Bo French's Democratic opponent @jon-rosenthaltx.bsky.social announced his campaign had their best fundraising day in the aftermath of the racist UT social media post 063
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026State Representative @jon-rosenthaltx.bsky.social, who is running against Bo French for Texas Railroad Commissioner, issues a statement about his UT post: 053
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Greg Abbott weighs in on Bo French's post, avoids a direct condemnation 021
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026The Texas Democratic Party is also calling on Governor Abbott to condemn Bo French 1173
The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026A post by Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French has been called out by a handful of Texas Republicans like John Cornyn and Dustin Burrows, but Governor Abbott has yet to weigh in 22310