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On today's Daily Rundown podcast, Senior Editor Rob Laucius covers:🔺Gov. Greg Abbott declaring a state of disaster over ...
06/05/2026

On today's Daily Rundown podcast, Senior Editor Rob Laucius covers:
🔺Gov. Greg Abbott declaring a state of disaster over New World screwworm
🔺Lawmakers and landowners' concerns over new transmission lines
🔺Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down after four years

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust.Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, pod...

“We have eradicated this pest before, and we will do it again," Gov. Greg Abbott said upon issuing this disaster declara...
06/05/2026

“We have eradicated this pest before, and we will do it again," Gov. Greg Abbott said upon issuing this disaster declaration for the whole state of Texas due to the presence of the New World screwworm parasite.

The USDA confirmed the presence of NWS in Texas on Wednesday.

The Texas Legislature laid plans to create new transmission lines as part of its "Permian Basin Reliability Plan," follo...
06/05/2026

The Texas Legislature laid plans to create new transmission lines as part of its "Permian Basin Reliability Plan," following the 2021 winter storm and blackouts. Now, lawmakers and landowners are expressing apprehension about the implementation.

State Rep. Brad Buckley and landowners affected by the project shared their thoughts with The Texan.

In this week's From the Editor's Desk, Senior Editor Rob Laucius shares an envy-inspiring view of Italy, background on t...
06/05/2026

In this week's From the Editor's Desk, Senior Editor Rob Laucius shares an envy-inspiring view of Italy, background on the reappearance of New World screwworm in Texas, and a creature named "Oreo" who likes cheese.

We’re done with the runoffs, and now we’re onto the next event on the political calendar: the Texas GOP’s 2026 state convention, which will be held from June 11 to

🎧 On our Weekly Roundup podcast, the team discusses the controversy over a proposed Big Bend border wall, New World scre...
06/05/2026

🎧 On our Weekly Roundup podcast, the team discusses the controversy over a proposed Big Bend border wall, New World screwworm reappearing in Texas for the first time in 60 years, the Texas Education Agency's new Educator Misconduct Dashboard, and more.

Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.

On today's Daily Rundown podcast, Senior Editor Rob Laucius covers:🔺New World screwworm discovered in Zavala County🔺A ne...
06/04/2026

On today's Daily Rundown podcast, Senior Editor Rob Laucius covers:
🔺New World screwworm discovered in Zavala County
🔺A new Texas Southern University opinion survey on K–12 public education in Texas
🔺New cost estimates for repairing Dallas City Hall

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust.Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, pod...

The iconic Dallas City Hall building designed by architect I.M. Pei may cost between $531.6 million and $610 million to ...
06/04/2026

The iconic Dallas City Hall building designed by architect I.M. Pei may cost between $531.6 million and $610 million to repair, according to estimates provided by two firms at a city council briefing on June 3.

The estimates come in light of recent announcements by the Mavericks and Stars that they plan to build arenas away from downtown Dallas.

"First of all, this is not a threat to our food supply. Second of all, while we're taking it extremely serious, there is...
06/04/2026

"First of all, this is not a threat to our food supply. Second of all, while we're taking it extremely serious, there is no threat of mass infestation," U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said while speaking with reporters about the discovery of New World screwworm in Texas.

A sterile fly facility was opened in South Texas in mid-April, after one was opened in Mexico a year prior.

In this week's The 40, reporter Mary Elise O'Bar discusses the aftermath of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's Texas primary runoff...
06/04/2026

In this week's The 40, reporter Mary Elise O'Bar discusses the aftermath of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's Texas primary runoff, U.S. House Democrats' letter to Attorney General Ken Paxton over ActBlue and WinRed, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's bill regarding college sports, and more.

Good morning, y’all!

A new survey on K–12 education from Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center ...
06/04/2026

A new survey on K–12 education from Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center found what Texans think about education savings accounts, education in Texas as a whole, their children's local schools, and more.

The survey also found that 43 percent of registered voters are unfamiliar with Texas Education Freedom Accounts.

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