Daily Archives: May 6, 2026

New UH/Hobby poll has Paxton beating Cornyn in the Senate runoff

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

As long as they keep beating each other up, it’s all good. Attorney General Ken Paxton leads Sen. John Cornyn by three percentage points in a new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate Republican runoff, suggesting the May 26 contest will … Continue reading →

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Checking in on that sewage consent decree

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Five years into a landmark 2021 federal consent decree requiring Houston to fix its sewage system, a new independent engineering review commissioned by Bayou City Waterkeeper finds that progress is falling short of what residents need and … Continue reading →

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NCAA basketball tournaments set to expand to 76

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The First Four is about to become the First Twelve. The long-awaited inevitability is nearly a reality. Both the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments are expected to expand to 76 teams, effective next year, sources told CBS Sports on … Continue reading →

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