Daily Archives: August 1, 2026

Fox News poll: Talarico 51, Paxton 48

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. President Donald Trump won the Lone Star state by nearly 14 percentage points in 2024, but a new Fox News Poll of Texas registered voters suggests this year’s Senate race is far less settled. Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton … Continue reading →

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Say good-bye to smokable hemp

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

There it goes. Texans’ access to a variety of hemp-derived THC products will significantly narrow on Friday. Texas will ban several hemp-derived THC cannabis products, including those containing delta-8 and delta-10 THC variants, punishing people in possession of them with … Continue reading →

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Metro contemplates doing something with the Inner Katy Line

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Not clear what, which is par for the course with this version of Metro. Metro officials are recommending a new approach to improving transit along the Interstate 10 corridor after the estimated cost of the Inner Katy Bus Rapid Transit … Continue reading →

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