Governor Greg Abbott (R) scheduled a special election for Nov. 4 to fill the Texas Senate seat left vacant by Republican Kelly Hancock, who resigned Governor Greg Abbott (R) scheduled a special election for Nov. 4 to fill the Texas Senate seat left vacant by Republican Kelly Hancock, who resigned earlier this month to serve as the state’s acting comptroller. The election will coincide with the state's uniform election date, during which voters will also weigh in on 17 proposed amendments to...| Texas Politics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ramping up efforts to control a dangerous livestock pest by releasing millions of sterile flies over Texas The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ramping up efforts to control a dangerous livestock pest by releasing millions of sterile flies over Texas and Mexico, targeting the New World Screwworm (NWS), a flesh-eating maggot that threatens American agriculture.| Texas Politics