Feds may build border wall through South Texas refuge as original plan stalls in court

The original plan, which has been stalled since July, called for construction of a wall along the Santa Ana wildlife refuge.
Coalition in deep East Texas aims to build tech workforce, connect region

Led by community members from 11 counties, the group plans to address major concerns about broadband expansion and provide training on how to use technology.
Texas early voting rate is slightly behind 2018, when Beto O’Rourke challenged Ted Cruz

Democratic primary voters outpaced Republicans in the opening week of early voting — a result a GOP consultant called “new territory.”
Dems hope to clinch the state by flipping Collin County, Paxton’s homebase and a longtime GOP bastion

Democrats’ chances hinge on finally winning a county that for years has been trending purple.
Austin man shot by ICE officer pleads not guilty to federal assault charge

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez entered the plea a week after a grand jury indicted him on one count of assaulting, resisting, impeding and obstructing a federal officer.
Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa each post biggest fundraising hauls yet in final leg of Texas governor’s race

The third-term GOP governor’s burst of fundraising and spending was especially notable, signaling how seriously he is taking the once-overlooked race.
Bo French, Jon Rosenthal raise more than $1M combined in second-highest fundraising haul

The candidates for railroad commissioner are using the money in advertising, mailers and consulting fees.
With dueling Trump-Talarico rallies, Lubbock became the center of the political universe

Lubbock, the most populous city in West Texas, has been a reliable Republican stronghold. Democrats, like Talarico, hope to close yawning gaps in rural areas that have kept them out of power.
U.S. Supreme Court leaves in place limits on when deportation cases can be paused

The court declined to block a settlement between Texas and the Justice Department that effectively restricts when judges can use their discretion in how quickly immigration cases are resolved.
War zones or pedestrians? 524 killed on Delhi roads in accidents! How and why? Know here

524 pedestrians killed in Delhi till Oct 15 in 519 fatal crashes, with unknown vehicles causing 262 deaths, followed by private cars 69 and two-wheelers 56, traffic police data shows.