AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTexas Politics: Democrats swept statewide offices, flipped the Texas House and won four state Supreme Court seats in a historic break from decades of Republican control. Gina Hinojosa will become the state’s first Latina governor, James Talarico its first Democratic U.S. senator in decades, and Nathan Johnson the first Democratic attorney general since 1994. Health Care: Rural access remains a pressing concern: Texas has 84 rural hospitals at risk of closing, while a new long-term-care facility in Dalhart marks progress in underserved areas. Innovation: A Texas sports ranch in Bosque County now has 10-gigabit wireless service, installed in a day without laying fiber, with plans to expand its fields and network. Travel: Southwest has added Austin-Bergstrom, Dallas Love Field, Houston Hobby and San Antonio to its program allowing passengers to check one case of wine free. Culture: Beaumont will mark the 30th anniversary of “Lone Star” with a Nov. 6 lecture and screening exploring the film’s Texas-Mexico border setting and themes of family and history.
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