Friday, November 6, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Texas voters chose Republican Herbert Hoover over Democrat Al Smith, making Hoover the first Republican presidential candidate to carry the state. No Republican would win Texas again until Texas-born Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952.

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Hinojosa Names Transition Team

Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa named a bipartisan transition team Thursday at her first post-election press conference in Austin, two days after defeating Gov. Greg Abbott.

Former Republican lawmaker Ernest Bailes and building trades union leader Ryan Pollock will co-chair the team, with 23-year government veteran Joe Madden as executive director. "I am going to be a governor for all of Texas," Hinojosa said.

Hinojosa said Abbott has been "gracious" and promised a smooth handoff. Asked about Republican lawmakers seeking to check Democrats' power before January, she said voters "want change" and urged both parties not to "get in the way."

The Brownsville native also asked Texas Parks and Wildlife to hold off on any action involving about 1,300 acres of public land near Boca Chica Beach and SpaceX's Starbase. A draft commission agenda had listed the land's possible transfer before the item was dropped.

Democrats Eye Education Changes

Democrat state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt of Austin unseated Republican Comptroller Don Huffines by roughly 6 percentage points Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat to run the state's checkbook since 1999.

Eckhardt argued against Education Freedom Accounts, the state's $1 billion school-choice program, on the Senate floor, but says she'll "vigorously follow the money" once she takes office in January. The founder of a private school in Houston says enrollment has jumped 200% since the program launched.

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa has vowed to "repair the damage of the Texas voucher scam." But the program is written into state law, and only legislators can undo it.

Control of the State Board of Education, which sets what Texas schools teach and approves charter schools, comes down to one undecided seat. Democrat Dana Van de Walker was leading Republican incumbent Audrey Young by fewer than 600 votes on Thursday.

Suspect Charged in Deep Ellum Shooting

Federal and Dallas authorities announced Thursday that a 31-year-old man faces seven mass-shooting charges from one of three Deep Ellum shootings that killed four people and wounded 15 over Halloween weekend.

David Yancy turned himself in after police released surveillance video Wednesday showing him pulling a handgun from his waistband. Investigators say he then fired at least 11 rounds into a crowd. He also faces a federal gun charge.

Police are still hunting the gunmen who killed four people. Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux urged them to come forward, saying, "The first one who comes always gets the best deal."

The arrest comes days after U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould launched Operation Deep Cover, which sends more uniformed and plainclothes officers into the nightlife district. Cases brought under the program go to federal court, where those convicted are more likely to serve full sentences.

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➤ Statewide: Sen. Ted Cruz is the last Republican holding statewide office in Texas after Tuesday's election. "Texas is blue. That is a hard sentence to utter," Cruz wrote. (Read Reaction)

➤ Statewide: Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson, a Democrat, says he won't sue out-of-state doctors who mail abortion pills to Texans, reversing Ken Paxton's approach. The state's near-total abortion ban will remain in place, which Johnson noted only lawmakers can change. (More)

➤ Austin: Voters approved $295 million in bonds for parks, pools, and libraries, adding about $41.60 to the average homeowner's property tax bill. Mayor Kirk Watson, who opposed the bonds in May, now calls them investments in the city. (More)

➤ Houston: Customs officers at Bush Intercontinental Airport seized 75 fake Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rings shipped from China and labeled as metal hairpins. Had they been real, the rings would have retailed for at least $750,000. (See Rings)

➤ Southeast Texas: Texas Parks and Wildlife wants to stretch alligator season in 22 counties from 20 days to 61 and allow night hunts on private land. Hunters once took over 10,000 wild gators a year. Now it's 2,000 to 3,000. (More)

➤ Austin: A new carpool program lets commuters between Kyle, Buda, and Austin earn up to $5 a day for sharing rides during construction. Riders get matched by route and schedule, then log trips in the CTXGO app. (See Program)

➤ Robstown: Nueces County crews are spraying the Bluntzer area outside city limits after a mosquito pool there tested positive for West Nile virus. The county urges DEET repellent, long sleeves, and draining standing water. (More)

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➤ Victor Wembanyama delivered 52 points, 24 rebounds, and eight blocks in the San Antonio Spurs’ 112-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, becoming the first NBA player to reach all three totals since blocks became an official statistic in 1973. (More)

➤ No. 7 Texas will visit No. 18 Missouri on Saturday without running back Hollywood Smothers and left tackle Trevor Goosby. Five starters—including Colin Simmons, Ryan Wingo, and Cam Coleman—are questionable. (More)

➤ SMU hosts Virginia Tech tonight with both teams 6-2 and trying to stay in the ACC championship race. TCU, two wins shy of bowl eligibility, visits No. 24 Arizona. (See Schedule)

➤ Albert Pujols was scheduled to interview Thursday for the Houston Astros’ managerial vacancy. New general manager Randy Flores was Pujols' teammate on the 2006 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. (More)

➤ Kansas City receiver Rashee Rice filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Nov. 4, after agreeing to pay victims of his 2024 Dallas crash more than $1 million. His listed assets include a Super Bowl ring and jewelry valued at $165,000. (More)

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➤ Toyota's Plano headquarters will get a new boss on Jan. 1, when COO Mark Templin succeeds Ted Ogawa as president and CEO of Toyota Motor North America. The unit employs nearly 64,000 people, including about 4,000 in Plano. (Meet CEO)

➤ Fort Worth's cowgirl museum opens its $19 million, 16,000-square-foot expansion to the public this weekend, featuring a free indoor carousel and Miranda Lambert's Las Vegas residency wardrobe. The city provided more than $6 million in financing. (See Expansion)

➤ A Beaumont job fair put more than 35 employers with immediate openings in front of veterans, military families, and other job seekers Thursday. Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas hosted its 14th annual Hiring Red, White & You! event. (More)

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➤ A nursing student at El Paso Community College will represent the U.S. at the Mr. Universe pageant in Panama on Nov. 9. Danny Dominguez, a personal trainer who lost more than 60 pounds, won Mr. Teen Universe International two years ago. (Meet Contestant)

➤ Giant inflatable characters from Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters, a tiger and a bird, appeared on top of Galleria Dallas on Thursday. They're promoting an immersive exhibit with 3D effects and interactive sets, opening Nov. 12 at the mall's Netflix House. (More)

➤ A scratch-off ticket bought at a Houston convenience store on San Felipe Street paid out $5 million. It's only the second top prize claimed in the $5 Million Titanium Black game, and the winner chose to stay anonymous. (More)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

➤ Diagnosed peanut allergies may not be allergies at all, new research suggests, prompting calls for retesting. (Hear Story)

➤ Unions joined France’s escalating student protests with a nationwide strike Thursday, as the government deployed 70,000 police. (Listen Now)

➤ British actor/commentator Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault in London, with a judge warning of significant prison time. (Hear Details)