Kailey Hunt

Property tax rate increases proposed by school districts in Hays County, Coupland and Blanco failed to get enough voter support.

Proposition A, which raises the school district's tax rate by seven cents — to $1.24 per $100 of home valuation — stands to generate an additional $10.7 million in tax revenue for the 2025-26 school year.

Hinojosa, who entered the race for Texas governor this month, has represented the district since 2017.

McCaul, a Republican, said last month that he will not seek re-election in 2026.

Early voting starts Oct. 20 and runs through Oct. 31. Election Day is Nov. 4.

The University of Texas System recently announced it would be reviewing "courses on gender identity" at all 14 of its academic and health institutions.

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nearby residents, who sought to stop all commercial development and construction on the land.

Emergency officials say there is no threat to campus, but they are still asking people to avoid the 2900 block of the I-35 service road.

A group of residents who live near the proposed data center have filed a lawsuit against the project. They claim the data center is being built on restricted land.

Neighbors that live near a proposed data center project in Taylor have filed a lawsuit aiming to stop all commercial development and construction on the site.