Here is the Daily News Brief for October 28th, 2025:
* Attorney general investigates Celina ISD teacher sexual misconduct allegations
* Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica devastated. And, the shutdown’s impact on airports
* Hegseth: 14 dead in more strikes on alleged drug boats
* U.S. says it has destroyed another alleged drug ship in Pacific, killing all on board
* Progressive House candidate indicted amid Chicago-area ICE protests
* Putin tests nuclear submarine torpedo capable of causing ‘radioactive tsunami’
* Trump orders Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons ‘immediately’
* U.S. will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump says
* The Fed cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about the job market
* Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
* White House fires entire commission that reviews designs for federal buildings
* Listening To Music Linked To 39% Lower Dementia Risk, New Study Says
* Blue Jays cruise past Dodgers in Game 5 for chance to win World Series in Toronto
Here’s a list of North Texas food banks in your county
Today is Day 9 of Early Voting in Texas!
These are our recommendations:
These are our recommendations. The worst are Props 2, 3, 6, 8, 12, and 15. Please encourage everyone you know to vote NO on these. [Progressives across the board agree with these for NO]
Other Texas Voter’s Guides:
* The progressive Legislative Study Group’s guide / this is their printable resource
* Dem party of Bexar County’s Guide
* DFW Urban League Young Professionals
* Official Texas Secretary of State Language
Other Elections Across the Country:
* Colorado
* Virginia
* Maine
* Texas
* 17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.
* Houston has a special election for their 18th district to finally fill Rep. Sylvester Turners seat.
* We do not live in Houston but Joey Cade and I recommend these two candidates:
* Other Texas Measures / Elections
Mayoral Races
* This is a race to watch as the Incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval is running against JD Vance’s half-brother, Cory Bowman.
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