The two principals encouraged colleagues to vote for candidates who oppose school vouchers.

The new clinic met resistance from a vocal group of parents who raised concerns the district was overstepping its authority in caring for students.

Abbott declared disaster in seven Texas counties hard hit by this week’s winter storm. Austin has been the epicenter of a power crisis as tens of thousands wait for electricity to be restored.

A Texas judge has declared a mistrial in the child sex assault case against former All-Star and World Series MVP pitcher John Wetteland after the jury deadlocked.

Here are things to know for Monday, Oct. 19:1. The Food and Drug Administration said the fever-and-pain-reducing drugs can cause a rare but serious complication that can harm the fetus. North Texas' Denton County — large swaths of which are rural — that had the largest increase in early voting, of Texas' 10 largest counties, compared to 2016. As of Friday, 27% of registered voters in Denton County had cast their ballots in the 2020 election — surpassing the county’s 2016 turnout of 18% on the fourth day. By the fourth day of early voting in 2016, 16% of the county’s registered voters had participated.

In the first few days of early voting in Texas, Harris County and Denton County are breaking records. Houston’s Harris County has gotten state and national attention for its long lines and record breaking participation. But by the fourth day of early voting, it was North Texas’ Denton County — large swaths of which are rural — that had the largest increase in early voting, of Texas’ 10 largest counties, compared to 2016. A recent University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll showed President Donald Trump was 5 points ahead of Biden among Texas voters. The county’s Democratic party sees this year’s early voting turnout as a continuation of the left’s inroads into suburban Texas.

Greg Abbott said Texas counties could allow bars to reopen, only one of the state’s 10 most-populous counties — Denton — has decided to take him up on the offer. “Therefore, following the doctors’ advice, I won't be opening bars at this time.”The same path was followed by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. But Denton County announced Wednesday that bars would be opening in the North Texas county. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said he would continue consulting with health authorities before deciding whether to opt in. Among the undecided Texas counties, their own health indicators and how reopening bars could affect progress amid the pandemic are top concerns.

The fraudulent driver’s license used to rent the post office box was also found during the search. Several states, including historically Republican Utah, vote entirely by mail, and officials there said absentee ballots have not caused more election fraud. The matter of absentee ballots for people with disabilities has been a major point of political and legal contention over the last few months. Mohamed, who is running against incumbent Mayor Kevin Falconer, is being held at the Denton County jail. “The fact an actual candidate for public office would engage in these activities is appalling,” said Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree.

FORT WORTH, Texas Officials in two North Texas counties voted Tuesday to remove Confederate monuments from their courthouse grounds. Commissioners of Tarrant and Denton counties voted Tuesday to remove the monuments. The Tarrant County monument had been erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1953. The Denton County monument was erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1918. Both counties said their monuments would be placed in storage until alternate sites could be found.