Capital Highlights By Gary Borders

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Deadline nears to register for elections

Wildfire risk remains high in much of state

Sheriff’s deputy dies in wildfires

Several races headed to runoffs

Early voting ends Friday

Mail-in ballot applications rejected at high rate

Emergency SNAP benefits again extended

State steps up DUI enforcement during holidays

State’s workforce surpasses pre-pandemic high

Drier, warmer weather in November

State lowers price cap for power providers

Samsung taps Taylor for new plant

Extreme weather could still threaten grid

Filing period for 2022 primary opens

Young appointed to Texas Supreme Court

Rare human case of rabies under investigation

Gas prices topping $3 across state

Early voting begins on eight proposed amendments

State climatologist: Texas getting hotter

Abbott wants to increase illegal voting penalties

Secretary of state announces election audits

Disaster declaration follows Nicholas

Abbott calls third special session for Sept. 20

More than 600 new laws in effect

Elections bill passes House along party lines

Abbott tests negative four days after testing positive

Abbott sued over mask-mandate ban

Delta variant spurs huge increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

Eight proposed amendments on November ballot

Workforce commission announces job surge

Absent lawmakers stymie special session

Legislature returns for special session

Gas prices at highest level since 2014

Democrats sue over defunding of legislative branch

Heat wave prompts conservation call

Abbott vows to expand border ‘barrier’

Population gains, losses in state detailed

Budget headed to governor’s desk

Special session coming this fall

Deaths of unbuckled Texans spike