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EPA Proposes Rolling Back the Biden-Era Methane Rule for Oil and Gas

At a rally in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday, President Trump said he was "officially terminating" the 2024 methane rule for oil and gas. What EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin signed that day is a proposal. It would drop the Super Emitter Program, write lighter rules for low-producing wells, and allow flaring in place of piping gas to market. The 2024 rule stays on the books until EPA finishes a new one. The proposal is set to appear in the Federal Register on Thursday, followed by a public comment period and a virtual hearing.

October 28, 2026

Politics

Texas Early Voting Tops 4.9 Million Ballots With Four Days Left

Unofficial state data show at least 4,949,502 Texans voted in person or by mail through Monday, Oct. 26, about 26% of a record 19 million registered voters, with several big counties still uploading Monday's rosters. Early voting ends Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

October 27, 2026

Politics

Early Voting Opens in Texas and Florida Ahead of the Nov. 3 Midterms

Texas early voting runs Oct. 19–30; in Florida, 34 counties open optional early voting today ahead of the mandatory Oct. 24–31 window. Ken Paxton and James Talarico kick off final tours in a close Senate race, and Greg Abbott and Gina Hinojosa trade fire over an income tax.

October 19, 2026