Houston Daily Digest Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Ty's Take
County voters made their choices yesterday in the Republican primary, and Long and Smith will carry those nominations forward to November. Meanwhile, the sheriff's office picked up a grant that'll help with operations, the road crews are gearing up to tear into Highway VV, and Houston's city council is working on a comprehensive plan to guide how this town grows over the next stretch of years. It's the kind of week where the machinery of local government just keeps turning, which is exactly what you want to see. Nothing flashy, nothing broken, just people showing up to do the work that keeps a county seat running.
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Houston Herald
Long, Smith win Republican nominations for county positions
Scott Long and Erin Smith won Republican nominations for Texas County presiding commissioner and circuit clerk respectively, with Long facing Democrat Lee Kern in the November general election while Smith runs unopposed. Voters in Texas County rejected two proposed amendments to the state...
Highway VV in Texas County to be reduced for pavement repairs
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Houston discusses establishing comprehensive plan for city
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Video leads to arrest in Cabool burglary
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Live: August 2026 election results
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Sheriff’s Update: Office awarded $28,985 grant
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