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Must Read TX

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Newsletter subscribers

228K

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19.4K paid

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Engagement: < 0.1%1.1 posts/wk

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Engagement

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Avg Likes

0.9

Engagement Rate

<0.01%· ~1 likes + comments/post

(comments + likes) / subscribers

Typical for lists with 228K+ subscribers

Quality Score

62Fair (partial data)

0100

Engagement vs Uncategorized

<0.01% engagement rate

Score Breakdown

Engagement25/100(30%)

Paid Ratio100/100(25%)

Publish Consistency79/100(10%)

Engagement Score

30Below Median

0100

<0.01% engagement rate

~1 per post

How Do I Stack Up?

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Subscriber Distribution

This newsletter

200

Bottom 25%MedianTop 25%Top 10%

Bottom 25%: 200Median: 1KTop 25%: 2KTop 10%: 7K

228K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.

vs Category Medians

Engagement Rate

0.00%

Below median

median: 0.00%

Posts per Week

1.1

At median

median: 1.0

Publishing Consistency

68/100

At median

median: 68/100

Subscribers

228K

Above median

median: 1K

Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:

Publishing Pace

Weekly

Consistent

Paid / Free Subscriber Split

FreePaid

Publishing

~ Estimated

Publishing Frequency

Weekly

Last published Sep 8, 2026

Usually publishes Mon, Thu, Wed

1.1 posts/week avg

Consistency:68Consistent

Monetization Readiness

Already monetizing

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Recent Posts

Title	Date	Engagement	Access
MRT 8/31/26-9/4/26 ($): Abbott Defends TX Medicaid Funding // 1.2M in TX on Voter ‘Suspense List’ // Hospitals Lose $27M Daily from Medicaid Cut // Huffines: Double ESAs to $2BHere’s What You Need to Know in Texas Today.Sep 8, 2026	Sep 8, 2026	—17.0k words❤1	Subscriber-only
MRT 8/24-28/26 ($): Meta to Pay $1B in Child Safety Case // Bipartisan Opposition to Data Centers Grows // N. TX Ross Fire Burns // Cornyn: TX to Receive $7.5B from FedsHere’s What You Need to Know in Texas Today.Aug 31, 2026	Aug 31, 2026	—19.7k words❤1
MRT 8/17-21/26 ($): Data Centers Take Center Stage // Big Bend Border Wall Halted // SA Council Rejects Re-Vote on Spurs Arena // GOP Convention Hits $45M GoalHere's What You Need to Know in Texas Today.Aug 24, 2026	Aug 24, 2026	—16.9k words❤1
MRT 8/10-14/26 ($): SA Council to Discuss 2nd Spurs Arena Vote // Paxton Ignores TV Debate // Dallas Approves $443M Bond Package // Austin Approves Max Property Tax HikeHere's What You Need to Know in Texas Today.Aug 17, 2026	Aug 17, 2026	—16.9k words❤1
MRT 8/3-7/26 ($): $17B Terafab in Grimes County Confirmed // Talarico Unveils Economic Plan // New TX Data Centers on Hold Amid State Audit // RIP Kay GrangerHere's What You Need to Know in Texas Today.Aug 9, 2026	Aug 9, 2026	—07.0k words	Subscriber-only
MRT 7/27-31/26 ($): ERCOT: Energy Demand to Double in Six Years // Data Center Tax Breaks Hit $3.3B // CLT Exam Gains Acceptance // State THC Bans Takes EffectHere's What You Need to Know in Texas Today.Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026	—15.5k words❤1
MRT 7/20-24/26 ($): 5.0 EQ Hits Panhandle // TX Crime Rate Drops // Midland ISD Sues Over Robinhood // Lackland Flu Outbreak Ends // Abbott Issues Birth Tourism E.O.Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today.Jul 28, 2026	Jul 28, 2026	—18.2k words❤1
MRT 7/13-17/26 ($): Howden Appointed TX Secretary of State // Paxton, Talarico Agree to Debate // Goodwin Calls for Data Center Moratorium // Big 3 Order 3% State Agency CutsHere's What You Need to Know in Texas Today.Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	—16.9k words❤1
MRT 7/7-10/26 ($): Fatal Houston ICE Shooting Draws Scrutiny // Cruz: Talarico Has ‘A Real Shot’ // Q2 Fundraising: Talarico $30M, Paxton $9M // Toyota to Build $3.6B Plant in SAHere's What You Need to Know in Texas Today.Jul 12, 2026	Jul 12, 2026	—16.8k words❤1
MRT 7/1-6/26 ($): Huffines Appointed Comptroller // Schatzline Joins Gov. Abbott Office // Abbott: Ban Rural Data Centers // TXSE Soft Launches // RIP Bill ArcherHere's What You Need to Know in Texas Today.Jul 6, 2026	Jul 6, 2026	—15.5k words❤1

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