In TV ad, Angela Paxton urges voters to back “the Republican ticket” that includes her estranged husband
The ad is funded by a super PAC that has spent well over $100 million boosting Senate GOP nominee Ken Paxton, whom Angela Paxton accused of adultery in filing for divorce last year.
Texas city charges $2 million for Flock records as agencies make it harder to see how cameras are used
High invoices and challenges to accessing data on how departments use the surveillance cameras have hindered requests by privacy advocates and journalists.
Institute launches in East Texas to address the region and state’s largest water challenges
The new institute plans to help solve Texas’ looming water crisis through research, data and training future workforces.
Tribune’s sample ballot tool now includes local elections for 16 million Texas voters
The updated 2026 election ballot tool is a major expansion and part of The Texas Tribune’s mission to help Texans shape the future.
2026 Texas attorney general race: Who is running and what to know
Republican Mayes Middleton, Democrat Nathan Johnson and Libertarian Tom Oxford are running to replace Ken Paxton. Here’s where they stand.
Texas’ glitchy voter registration system makes it harder to clear backlog, election officials say
Frustrated officials say “unacceptable” technology glitches with Texas’ TEAM system are impeding work to resolve a backlog of hundreds of thousands of records.
Harris County’s cashless bail policy for misdemeanors upheld
The policy dates to a 2019 settlement after the county’s cash bail system was found to exacerbate poverty while not “meaningfully” promoting public safety.
Ken Paxton raises personal-best $18 million in third quarter for Texas’ U.S. Senate race
The attorney general more than doubled his second-quarter haul, but still is well short of past totals posted by Democrat James Talarico, who has yet to announce his July-to-September fundraising.
Texas Tribune voting guides: Who is on the ballot?
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Anti-CEC Protest: Why was Delhi cop accused of sexually harassing journalist promoted to Additional DCP?
Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat, accused of sexually harassing a woman journalist during an anti-CEC protest, has been promoted to Additional DCP. Police said the promotion was a routine order initiated earlier.