‘Poriborton’ in Bengal: At least two killed in post-poll violence, TMC workers, leaders attacked
At least two people were killed in two days of post-poll violence in West Bengal after the BJP’s win, including a TMC supporter in Beleghata and a BJP worker in New Town. Details here
Will Suvendu Adhikari be Bengal’s Yogi Adityanath? BJP begins bulldozer actions, demolishes meat shop
The TMC’s New Market union office near Hogg Market in Kolkata was completely demolished amid post-poll violence, with visuals of damage causing panic among shopkeepers. Details here.
Texas’ 9th Congressional District GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know
Army veteran Alex Mealer and state Rep. Briscoe Cain are facing off for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 9th District, anchored in east Harris County.
Voting Rights Act ruling could change representation on city councils, school boards across Texas
The 1965 federal law helped Latino and Black voters gain representation in city and school boards across Texas but now that could change.
Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff
The University of Houston survey results were within the margin of error less than a month out from the May 26 election. State Sen. Mayes Middleton had a wider lead in the attorney general primary.
The first 2026 TribFest speakers are here
Rahm Emanuel, Tate Reeves, Gina Hinojosa, Erin Harkey and more join us in downtown Austin in September
Dan Patrick picks sides in Texas attorney general, Railroad Commission GOP runoffs
The lieutenant governor endorsed state Sen. Mayes Middleton over U.S. Rep. Chip Roy for the Republican attorney general nod. And he backed Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright over challenger Bo French.
Corpus Christi to begin talks on privately built desalinization plant
A new Houston company hopes to build a $1.3 billion facility in the area and wants the city, which is on the brink of a water crisis, to commit to 30 years of purchases.
TribCast: The past and future of the Voting Rights Act in Texas
The Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. What does that mean for Texas?
Top Texas lawmakers support lifting summer camp safety requirement made in wake of deadly floods
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said they’re asking the state health agency to lift the fiber optics requirement that some camps are struggling to address.