Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico to face off in first debate of Senate Democratic primary
Saturday’s debate, hosted by the Texas AFL-CIO, gives voters their first side-by-side glimpse of the candidates’ contrasting styles and proposals ahead of the March 3 primary.
Texas winter storm updates: Officials confident grid will hold as freezing weather descends
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for more than half of Texas counties. Conditions are not expected to reach the severity of 2021’s Winter Storm Uri.
Congressman Wesley Hunt draws scrutiny for missed votes amid campaign for U.S. Senate
The Houston Republican, who has missed 44 of 48 votes this month, said such absences are typical for those seeking higher office. Rep. Chip Roy, a candidate for Texas attorney general, has not missed any votes in 2026.
Removal of LGBTQ+ option from 988 hotline is straining overburdened Texas crisis centers
The groups that operate Texas’ 988 system face a convergence of challenges this year, from expiring federal money to heavier workloads since the Trump administration eliminated the special option for LGBTQ youth.
After vicious 2024 cycle, Texas House GOP primaries see quieter landscape defined by tort battle
With Texas’ hardline conservative megadonors largely staying on the sidelines, a handful of House primaries have become battlegrounds for the state’s civil justice debate.
Texas leads the nation in supplying new residents to other states
At the same time, Texas gained 2.1 million people.
Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, brother of Rep. Henry Cuellar, indicted on federal fraud charges
The five-term sheriff and brother of Congressman Henry Cuellar denied all wrongdoing through his lawyer.
Judge dismisses Texas lawsuit claiming that numbering system threatens ballot secrecy
The ruling said activist Laura Pressley’s case was moot, because the state has already banned the practice she challenged.
Texas lieutenant governor primary: Who is running and what to know
The lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.
New red-leaning congressional seat in North Texas draws wide-open GOP primary field
The once solidly blue 32nd District is considered the safest bet for Republicans out of the five Democratic seats targeted by the GOP’s new congressional gerrymander.