Ken Paxton and James Talarico close their Senate campaigns on home turf
To win, Paxton needs to keep the margin close in Collin County, his political home base. Talarico must earn epic returns in Travis County, the…
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ICE agent accused of hitting immigrant in Houston with an SUV turns himself in
Houston ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales turned himself in after being indicted on a felony assault charge for striking a man with his SUV.
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Could Socialism Come to Texas?
A few months back, Governor Greg Abbott wailed about the threats coming from βsocialist cities like Austin, Houston, and Dallas.β Whether or not you share…
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Paxton vs. Talarico: Five things to watch in Texasβ tight U.S. Senate race
A swing back among Latino voters, Harris County turnout and Republicans skipping the Senate race are among the trends weβll be tracking as returns come…
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Inside the booth: Faith, economy and immigration inspired these Texansβ votes
Several races in Texas drew national attention. On the eve of the election, Texans share what mattered to them.
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In volatile Tarrant County, both political parties are on the prowl for moderate Republicans
The Fort Worth area, no longer solidly red, is a midterm election wild card as Democrats and Republicans jockey for supremacy.
Read full article βKen Paxton appears to cancel final rally of his βCome and Take Itβ tour at the Alamo
Paxtonβs campaign initially said he would close his get-out-the-vote push at the landmark. Instead, his campaign schedule lists events in North Texas on the eve…
Read full article βMore than 7.4 million Texans voted early in 2026 election, nearly matching 2018 pace
Thirty-nine percent of voters cast a ballot during the early voting period, just shy of the modern-day record set in 2018.
Read full article βTexas parks department fights to withhold draft agenda amid fears of Boca Chica sale to SpaceX
The Texas Tribune reviewed a copy of a draft Texas Parks and Wildlife agenda that included discussion about ceding control of 1,300 acres in Cameron…
Read full article βWith U.S. Senate control at stake, Republicans fear the once-unthinkable: a blue Texas
Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck-and-neck in the country's most expensive U.S. Senate race on record. The outcome's ripple effects will extend years.
Read full article βThis young Latino mayor went all in for John Cornyn. But Ken Paxton is a sore subject.
Erik Gomez, a rising GOP star in South Texas, has modeled his career after Republicans like Cornyn. Heβs wrestling with the idea of voting for…
Read full article βTexas Supreme Court blocks deposition intended to identify group behind transgender mailers
The ruling came 15 minutes before a Wyoming-registered group was scheduled to answer questions in a deposition ordered by a Travis County judge.
Read full article βRick Perry booted from board of Fermi, the massive planned data center company he co-founded
Fermi, slated to build the largest data center and power generation campus in the U.S., has had a tumultuous first couple years including a turbulent…
Read full article βTexas ICE agent indicted for striking fleeing Houston pedestrian with vehicle
A Harris County grand jury indicted a federal immigration agent caught on video striking a pedestrian during a vehicle pursuit.
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To see more political cartoons from Ben Sargent,Β visit our Loon Star State section. FindΒ ObserverΒ political reporting here. The post The Drain appeared first on The Texas…
Read full article βAn Hinojosa win would be a political feat, but she wouldnβt inherit the power Abbott holds
Even if a Democrat were in the Governorβs Mansion, Republicans would likely control the Legislature. Divided government could mean limited political control.
Read full article βVoting rights groups in Texas have cut back on outreach efforts amid threat of criminal penalties
State lawmakers passed strict restrictions in SB1 that criminalize paid workers helping voters with mail ballots.
Read full article βSuburban Houston voters will be the first in Texas to decide the fate of Flock cameras
Tuesdayβs election will determine if League City can keep its 55 cameras operating along city roads.
Read full article βDeposition ties national GOP womenβs group to texts about transgender youth
A representative with the messaging group that sent the texts testified that they were deployed on behalf of the Republican Womenβs Caucus Fund.
Read full article βTexas AGβs office labels get-out-the-vote ads discriminatory for focus on Black, Latino and Asian voters
The Harris County ads, which urged social media users to make a plan to vote, must be halted or changed, an agency lawsuit said.
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