Polling shows tight GOP Primary as Texas Senate Race heats up
John Cornyn faces high-profile primary challenges from Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt, while Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico compete for their party's nomination in the tightening 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race.
Tight GOP Primary in Texas Senate as race heats up
John Cornyn faces high-profile primary challenges from Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt, while Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico compete for their party's nomination in the tightening 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race.
Paxton divorce: What's in the newly unsealed court documents?
Nearly 300 pages of court documents were released Friday after a judge signed an order unsealing them in the divorce proceedings between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Sen. Angela Paxton.
Marc Veasey drops Tarrant County Judge race to focus on "fight" in Congress
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) is abandoning his bid for Tarrant County Judge to remain in Congress, stating he needs to focus on fighting against President Donald Trump and his political allies.
Crockett holds lead on Talarico for Democratic Senate nomination in first head-to-head poll
Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett holds a slight lead over state Rep. James Talarico in the race for the Democratic nomination for the 2026 Senate election in their first head-to-head poll since Crockett officially entered the race.
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate campaign
Crockett, known for her outspoken opinions on progressive issues like defunding law enforcement, faces other familiar names in the Democrat primary.
DOJ sues additional states for not handing over voter data
Some state officials worry about how the voter data may be used and whether the Justice Department will follow privacy laws in protecting it.
U.S. Rep Troy Nehls not running for re-election; twin brother announces candidacy
Congressman Nehls announced his decision to step down on his social media pages. His twin brother Trever later shared his running for the seat.
Special runoff election set for North Texas' Senate District 9 seat
The special election for the North Texas seat has been set for Jan. 31.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz does not rule out 2028 Presidential bid
Senator Ted Cruz fueled speculation about a 2028 presidential run by declining to rule it out, while also using the interview to highlight his legislative work and advocate for strong U.S. global engagement.
Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional map
A federal court blocked Texas on Tuesday from using a recently passed congressional map.
Runoff election date set for vacant U.S. House seat in Texas' 18th Congressional District
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has set the date for the runoff election to fill late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat in Congress.
Trump election interference case: Prosecutor appoints self
Georgia Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council Director Peter Skandalakis appointed himself to lead the Trump election interference case after no other prosecutor accepted the role before a court deadline.
Former Congressman Chris Bell enters Texas governor’s race, pledging ethics reform
Former U.S. Rep. Chris Bell, a Houston Democrat, announced his second bid for Texas governor on a platform centered on ethics reform and public education, directly challenging incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
Austin voters reject Proposition Q; city leaders now have to rework budget
Austin voters gave a resounding "no" to a big tax rate increase. Now the city goes back to the drawing board to rework the budget.
Government shutdown and Election 2025
Things are getting testy on Capitol Hill with bipartisan tensions over the government shutdown, leading to a lecture from the president. Also, a congressional shouting match.
Election 2025: Proposition Q fails in Austin
Austin voters gave a resounding "no" to a big tax increase on Tuesday night. About two-thirds of votes cast were against Prop Q. Now, the city goes back to the drawing board to rework the budget.
Trump blames shutdown for overwhelming Democratic election win
Voters across the country backed Democrats last night, which Trump blamed Wednesday morning on the government shutdown and the fact that he wasn’t on the ballot.
Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in historic first
Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s election, defeating Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears.
Pennsylvania retains Supreme Court justices, extending court's Democratic majority
All three of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who sought reelection Tuesday will get another term, ensuring Democratic jurists keep their majority on the presidential battleground state’s highest court — one at the center of pivotal fights over voting rights, redistricting and elections.