What Texas Supreme Court’s Ruling Really Means for Voting by Mail
While the Texas Democratic Party awaits relief from the U.S. Supreme Court, an earlier ruling from the Texas Supreme Court halting the possibility of...
Austin Voters Say No to Proposition Q: ‘Forever Tax’ Rejected
One thing is clear after Tuesday’s election in Austin: residents are not ready to increase city property...
What’s at stake in the long-awaited trial over Texas’s sweeping 2021 elections law
This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. The article is available for reprint under...
Beto Pledges To Raise Salary For Texas Teachers
This week, gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke, made a stop at Caldwell County during his “Drive For Texas” tour, where he pledged to be a...
Cesar Blanco to run for Jose Rodriguez’s seat
Texas’ tradition of political musical chairs continues with state Rep. Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso) announcing his candidacy on Monday, Sept. 16, for the seat...
Democratic AG Race Narrows as Candidate Backs Rochelle Garza
With Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton facing a tough re-election thanks to his myriad of legal scandals, the Democratic side of the fight is...
Annise Parker Files for Potential 2026 Harris County Judge Run, Setting Up Possible Primary...
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker appears to be moving forward with a challenge to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo in the 2026 Democratic primary.
According...
Texas GOP Affirms Plans for In-Person State Convention
The Republican Party of Texas will go ahead with an in-person state convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston in two...
2024 Presidential Election Impact on Texas: Inflation
This is a multipart series on the different ways the 2024 Presidential Election is likely to affect Texas.
On any list of issues most important...
Harris County Ignores Paxton’s Warning on Drive-Thru Voting
Harris County is continuing to offer drive-thru voting at 10 locations during early voting, despite a threat from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
“This letter...
