Texas Stays Red: Abbott Stands As Projected Winner
This story is developing and will be updated.
Despite enormous efforts by the Democratic candidate, it seems like Texas will remain red for at least...
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt resigns to run for Texas Senate
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt is resigning her seat to run for state Senate. Thomas Meredith for The Texas Tribune
Travis County Judge Sarah...
Texas Republicans Take Sharp Turn to the Right With New Chair
The pandemic has sharpened the divide between Texas Republicans and Democrats as the two sides spar over policies on wearing masks, shutdown orders and...
State’s Plan to Appeal Mail Ballot Ruling Creates Uncertainty for Election Officials
On the heels of a court decision expanding voting by mail in Texas, county election supervisors are bracing for what needs to be done...
Texans Head to Polls Today for Special Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Texas voters are heading to the polls Tuesday, November 4, for an off-year election that includes two...
Beto O’Rourke, Texas Democrats Launch Ambitious Black Voter Outreach Effort
The Texas Democratic Party, Beto O’Rourke’s Powered By People, and the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats are beginning a massive effort to contact each...
Cornyn Raised $1.5 Million in Q1 of 2025
Texas Sen. John Cornyn raised $1.5 million between Jan. 1 and March 31, according to the latest...
Which Republicans Are Spending the Most on Ads in 2021?
Both Facebook and Google have lifted their bans on political advertising recently, and Texas politicians are spending big money even when they aren’t up...
Another Republican Candidate Seeks Election Redo in Harris County
In a replay of events from November 2022, another Republican judicial candidate, Tami Pierce, found herself in the Harris County courtroom in downtown Houston...
Was Dade Phelan The Big Winner Of Primary Night?
Primary election night was a big win for House Speaker Dade Phelan. Almost all of his preferred candidates seized enough votes to avoid runoffs...
