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As Texas Democrats prepare for the 2026 statewide elections, a central theme has emerged among top candidates: regaining the trust of working-class voters, who have increasingly backed Republican candidates in recent decades.
According to the Austin American-Statesman, Democratic contenders for governor and U.S. Senate are signaling a renewed focus on economic issues and...
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Texas Democrats Focus on Winning Back Working-Class Voters
As Texas Democrats prepare for the 2026 statewide elections, a central theme has emerged...
Federal Court Slams the Brakes on Trump’s National Guard...
President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of approximately 400 Texas National Guard members, along...
Conservatives Criticize Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Selection
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is among a group of conservatives voicing criticism over...
Texas Legislature
Texas Democrats Focus on Winning Back Working-Class Voters
As Texas Democrats prepare for the 2026 statewide...
After More Than a Decade, Rep. Bobby Guerra to Step Down, Opening District 41 Seat
With Democratic State Representative R.D. “Bobby” Guerra stepping...
Talarico Raises $6.2M in Three Weeks, Outpacing Allred
State Rep. James Talarico raised $6.2 million in...
Shifting Power in Texas: Open Seats and New Challengers Test GOP Stronghold
After a decade of entrenched incumbents, Texas politics...
Texas Ban Collides with Out-of-State Providers as Abortion Pills Keep Flowing
Although Texas has implemented some of the strictest...
Education
Texas Lottery Will Decide Recipients of New School Voucher Program
Texas families may be able to start applying...
Texas Tech Restricts Gender Identity Discussions, Raising Academic Freedom Concerns
Texas Tech Gender Identity Policy Limits Classroom Content
In...
Confusion Persists After Texas Ends In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Confusion continues across Texas college campuses after the...
Policy Uncertainty at Angelo State Over LGBTQ and Trans Topics
Faculty at Angelo State University are expressing confusion...
Texas A&M President Resigns Following Lawmakers Criticism
Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III...
Healthcare
Texas Sees Surge in COVID-19 Activity as New Variant Spreads
COVID-19 activity is climbing once again in Texas, with a new variant contributing to what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes as “very high” levels statewide.
According to reporting from the Austin...
Texas Faces Uncertain Health Care Future Under Trump’s New Law
President Donald Trump’s recently signed tax and spending bill is poised to drastically reshape the health care landscape in Texas. The legislation includes around $1 trillion in...
Republican Bill Targets ACA Protections, Millions in Texas Could Lose Coverage
As many as 1.7 million Texans are projected to lose their health insurance under sweeping changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) included in a Republican-led tax...
Galveston Family Hit With $5,000 Bill After Vaccinating Children Amid Measles Outbreak
When Thang Nguyen took his young children to a University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) clinic in Galveston this March, his priority was their health. Amid a...
Inside Texas’ $50M Plan to Test Psychedelic Therapy for Combat Trauma
Texas is preparing to invest $50 million in a somewhat unconventional approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid addiction, a psychedelic substance called ibogaine. Governor...
