State Rep. Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become the next speaker of the Texas House, putting the Houston ...

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis will change the department's general orders ahead of Gina ...

The mother-son dynamic adds a layer to Suzanne Bocanegra's unconventional storytelling, raising questions about identity and parental influence.

Former Republican state Rep. Ernset Bailes, who lost his seat after opposing Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher push is among the governor-elect’s first appointments. Here other picks reflect ...

After sweeping election wins on Tuesday, Texas Democrats are eyeing the upcoming legislative session as a chance to pursue ...

Democrats held early leads in several major Texas races Tuesday night, including U.S. Senate and governor. Here's where ...

Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa has taken an early lead over Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as votes are counted in Texas.

Texas Democrats hadn't seen a statewide win since 1994. They swept the 2026 midterms, but the state-level picture isn't so ...

Latino and rural voters, the Iran war and tariffs likely played a huge role in swaying the historic midterms in Democrats' ...

Ryan Alter has represented District 5, which includes parts of South and Southwest Austin, since being elected in 2022.

At James Talarico's election night party at the Long Center, supporters who'd spent decades working for a Democratic ...

Democrats won all four countywide contested races in the Nov. 3 election, including for county judge and Precinct 4 commissioner.