Texas governor blames county’s elections problems for delay in filling vacant congressional seat
Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott is blaming a history of election problems in the state’s most populous county for his delay in ...
2026 midterm elections begin to take shape as Democrats look to break up GOP trifecta
Candidates from both parties have begun to emerge for the 2026 cycle, with congressional hopefuls challenging sitting members ...
Narrow margins and tough political headwinds force a prominent House GOP lawmaker to stay put
A political void trade of sorts played out dramatically when President Donald Trump rescinded Rep. Elise Stefanik's (D-NY) ...
Dan Patrick urges Texas House to pass conservative priorities: 'Time to get into action'
The lieutenant governor said he believes the House speaker will keep his promise to pass "a litany of conservative bills" ...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for potential Senate run
After months of hinting at a run for U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's path has become clearer since the ...
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School finance bill, voucher proposal clear first hurdle in the Texas House
The Texas House Public Education Committee passed a sweeping school finance proposal on Thursday, along with a bill that would create a program allowing parents to use public funds to pay for private ...
Texas ‘within reach’ of education savings account as Senate bill nears vote on House floor
The updated proposal that moves to the full House for consideration would prioritize students transitioning from public to ...
'Let the people vote!' Abbott under pressure to call special election for Texas's 18th Congressional District
State legislators and Democratic leaders are demanding Gov. Greg Abbott schedule a vote to fill the seat left vacant by the ...
Ken Paxton will likely challenge John Cornyn for Senate seat, NYT reports
The New York Times reported Wednesday that Ken Paxton will likely mount a primary challenge against John Cornyn.
Abbott highlights school funding, teacher pay raise as priorities in exclusive interview
In an exclusive interview with KXAN Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott was expected to talk about school choice, as well as his top ...