Cornyn and Crockett remain top skeptics of their party’s U.S. Senate nominees after primary losses
The outgoing lawmakers have cast doubt on whether their respective primary opponents, Ken Paxton and James Talarico, can win in November.
Texas officials say rodents and other small wildlife could be to blame for New World Screwworm infestations
Until now, cattle were believed to be the main screwworm carriers. Investigations continue.
TribCast: What a new secretary of state could mean for Texas elections
With the midterms fast approaching, Texas’ top elections administrator is out the door. Who will be next — and what awaits them in the role?
Recent rain gives Corpus Christi a 9-month reprieve on projected water crisis
Emergency restrictions are now expected to hit in September 2027, so the coastal city still faces a challenging future.
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