Republicans reassert their dominance in Texas
Recent gains made by Democrats in past elections were wiped out, as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other Republicans won by wide margins.
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Recent gains made by Democrats in past elections were wiped out, as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other Republicans won by wide margins.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the House would have enough Republicans to pass school vouchers next year.
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A historic 18.6 million Texans were registered to vote in the 2024 election, and 61% cast ballots, a nearly 6% drop from the 2020 presidential race. Full Story
Hinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she narrowly defeated him. Full Story
Republicans Tom Maynard, Pam Little, Aaron Kinsey and Brandon Hall prevailed in contested races. Democrat Gustavo Reveles won in the District 1 race. Full Story
A mostly quiet Election Day in Texas came after a series of pitched partisan battles over how elections should be conducted. Full Story
The three-member board oversees Texas’ oil and gas industry. The agency has faced criticism over safety concerns linked to fracking, well blowouts and groundwater protection. Full Story
Three new faces will join the bench, but the political balance of power will remain the same on the Court of Criminal Appeals. Full Story
Donald Trump has built close ties to many Texas Republicans, from judges to elected officials to policy experts. Full Story
Former state Rep. Matt Krause’s win may push the commissioners court even further away from the bipartisanship on which it once prided itself. Full Story
The longtime Laredo congressman fended off Republican challenger Jay Furman despite a federal indictment accusing the incumbent of bribery and money laundering. Full Story
John Devine, Jane Bland and Jimmy Blacklock won their reelection bids over Democrat challengers backed by groups that support expanding abortion access. Full Story
Texas might not be a swing state, but many of its races will have major consequences to the national political landscape and on the lives of everyday Texans. Full Story
Both major parties poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into winning the seat, a rematch between Mayra Flores and Vicente Gonzalez. Full Story
Tuesday’s vote was a rare chance for Texans to vote directly on abortion restrictions. The state already has a near-total abortion ban. Full Story
The win continues the state’s streak of going red in every presidential election since it went for Jimmy Carter in 1976. Full Story
De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago. Full Story
Odessa City Council critics have worried Joven and his allies have focused too much on social issues and not enough on infrastructure. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker and civil rights lawyer from Dallas, repeatedly broke fundraising records in his campaign, raising more than $80 million by mid-October. Full Story
The federal agency agreed their monitors would remain outside polling locations and wouldn’t interfere with voting. Full Story
Tell us about any trouble you have trying to vote, so we can continue to report on potential challenges Texans may face at the ballot box. Full Story