The state party claims crossover votes by Democrats and independents infringe on Republicans’ freedom of association under the First Amendment. Disability advocates argue the move to require party ...

Despite initial resistance from Texas’ congressional delegation, President Donald Trump successfully pressured Texas ...

The iconic animated sitcom "The Jetsons" opens with an unforgettable credit scene in which our futuristic protagonist, George, is stuck on a treadmill gone haywire and shouts: "Jane, stop this crazy ...

Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder is leading a fight on two fronts: rebuilding his party’s reach in every corner of the state and stopping a Republican redistricting plan he warns could ...

When Texas Republican lawmakers redrew the state's congressional districts at the behest of President Trump this summer, neither they, nor the president, left any question about what motivated them.

Texas lawmakers offered prayers for conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday as news of his killing in Utah spread. Dozens of Texas lawmakers took to social media to offer messages of support for ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Political hopefuls from across Texas started their races for the 2026 election season in earnest Monday, as the window for filing their candidacies for public office draws to a close.

If you wanted a case study in why so many Americans believe the system is rigged, you couldn’t script it better than what’s happening in Texas right now. Democrats have fled the state to block a ...

In a news conference defending his push for a total ban on gummies, vapes, edibles and other consumables made with ...

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Texas leaders in both parties condemn the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. On Friday, authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Utah for Kirk's murder. The shooting ...

State Representative James Talarico, who is studying to become a Presbyterian pastor, has sparred with Fox News hosts and bantered with Joe Rogan. Now he wants Senator John Cornyn’s seat. By J. David ...