Texas State University professor fired again after court revoked initial firing over “inciting violence”

Abbott declares disaster in Texas over diesel prices, waives restrictions on commercial shipping

Monday marks seven months since the U.S.-Iran war began, which has restricted oil and gas exports from the Middle East, raising prices ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

Texas lieutenant governor: Who is running and what to know

The lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here's where GOP candidate Dan Patrick and democractic candidate Vikki Goodwin stand.

Cuellar and progressives form tenuous alliance amid Trump's immigration crackdown

Cuellar is known as one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress who often diverges from the party on issues like immigration, abortion and gun rights.

John Fetterman pushes back against allegations he's a lazy senator, bad Democrat

The Pennsylvania senator has regularly criticized his party, sparking speculation he could caucus with Republicans after the 2026 midterms. At the Texas Tribune Festival, he called on Democrats to embrace a diversity of views.

Paxton, Talarico spar over gas tax suspension amid rising prices

Talarico, who criticized the Iran war, has called for months for a gas tax holiday. Paxton now says the tax should be permanently ended.