Texas freezes program to help minority-owned businesses

Ken Paxton raises personal-best $18 million in third quarter for Texas’ U.S. Senate race

The attorney general more than doubled his second-quarter haul, but still is well short of past totals posted by Democrat James Talarico, who has yet to announce his July-to-September fundraising.

Harris County’s cashless bail policy for misdemeanors upheld

The policy dates to a 2019 settlement after the county’s cash bail system was found to exacerbate poverty while not “meaningfully” promoting public safety.

Tribune’s sample ballot tool now includes local elections for 16 million Texas voters

The updated 2026 election ballot tool is a major expansion and part of The Texas Tribune's mission to help Texans shape the future.

2026 Texas attorney general race: Who is running and what to know

Republican Mayes Middleton, Democrat Nathan Johnson and Libertarian Tom Oxford are running to replace Ken Paxton. Here’s where they stand.

Institute launches in East Texas to address the region and state’s largest water challenges

The new institute plans to help solve Texas' looming water crisis through research, data and training future workforces.