A conservative senator reshaped Texas colleges. He wants the rest of the country to follow.

Texas elections aren’t official until they get certified. Here’s how it works.

The typically low-key process has come under scrutiny since Jan. 6 rioters sought to halt certification of the 2020 presidential election.

High housing costs cut into Texans’ income gains in 2025, new Census data shows

Incomes grew in some parts of the state and fell in others, according to new U.S. Census Bureau figures. Meanwhile, homeowners are paying more to keep a roof over their heads.

Panhandle Republican group wants all Texas ballots hand counted in the Nov. 3 election

The Potter County Republican Party lawsuit argues, without providing proof, that voting machines could be vulnerable. Texas law already requires a portion of paper ballots to be hand counted.

Group behind trans mailers must answer questions under oath, Travis County judge rules

The organization, which argued that the order violates its First Amendment right to speak anonymously, will appeal.

As Dems target the Texas House, GOP Speaker Dustin Burrows is campaigning like his gavel’s at stake

Flipping 14 seats would give Democrats control of the lower chamber, but even putting a major dent in the GOP's margin could complicate Burrows’ ability to govern, or even remain speaker.