Photos: Texans cast their ballots resulting in a historic Election Day

Democrats seize power in Texas, ending decades of GOP dominance

Texas’ governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and every other statewide candidate fell, upending the state’s political power structure in one night.

Katy Padilla Stout, Democratic newcomer, flips West Texas congressional seat

Padilla Stout is the first Democrat to hold the seat in over a decade, besting right-wing Youtuber Brandon Herrera.

Texas Republicans' gerrymander backfires as Democrats gain ground in U.S. House delegation

Republicans lost two U.S. House seats they already controlled and flipped only one of their five gerrymander targets.

Clayton Tucker poised to become first Democratic agriculture commissioner in nearly 40 years 

If elected, Tucker will usher in a new era for the agriculture department as the agency’s first Democratic commissioner since Jim Hightower in 1990.

Democrat Vikki Goodwin declares victory over Dan Patrick to become Texas lieutenant governor

The race became unexpectedly close in the final weeks of the cycle, with the incumbent naming his opponent and releasing attack ads unlike in his previous contests.