These are the most competitive November races and where they are up and down Texas' midterm ballot

Texas college campus protest law faces First Amendment challenge

A federal appeals court will consider whether restrictions on protests at Texas’ public universities and colleges violate constitutional rights.

In new San Antonio district, law enforcement Democrat and GOP Air Force vet upend partisan script

The 35th Congressional District was redrawn to elect a Republican, but Latino voters’ brewing leftward shift has put the seat in play for Democrat Johnny Garcia, who faces Trump-backed Carlos De La Cruz.

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.

Texas city charges $2 million for Flock records as agencies make it harder to see how cameras are used

High invoices and challenges to accessing data on how departments use the surveillance cameras have hindered requests by privacy advocates and journalists.