Texas oil and gas regulators win new power to approve projects that shoot carbon underground

Texas Democrats already angling to be the next House speaker

Rep. Senfronia Thompson, a Houston Democrat, and Rep. Eddie Morales Jr., D-Eagle Pass, have both announced their intentions.

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa pledges bipartisan administration in first public appearance since win

Hinojosa said her transition into office would be “for the whole state of Texas,” not just the mostly Democratic coalition that elected her. She said Gov. Greg Abbott had been “gracious” about the process.

Hemp-friendly candidates win in Texas, but don’t expect to see THC products on shelves any time soon

THC-friendly lawmakers and hemp advocates hope for a legal framework that finally protects their industry from another ban by either state agencies or the federal government.

Texas Democrats won big with little-known underdogs. Here’s how they pulled it off.

Going into the election, half of voters didn’t know anything about the Democratic statewide candidates. Now, Democrats are going to run the state’s most important agencies.

GOP state senators could emerge as last protectors of party power in Texas

Republican state senators will still hold a majority in the Capitol’s upper chamber. They have the ability to significantly weaken the role of the lieutenant governor.