KXAN has mapped precinct-level results in counties across the state to get a better picture of how Texans voted in the U.S. Senate election.
Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the legitimacy of his victory and issued a legislative challenge. Perhaps it was
Dallas County opened a bid for a new voter check-in digital tablet vendor since the state de-certified the devices that glitched during the November election.
The Issue Is Trio was in Austin for the start of the session and sat down with representatives to talk about the future of both parties.
While Mike Getz seeks re-election hoping to continue to advocate for Beaumont residents, challenger Joey Hilliard thinks it is time for a change in leadership.
Tuesday’s approval for a special May election follows the December gathering of 144 residents who sought more funding for volunteer fire departments in the district North of Pottsboro and West of Locust.
The Court of Criminal Appeals will rehear a case it threw out last year. Three of the judges became targets of Attorney General Ken Paxton over another ruling and lost reelection.
Williams, who represents District 6, which includes the far south and southwest of Fort Worth, was elected to the council in 2021.
Will Texas House Republicans face censure following Speaker vote? Can they legally be removed from primary ballot?
Texas GOP Representative-elect Shelley Luther wrote on X: "Today, the RINO (anti-MAGA) Establishment laughed in the faces of our Republican grassroots. They chose Democrat chairs and Lobbyist buddies over their voters. I look forward to seeing if they're still laughing after the next round of primaries. The fight starts today."
The speaker election ends a multi-month fight within the Texas Republican Party that began last legislative session.
In the lead-up to the Nov. 5 election, Attorney General Ken Paxton ramped up efforts to put his imprint on rules governing elections in Texas and other states.