Nasry Asfura was endorsed by President Trump in a contentious election. His opponent, Salvador Nasralla, said he would not ...

Megan Schwalm is full of energy. She sees the excitement and ambition in every member of the coffee group she started three years ago. Yet she is often afraid to trust what she sees and feels — afraid ...

Republicans and Democrats are both poised to nominate candidates so flawed they each have a great chance of losing to the other.

State championship games kick off Wednesday and run through Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, and 12 teams will hoist ...

The Republican plans to pick off five Democratic-held congressional seats in Texas once seemed like a sure thing. Not anymore.

Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Amanda Edwards and Robert Slater (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 5, 2024. Lana Centonze defeated Aaron ...

Lawmakers are awaiting a Supreme Court decision on redrawn electoral maps. The ongoing legal fight over Texas' congressional districts has created new challenges for candidates trying to run for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. Initiatives seeking to raise taxes appeared on this November’s ...

Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, announced Saturday that he would not seek re-election next year. Nehls, a close ally of President Donald Trump who co-sponsored legislation that proposed putting the ...

Voting-rights groups on Monday filed a new challenge to Justice Samuel Alito’s order allowing Texas to use its newly drawn congressional map, telling the U.S. Supreme Court the state’s plan is an ...

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AUSTIN, Texas – On Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled against the use of a new Texas congressional map for the 2026 midterm election. Through the redistricting effort, the GOP hoped to pick up five ...