A vacancy in a statewide elective office means the governor selects the replacement. And it could set off a scramble across ...

Divisions between different factions of the GOP are beginning to take shape in key states ahead of the 2025 and 2026 ...

South Texas, once a region of moderate Democratic voters, is turning redder as officials switch parties, GOP gains ground and ...

All 20 GOP senators signed on to Senate Bill 16, which would apply to currently registered voters, and restrict some to only ...

A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll finds Texas voters broadly aligned with the overall agenda outlined by the governor, legislative leaders, and lawmakers, though there are stark, ...

Gambling critics hope the net loss of more than a dozen votes for sports betting — and 10 votes for casinos — will be enough ...

With the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, the Constitution gives Gov. Greg Abbott the power to decide when to call an ...

During a three-month period, the party raised more than $1 million for GOP challengers in three South Texas races, compared with Democrats’ $243,000. And leading up to the election, the Trump ...

The new speaker of the 150-member Texas House said, downplays criticism from conservatives and says he's optimistic about the ...

Things are heating up in Texas, but none of the signs point to a gambling expansion in 2025. Missouri to release applications ...