Texas
State Rep. Dwayne Bohac Announces He Won’t Seek Reelection
Posted on · Bohac's decision gives Democrats one of their best pickup opportunities next year in the Texas House.
Texas
Texas Safety Commission Discusses Guns, Terrorism And Social Media At Post-El Paso Roundtable
Posted on · The new panel met Thursday at the state Capitol in Austin and is scheduled to convene again next week in El Paso.
Politics
Latina Organizer Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez Enters Democratic Primary To Challenge Cornyn
Posted on · Tzintzún Ramirez, who helped found the Workers Defense Project and Jolt Texas, is the latest Democrat to announce a bid to deny U.S. Sen. John Cornyn a fourth term.
Politics
U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant Will Not Seek Reelection, Marking The Fourth Recent GOP Retirement In Texas
Posted on · Last year, Marchant won reelection by only a 3 percent margin.
Politics
State Rep. John Zerwas To Step Down In September
Posted on · The Richmond Republican was first elected in 2006 and resigns as chairman of the powerful budget-writing House Appropriations Committee. He will serve until Sept. 30.
Politics
Houston To Host Third Debate In Democratic Presidential Primary
Posted on · The debate is scheduled for Sept. 12 and 13. Calling Texas a battleground state, party officials hailed the decision.
Politics
Castro, O’Rourke Enter First Debate With Much To Prove
Posted on · The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas are among those in Miami this week for the first debates of the 2020 primary.
News
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs $11.6 Billion School Finance Measure Into Law
Posted on · The high-priority bill boosts per-student funding and reduces property taxes across the state.
Politics
MJ Hegar, Former Congressional Candidate, Says She’s Running To Challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
Posted on · Hegar, the former Air Force helicopter pilot who mounted a spirited challenge to U.S. Rep. John Carter in 2018, is running for the U.S. Senate next year.
News
Governor Abbott Tells Every University In Texas To Re-Evaluate Processes In Light Of Admissions Scandal
Posted on · A tennis coach at the University of Texas was among those charged in the fallout from the scandal.
Texas
Democrat Christina Morales Wins Texas House Seat Formerly Held By Alvarado
Posted on · Alvarado gave up the seat in December after winning a promotion to the Texas Senate.
Texas
2 Democrats Headed To Runoff To Replace Alvarado, Democrat Wins Special Election To Replace Pickett
Posted on · There were special elections Tuesday to fill vacant state House seats in Houston and El Paso.
Politics
Voters To Pick Replacements For Former State Reps. Carol Alvarado, Joe Pickett
Posted on · There are special elections today in House District 145 and House District 79.
Texas
Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick And Dennis Bonnen Promise Unity In 2019 Legislative Session
Posted on · They say they are in lockstep on priorities such as reforming school finance and property taxes.
Politics
8 File In Special Election To Replace Carol Alvarado; 3 Sign Up For Joe Pickett’s Seat
Posted on · There will be special elections on Jan. 29 in two Texas House districts to fill vacant seats, and the filing deadline was 5 p.m. Thursday.