The lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.

A Texas Politics Project survey finds GOP leaders and President Donald Trump underwater on approval, even as economic ...

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From left to right: state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin; state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin; former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rouke, D-El Paso; U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D ...

2025 was a jam-packed year in Texas politics. It began with the election of a new House speaker for a regular legislative session that saw Gov. Greg Abbott secure his landmark private school voucher ...

Pop quiz question: Does asking complete strangers for large sums of money but promising nothing tangible in return sound like a profitable business proposition? Short but counter-intuitive answer: Yes ...

The races for U.S. Senate and governor are taking shape, as the candidate filing period comes to a close. Candidates who wants to appear on the state’s Democratic or Republican primary ballot next ...

The races for U.S. Senate and governor are taking shape, as the candidate filing period comes to a close. Anyone who wants to appear on the Texas primary ballot next year must file their candidacy by ...

Texas has entered the season of giving. In the spirit of goodwill, here’s a holiday gift guide for those who push, pull or sometimes get tangled in the machinery of governing. In recent years, the ...

2025 was a jam-packed year in Texas politics. It began with the election of a new House speaker for a regular legislative session that saw Gov. Greg Abbott secure his landmark private school voucher ...