Texas Democrats’ biggest win on election night may have been the courts
It wasn’t Beto O’Rourke. But in the sleepiest branch of government — the judiciary — Texas Democrats cleaned up on Election Day, flipping the four influential state …
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In Texas, the "rainbow wave" outpaces the blue one
Fourteen of the 35 gay, bisexual and transgender candidates who ran for office in Texas during the midterms claimed victory Tuesday night — a 40 percent success rate in deep-red Texas …
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on outgoing House Speaker Joe Straus: "He's not much of a Republican."
Outgoing Texas House Speaker Joe Straus on Wednesday advised his counterpart in the Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan …
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5th Circuit upholds feds' $33 million penalty for Texas decrease in special education funding
Texas' decision to spend $33.3 million less on students with disabilities in 2012 will likely cost it …
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Are Texas suburbs slipping away from Republicans?
By the end of Election Day, the political maps of the state’s suburban and swing counties had a …
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As Democrats seize U.S. House control, Texas congressional delegation set to lose clout in Washington
The Texas congressional delegation is poised to lose significant clout on Capitol Hill after the …
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Four top takeaways from the 2018 Texas midterm elections
Beto O’Rourke came close — but no cigar. In one of the nation’s closest-watched elections, …
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Gov. Greg Abbott clinches second term as GOP wins closest statewide races in 20 years
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller were neck …
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Democratic women lead biggest shift in Texas House since 2010 midterms
In January, when the Texas Legislature convenes for the 86th legislative session, the …
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke Tuesday evening in what appeared likely to be one of the closest U.S Senate races in Texas in decades.
Ask a border lawmaker from Texas how much President Donald Trump’s decision to send the military to the U.S.-Mexico border will cost taxpayers, and the response could be a shrug of the shoulders. …
The federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Monday morning about whether Texas should be able to ban doctors from performing the most common second-trimester abortion procedure, called dilation and evacuation.
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Black lawmakers set to assume more powerful roles in House
WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus is on the verge of becoming the most powerful bloc in the U.S. House when Democrats take control in January, with members to lead at least five …
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Vatican orders US bishops to halt plans for vote on sex-abuse reforms
BALTIMORE _ The first gathering of the nation's Catholic bishops since this summer's wave of anger and …
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Trump reportedly wants to cut off disaster relief funds to Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump reportedly plans to stop financial aid to millions of Americans in Puerto Rico …
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Trump administration moves to deny asylum for immigrants who enter the U.S. between ports of entry
In a move that will likely prompt legal challenges, President Donald Trump’s administration announced …
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People are keeping their smartphones longer, report says
People are holding on to their aging smartphones longer, squeezing out a few more months of use before …
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Venmo and Zelle try to stop you from sending money to the wrong person
When Michael O'Neil tried to pay the company that inspected the condo he bought last summer, he had …
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Teachers swarm midterms as school funding given a failing grade
WASHINGTON – When teachers in several U.S. states walked out of their classrooms this year to …
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College tuition creeps up nationwide but net costs remain flat as schools increase grants
It may not ease the sticker shock for parents and students, but as college tuition and fees …
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CEOs give employees time off to vote in hotly contested midterms
A record 44 percent of U.S. firms will give workers paid time off to vote Nov. 6, up from 37 …
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U.S. militia groups head to border, stirred by Trump’s call to arms
Gun-carrying civilian groups and border vigilantes have heard a call to arms in President Donald Trump’s warnings about threats to American …
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Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke entered Congress at the same time. Here’s what they have accomplished.
Since launching his bid for U.S. Senate last year, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke has painted Republican incumbent Ted Cruz as a senator whose national …
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Behind closed doors, Greg Abbott’s office has pitched a plan to fix Texas school finance
For years, school finance reform has been a messy political challenge that Gov. Greg Abbott has been reluctant to wade into.
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Undocumented immigrants say a better life – not children's citizenship – the main reason they come to Texas
Isela was pregnant with her first child when she illegally crossed the river from Reynosa into the Rio Grande Valley in 2001. She said she …
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Facing challenges from Texas and D.C., a new Affordable Care Act enrollment period begins
For the first time since the Affordable Care Act became law, Texans don’t have to sign up for insurance unless they really want to — but …
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Over a million Texas children could qualify for subsidized child care — but less than 10 percent of them receive it
The sun had just broken through the clouds on a rainy Friday afternoon when Kimbley Wilson arrived at Braswell Child Development Center to pick …
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Here’s how to avoid problems with straight-ticket voting in Texas
Voters from around the state have reported a curious thing happening at the polls this week: They meant to vote straight-ticket but when they …
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Texans want to hit the brakes on immigration, UT/TT Poll finds
Most Texas voters would immediately deport undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S., and 45 percent of them believe the country …
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Trump to hold rally for Cruz in Houston
Trump to hold Houston rally for Ted Cruz MondayPresident Donald Trump is set to visit Houston on Oct. 22 to hold a rally for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz …
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