Politics

Nearly one in four registered voters in Texas cast a ballot in Tuesday’s primaries, a high-water mark for midterm elections in the state’s recent history.

As Texas voters head into the 2026 primary, candidates are using artificial intelligence to mock opponents and sharpen attacks.

Early voting in person runs from Feb. 17-27. This guide explains your rights at Texas polls.

GOP candidates John Cornyn, Wesley Hunt and Ken Paxton refused to participate in a candidate Q&A on major issues, ranging from foreign policy to artificial intelligence. We used their past statements and voting history to show voters where they differ.

To help primary voters differentiate between the two, we asked Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico where they fall on major issues, ranging from international policy to taxes. See where they stand, and how they differ.

The detailed guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, and important dates to know.

The governor is Texas’ chief executive, with a hand in everything from enforcing laws to setting budget priorities and responding to crises. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 primary and where they come from.

The U.S. Postal Service warns it may not postmark mail the same day it takes possession of it. The deadline to register for the March 3 primary is Feb. 2.

In an exhaustive legal opinion released on Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized decades-old and long-moot guidance issued by John Cornyn, his opponent in the March 3 Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

This detailed guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, important dates to know and much more.

Procedures for public comment at City Council meetings have been revised for improved public participation.

The ruling is a major win for the Trump administration and Texas Republicans, who engineered the map to give the GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts.

Under this statute, the state may assume administrative oversight if an investigation reveals patterns of problems. 

Attorney General Ken Paxton will file an appeal with the Supreme Court of the United States and ask for a stay of an order of a three-judge district court.

At the core of the program is the idea that there is no separation between what happens within the church and what happens in the government.

The propositions include restrictions on the creation of certain taxes, new tax exemptions, investments on water infrastructure and dementia research.

As part of USCIS’ commitment to Executive Order 14248, those verifying voter rolls can create a case without needing a complete Social Security number.

Eligible voters will weigh in on 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Many voters will also have the opportunity to vote in local and special elections.   

In an effort to pass Prop Q, which will be on the November 4 ballot, non-profit organization Foundation Communities, Inc. has reportedly pledged to donate $25,000 to the Love Austin Political Action Committee.

Paxton’s comment argues that the current registration system, which is based solely on self-attestation of citizenship, fails to protect voter rolls from illegal registrations.