Feds Subpoena Texas Counties for Voters’ Records
At least three Texas counties were contacted this week by the Department of Homeland Security for detailed records about individual voters.
Texas House Democrats who walked out over congressional map fined over $8,000 each
The Texas House committee approved the penalties Friday, charging Democrats $500 for each day they were absent, plus costs borne by law enforcement to bring them back.
AI-Aligned Super PACs are Pouring Millions into Texas Congressional Races
Groups funded by artificial intelligence industry leaders have spent more than $2.8 million in the state, mostly on U.S. House GOP candidates who favor a light regulatory touch.
Texas Primary Voters Set New Midterm Record
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.
How Texas Primary Candidates are Using AI in 2026 Ads
As Texas voters head into the 2026 primary, candidates are using artificial intelligence to mock opponents and sharpen attacks.
Texas Early Voting for the Primaries Begins Tuesday
Early voting in person runs from Feb. 17-27. This guide explains your rights at Texas polls.
Q&A with the Texas Republicans Running for U.S. Senate
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.
Q&A with the Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate
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.
Texas’ March 3 Primary Elections
The detailed guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, and important dates to know.
Texas Governor Primary
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.
USPS Issues New Guidance on Timing of Voter Mail in Texas
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.
Ken Paxton uses Diversity Legal Opinion on MLK Day
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.
Texas’ March 3 Primary Elections
This detailed guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, important dates to know and much more.
Public Comment at Corpus Christi City Council Meetings
Procedures for public comment at City Council meetings have been revised for improved public participation.
Supreme Court Lets Texas Keep New Congressional Map
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.
Secretary of State Nelson Notifies Harris County About Voter Registration Complaint and Investigation
Under this statute, the state may assume administrative oversight if an investigation reveals patterns of problems.
AG Paxton Will Appeal Federal Court Decision Stalling Texas’s New Congressional Map
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.
Fort Worth Church’s Online Class Trains Christians to Run for Office
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.
All 17 Texas Constitutional Amendments Pass
The propositions include restrictions on the creation of certain taxes, new tax exemptions, investments on water infrastructure and dementia research.
States Can Now Use Last Four Digits of Social Security Numbers to Verify Citizenship
As part of USCIS’ commitment to Executive Order 14248, those verifying voter rolls can create a case without needing a complete Social Security number.