Sen. John Fetterman and wife Gisele involved in car crash in Maryland
Maren Morris comes out as bisexual in Pride Month post
Alito's wife captured in recording talking about flag controversy
Over 1.2 million light bars recalled after multiple fires and a death
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Texas election news
- PoliticsTexas Tribune
With new rules, the Texas GOP seeks to keep its elected officials in line
The state party plans to limit primaries to registered Republicans and keep elected officials it censured off the ballot. It’s unclear if it can without legislative approval.
8 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Texas Democrats try to unify against GOP “extremism” as their own challenges and strife persist
The party faces internal tension over the Israel-Hamas war and Biden’s new immigration policy heading into November.
6 min read - PoliticsThe El Paso Times
As Texas Democrats gather in El Paso, Beto O'Rourke sees 'energy' building ahead of election
For Democratic Party heavyweight Beto O'Rourke, the arrival of Texas Democrats in El Paso presents an opportunity to change narrative on border life.
5 min read - USTexas Tribune
Brandon Herrera to request recount in primary runoff against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales
Herrera said he doesn’t expect the results to change, “but I feel I owe it to my volunteers, voters, and supporters to leave no stone unturned.”
3 min read - USTexas Tribune
Dallas voters could get the chance to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana
Other cities have passed similar measures, but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block them from going into effect.
4 min read - USKXAN
Texas Democratic Convention kicks off in El Paso
Thousands of Texas Democrats are expected to convene at the state party's convention in El Paso for a weekend of organizing ahead of a contentious election season.
2 min read - USThe El Paso Times
El Paso County Elections Department recognized for 'one-of-a-kind' braille voting program
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission recently recognized the El Paso County Elections Department for its work to make voting easier for disabled.
1 min read - USTexas Tribune
In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a push for more direct democracy
Ground Game Texas, a group that has pushed for progressive policies in cities across the state, is working to make it easier for McAllen residents to change local laws.
11 min read - USThe Progress-Index
Do you live in Ward 1? Your city councilmember is hosting a ward meeting on June 20th
The ward meeting, hosted by councilman Marlow Jones, will take place on June 20 and will focus on how citizens of Petersburg can be self-sufficient.
1 min read - USTexas Tribune
Texas tells local election officials to stop releasing information that exposes how some people vote
The emergency guidance from the secretary of state comes after Votebeat and The Texas Tribune confirmed the choices some voters make can later be identified through legally available records.
5 min read - USGoSanAngelo | Standard-Times
San Angelo police chief candidates speak out ahead of runoff elections
In a nail-bitingly close race, three candidates for San Angelo police chief split the vote. The top two will face off in a runoff election June 15.
2 min read - USGoSanAngelo | Standard-Times
Early voting open for San Angelo police chief runoff election
Early voting is now open in Tom Green County for the San Angelo police chief runoff election.
1 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
New Texas Democratic group hopes to pump millions into neglected party infrastructure
The new outfit is hoping that its long-term plan will eventually help Democrats become more competitive in statewide races.
7 min read - USTimes Record News
Wichita Falls firefighters union seeks collective bargaining rights
The Wichita Falls Professional Firefighters Association is pushing to get collective bargaining and binding arbitration before voters.
2 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Here's how new Texas GOP chair Abraham George plans to lead Republicans for next two years
Texas GOP Chairman Abraham George says most Texans don't base votes only on abortion policy, and he thinks moderate voters will embrace conservatism.
4 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Trump denied saying, ‘Lock her up' about Hillary Clinton. But he did, at least 7 times
Former President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that he never said, "Lock her up" in his attacks on Hillary Clinton. That's ridiculous.
6 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Here’s how many illegal voters Tarrant County’s election integrity unit has investigated
Democrats have questioned why Tarrant needs an election integrity task force.
2 min read - WorldAustin American-Statesman
Mexican nationals in Austin face barriers to voting in Mexico's historic election
As Mexico made history electing Claudia Sheinbaum, many would-be voters in the U.S. felt excluded.
4 min read - USKDFW
Tarrant County Election Integrity Task Force hasn't yielded any criminal charges since its creation
The unit has investigated dozens of complaints of possible voter fraud since its inception 16 months ago. However, none have led to any charges or prosecutions.
1 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
AG Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to overturn election fraud reprimand against him
Paxton says State Bar's effort to punish him is "abuse of the legal system," "politically motivated lawfare." State Bar says he's subject to the rules
3 min read - WorldThe El Paso Times
'I will not fail you.' Juárez Mayor Cruz Perez Cuellar wins reelection
Mexico's Morena political party gets another win with reelection of Juárez Mayor Cruz Perez Cuellar.
2 min read - PoliticsThe El Paso Times
After overlooking O’Rourke, national Democrats show early confidence in Allred
Six years after Beto O’Rourke nearly toppled Ted Cruz, Democrats outside Texas are expressing confidence in Colin Allred’s 2024 challenge.
10 min read - USWeatherford Democrat, Texas
Palo Pinto Democratic Party chair sues partisans in federal court over electioneering claim
Jun. 3—FORT WORTH — The chairwoman of the Palo Pinto County Democratic Party has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Mineral Wells partisans of impeding voting at the county annex. "There is a line between lawful electioneering and unlawful voter intimidation," party chairwoman Carla Schoonover said in her May 28 filing. "Defendants have crossed that line." Schoonover, who also filed on behalf of ...
2 min read - USLubbock Avalanche-Journal
Early voting ongoing for Lubbock mayor, city council runoff elections
Early voting for a pair of high-profile municipal runoffs began Monday and will continue into next week.
2 min read - PoliticsThe El Paso Times
What's in store for the 2024 Texas Democratic Party Convention in El Paso this week?
The 2024 Texas Democratic Party Convention kicks off Thursday, June 6, and runs through Saturday, June 8, at the El Paso Convention Center.
3 min read - WorldAustin American-Statesman
Claudia Sheinbaum elected as Mexico's first woman president. Hundreds of Texans denied votes
Mexico elected Claudia Sheinbaum as the country's first woman president. Hundreds of Texans voted at the consulate, while hundreds more were denied.
2 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
National Republicans target Henry Cuellar’s South Texas seat after indictment
The move is a shift in strategy for Republicans who previously focused on other South Texas races even after federal authorities filed criminal charges against the Democrat.
4 min read - USThe El Paso Times
El Paso mayor election 2024: Who's running for the top spot at City Hall in November?
With just under six months before the November 5 election, only two candidate have formally announced bids to replace outgoing Mayor Oscar Leeser.
7 min read - PoliticsKXAN
Campaign Context: How the dollars in Phelan race stack up to other Texas nail-biters
Between June of last year (when Covey announced his run) and this week's nail-biting finale, Phelan's campaign raised $9.6 million in total political contributions, according to campaign finance records on the Texas Ethics Commission's website.
1 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Verdict in Donald Trump's trial a sham or justice? It depends on which boat you are in.
Democrats and Republicans have far different takeaways on the fairness of the verdict in Donald Trump's trial. But both sides find a way to capitalize on it.
4 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Donald Trump is likely to be able to vote in November despite felony conviction
New York allows people convicted of felonies to vote unless they are in prison serving their sentences.
8 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
After guilty verdict, fact-checking Trump on Biden's role, being a ‘political prisoner’
"Breaking from Trump: I am a political prisoner!" a Trump campaign email read. PolitiFact checks that claim.
4 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Abbott is unlikely to be Trump's VP pick. Who takes over as Texas governor if he did?
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was once in the running as former President Donald Trump's Vice President choice. Here's what would happen if he was picked.
2 min read - USTexas Tribune
How Texas Speaker Dade Phelan turned the tide to keep his seat
After coming in second in the primary, Phelan was at a disadvantage heading into the runoff. With record breaking cash infusions, Phelan blanketed airwaves and hired an army of campaign staffers.
6 min read - PoliticsThe Progress-Index
From 'Banana Republic' to criminal accountability: Va. politicians react to Trump verdicts
Opinions about the convictions of former President Donald Trump run the gamut. One supporter likens it to Soviet tyranny. One opponent calls him 'thug.'
5 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Trump N.Y. trial countdown: What happens after the jury’s verdict?
Here’s what we know about what could happen next in former President Donald Trump's Manhattan trial.
8 min read - USThe Brownsville Herald, Texas
Brownsville commissioner speaks to defeat of municipal district
May 30—A proposal to replace Brownsville's two existing economic development organizations (EDOs) with a single Municipal Development District (MDD) might have had a better change of success if city officials had done a better job of communicating to voters about it. That's according to District 3 City Commissioner Roy De los Santos, who cited a "lack of education and outreach and probably, ...
3 min read - USKXAN
Texas officials compromised ballot secrecy as they increased election transparency
Texas’ efforts to make elections more transparent allows the public — in limited instances — to pierce the anonymity of the ballot and find out how people voted, undermining the secrecy essential to free elections.
11 min read - PoliticsKDFW
Texas leaders, politicians comment on Trump conviction
Texas leaders, along with the rest of the world, shared their reaction to former president Donald Trump's conviction in his New York hush money trial.
5 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
“A sham”: Texas Republicans defend Trump after guilty verdict
Republicans across the party’s political spectrum denounced Trump’s guilty verdict on 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records.
5 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Here's what Texas Republicans and Democrats are saying about Donald Trump's guilty verdict
For Texas Republicans, the prosecution of Donald Trump was "a sham." For Democrats, the guilty verdict was a testament to the rule of law.
3 min read - PoliticsThe El Paso Times
Trump guilty of felony: How Texas leaders reacted to the historic verdict
A jury in New York found the former president Donald J. Trump guilty of 34 counts in a hush money case.
3 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Texas runoff yields no clear winner among GOP’s warring factions, setting stage for power struggle
Neither of the Texas GOP’s dueling factions landed a clean knockout blow during a grueling primary season that only seemed to set up further chaos and strife.
10 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Flyer warns Texas voters: ‘Don’t make us report you to President Trump!’
Texas Republicans recently received a flyer warning them that Trump will be told if they fail to vote in the primary.
4 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares victory in school voucher war against GOP House incumbents
Of 21 House Republicans who voted against Gov. Greg Abbott's signature school voucher program last year, only seven remain going into November.
5 min read - WorldThe El Paso Times
Historic threshold: Fears of violence, autocratic rule await Mexico's first woman president
The poll commissioned by Puente News Collaborative represents a rare survey of the Mexican public ahead of Sunday's presidential election by U.S. media.
7 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Endorsement or highlight? Was nonprofit’s support for Fort Worth TX House candidate legal?
“This is not an endorsement, however, we do highlight candidates who are in relationship with us, which is totally legal and under the law.”
4 min read - USPalestine Herald-Press, Texas
Results close in county primary runoff election
May 29—Tuesday's Anderson County Primary runoff election race for Constable Pct. 3 was close, with Allen Ray Hughes receiving 209 votes (49%) and Alan "Bubba" Fox bringing in 216 votes (51%). Hughes could ask for a recount in the Constable Pct. 3 election. In the State Republican Race for Board of Education, District 10 member Tom Maynard received 402 votes in Anderson County to Mary Bone's ...
1 min read - USKXAN
Nonprofit says it has enough signatures to get marijuana decriminalization on Lockhart ballot
A Central Texas nonprofit took a major step Wednesday toward its efforts to decriminalize marijuana in the Caldwell County town of Lockhart.
2 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Dade Phelan survived GOP primary runoff but some fellow Republicans still gunning for him
Some Republicans say Dade Phelan owes his runoff victory to Democrats and want the rules for voting in primaries to change.
5 min read - USTimes Record News
Hagenbuch, Frey win state Senate seat nominations
The man who had the backing of some big names in politics won the Republican nomination for the Texas 30th District state Senate seat Tuesday.
1 min read - USAmarillo Globe-News
Pirtle wins GOP runoff election for 108th District Court judge
Pirtle garnered 66.4% of the 3,205 overall votes cast Tuesday and in early voting, while Silverman received 1,077 votes.
1 min read - USCorpus Christi Caller-Times
Here's the district attorney candidate who won the Nueces County Republican primary runoff
Voters have chosen nominees for the fall election. Her's who won in Nueces, San Patricio and Kleberg counties.
3 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Off to the races: Texas Republicans, Democrats set candidates for November election
While some primary runoff races held wide margins throughout election day, others were neck and neck, coming down to less than 100 votes.
5 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
US Rep. Tony Gonzales defeats gun-toting YouTuber Brandon Herrera in GOP primary runoff
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales eked out a narrow win against Republican primary runoff challenge from gun-toting YouTuber Brandon Herrera on Tuesday.
5 min read - USTexas Tribune
Molly Cook holds on to Houston-based Texas Senate seat in Democratic primary runoff
Cook was up 74 votes, according to unofficial results. Johnson has not conceded.
5 min read - USKDFW
Election Results: Abbott’s school choice plan likely with Texas House incumbents ousted
Several Republican incumbents were defeated after Tuesday's primary runoff election. Most of them were opposed by Gov. Greg Abbott over their opposition to his school voucher plan.
3 min read - USTexas Tribune
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales prevails in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon Herrera
The race became a referendum on the San Antonio Republican’s vote to support a bipartisan gun control package after the Uvalde school shooting.
10 min read - USTexas Tribune
Lupe Valdez loses primary runoff to Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown
Lupe Valdez previously held the sheriff’s post before unsuccessfully running for governor in 2018. Brown’s win likely clears her path to another term.
4 min read - USTexas Tribune
Lauren Ashley Simmons declares victory over Texas Rep. Shawn Thierry, who broke with Democrats on LGBTQ+ votes
The Simmons-Thierry contest emerged as a test of whether Democratic lawmakers who do not fully support LGBTQ+ causes can remain in good standing with their own party’s voters.
3 min read - PoliticsCleburne Times-Review, Texas
Kerwin wins Republican runoff
May 28—Glen Rose District 58 candidate Helen Kerwin held off state Rep. DeWayne Burns, R-Cleburne, to win Tuesday's Republican runoff race. Kerwin received 7,670 votes to Burns' 5,660. Kerwin now moves on to face Libertarian candidate Richard Windmann in November's general election. The runoff became necessary after neither Burns nor Kerwin collected 50% of the vote in the March 4 Republican ...
3 min read - USThe Huntsville Item, Texas
Wharton sweeps Primary Runoff Election for Republican Party
May 28—Two Walker County men fought for the Republican seat for State Representative District 12 — Ben Bius and Trey Wharton. Wharton took the race with 10,127 votes to Bius' 3,860 votes. The position covers six counties and unofficial final results have been tallied. All unofficial results were reported to the Texas Elections Division of the Secretary of State. "I (ran for office) to give us ...
3 min read - USGainesville Daily Register, Texas
RUNOFF: Hollowell edges past West; Hagenbuch to face Braxton in SD 30
May 28—Gary Hollowell topped Dax West Tuesday to hold onto his Precinct 1 commissioners court seat, as voters returned to the polls to choose nominees for the November ballot. The results are unofficial until certified by county officials next week. Hollowell outlasted West, 599-547, to maintain the seat he's had on the commissioners court since 2005. Brent Hagenbuch appeared late Tuesday to ...
1 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Texas House runoffs bring wave of GOP incumbent defeats, give Abbott votes for school vouchers
Six of eight GOP incumbents lost their races. Gov. Greg Abbott declared he “now has enough votes to pass school choice.”
6 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Brent Hagenbuch wins GOP primary runoff for open Texas Senate seat
Hagenbuch won the primary in a district vacated by former Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster.
3 min read - USThe El Paso Times
Vince Perez claims victory in Texas House District 77 primary runoff
Former El Paso County Commissioner Vince Perez took an early lead over former state Rep. Norma Chavez in the race and held strong throughout the night.
2 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan survives challenge in District 21 GOP runoff election
Embattled Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan survived his GOP primary runoff election Tuesday in House District 21.
5 min read - USThe Huntsville Item, Texas
Wharton sweeps Walker County, awaiting other counties results
May 28—Two Walker County men fought for the Republican seat for State Representative District 12 — Ben Bius and Trey Wharton. Wharton took the race with 10,127 votes to Bius' 3,860 votes. The position covers six counties and unofficial final results have been tallied. As of 9:51 p.m., all unofficial results were reported to the Texas Elections Division of the Secretary of State. Walker County ...
1 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
House Speaker Dade Phelan wins runoff, surviving challenge by Texas GOP’s far-right forces
Business-minded Republicans spent millions trying to save Phelan, whose far-right opponent had the backing of Donald Trump, Ken Paxton and Dan Patrick. Phelan won by 366 votes, according to unofficial returns.
9 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Craig Goldman wins GOP runoff in outgoing U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s district
The high-stakes race pitted an established Republican lawmaker against a right-wing candidate who had Attorney General Ken Paxton’s backing.
6 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Navy veteran Jay Furman will face indicted U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in South Texas congressional race
Furman won the Republican nomination in a runoff against Lazaro Garza. Cuellar’s criminal charges have suddenly made it a high-profile race.
8 min read - USTexas Tribune
Harris County judge whose electoral win was deemed invalid will remain on bench as legal battle continues
Political experts say court order for new election could spur more challenges to narrow wins.
4 min read - USKDFW
Craig Goldman wins U.S. House District 12 Republican primary
State Rep. Craig Goldman has won the Republican primary for Texas' 12th Congressional District. The seat has belonged to Congresswoman Kay Granger since 1997.
1 min read - USThe El Paso Times
Democrat James Montoya declares victory in quest to become next El Paso DA
The Democratic Party is counting on one of two candidates with extensive legal experience to win back the El Paso district attorney seat.
5 min read - USThe El Paso Times
Watch live ballot count in El Paso County for 2024 Texas runoff election
Live video of ballot counting in El Paso County will be available for the May 28 Texas runoff election.
1 min read - USThe El Paso Times
El Paso County sheriff runoff election 2024: Oscar Ugarte looks to future after victory
Oscar Ugarte was the runaway winner of the 2024 Democratic primary race for El Paso County sheriff. Ugarte advances to November general election.
7 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
A shift to the right: Challengers win Republican Fort Worth area House runoffs
Early in the night, some incumbents looked like they might be in trouble.
5 min read - USThe Huntsville Item, Texas
Primary Republican election runoff underway
May 28—There are two Walker County men fighting for the Republican seat for State Representative District 12 — Ben Bius and Trey Wharton. The position covers 6 counties and unofficial results have begun to trickle in from early voting. As of 8:46 p.m., Wharton leads Bius 8,647 to 3,239 with Brazos, Grimes, Madison, Robertson, Walker and Washington counties reporting their early voting and mail ...
1 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Craig Goldman wins Congressional District 12 Republican primary runoff race
Check back for live results of the Republican primary runoff.
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