Greg Abbott reclaims control at state Capitol with vouchers, map and hemp industry salvation as first-team features six Republicans and four Dems while GOP dominates freshmen selections in biennial assessment of lawmaking process in Austin. more
Andrew White taking aim at state's highest office after first attempt ended with loss to Dallas sheriff in primary in 2018 as first brand-name Democratic contender for position incumbent will be prohibitive favorite to win barring big blue wave. more
Senator posts before and after pictures of graffiti that he covers with paint on freeway as Texas Tech student arrest for mocking slain activist mourners gives new select committee fodder for freedom of speech on campus investigation. more
Abbott gets awful review from lieutenant governor for executive decree that ignored key parts of tentative agreement at special session's end like ban on synthetics such as Delta-8 and homegrown provision in edict that bypasses lawmakers. more
Former Joe Biden 2020 pollster finds U.S. senator with first real lead over AG in primary in fight at top of Texas while Allred and Talarico have half as much support or less than Democrats who are not in the field at this point. more
GOP senator's team declares rhetorical warfare on Democratic state rep who's rising party star and self-styled underdog who could give minority party shot at first statewide win in three dozen years in Lone Star State. more
House Democrat launching bid for Cornyn seat in hometown of Round Rock on Tuesday night in field with nominee from 2024 in gamble that Paxton beats incumbent and minority party has shot at first U.S. Senate win here in 35 years. more
