Supreme Court temporarily blocks ruling that thwarted Texas’ redistricting plan
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting…
Democrats Get Good News in Two Texas House Districts Donald Trump Won
Democrats received good news this week about their chances in two Texas House races in seats won by…
Texas Said the Wrong Magic Words When Rigging Their Maps
We have litigated ourselves into absurd contortions with legislative redistricting, thanks to the right-wing Supreme Court majority. If…
Setbacks in Texas and elsewhere put Republicans’ redistricting hopes in doubt as key deadlines loom
A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using its new congressional map that set off a nationwide…
Special election runoff in Texas’ 18th District set for Jan. 31
Posted November 17, 2025 at 5:09pm Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled the runoff election to fill an…
Democrats Celebrate as Texas Sees Political Shift
Overview: The recent election results in Texas, particularly in Harris County, signal a shift towards the Democratic Party,…
Head Start program closures add to Texas child care crisis
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Texas Republican hits back after Trump Jab: “New phone. Who dis?”
Former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan hit back at President Donald Trump’s criticism of him on Tuesday about…
California Gov. Newsom thanks Texas after redistricting win
HOUSTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s victory lap over passage of Proposition 50 reached Texas on Saturday, days…
Democrat-backed candidates flip 3 Texas school board seats
Progressive-backed candidates flipped three school board seats in a district near Houston, Texas, as Democrats flipped seats across…
Special election for Texas’ 18th District heads to all-Democratic runoff
The residents of Texas’ 18th District have come a step closer to full representation in Congress, with a…
Where do El Paso, Texas Democrats, Republicans stand on 17 constitutional amendments: List
When it comes to the 17 constitutional amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot, El Paso Republicans and Democrats…