Thompson is the longest-serving woman in the Texas House and the first candidate of either party to enter the race for the speakership.
Top aides who raised allegations of abuse of office against Attorney General Ken Paxton have been fired this week, according to multiple reports.
While Governor Abbott's orders have allowed public libraries to re-open, the only major city in Texas to do so is Fort Worth.
This week — Gov. Abbott pledges millions to aid Texas Republicans, a Democratic super PAC pours more money into state legislative races, and new campaign ads are released.
Eyes are on the purple House District 113, with Republican Will Douglas running a competitive race against Rep. Rhetta Bowers in her first bid for reelection.
At least six Texas bars temporarily lost their licenses for lax health protocols after a statewide investigation by the TABC.
Poll workers in League City unwittingly told their own county judge he had to wear a mask. He signed an order giving teeth to Abbott's rule.
Due to the district's location in Austin and the GOP candidate's background as a police officer, police funding and reform are unavoidably pertinent in the race for House District 47.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Despite adding a net of 40,700 jobs, Texas' unemployment rate increased from August to September due to the workforce contracting.
MJ Hegar outraised John Cornyn by nearly double in the past quarter, though the Republican senator outspent his opponent by the same margin.
The lower court's order will be appealed to the Texas Supreme Court by the Texas Attorney General. Early voting is already underway.
In the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the appointment of first-generation American Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle to the Texas Supreme Court.
The city says the ordinance would violate the Texas Constitution. A petition may force the city council to vote publicly.
A few of Texas’ major counties reported massive turnout for the first day of early voting on Tuesday, while others saw a shift toward more absentee voting.
A state court sided with Harris County, allowing their universal curbside voting expansion to continue. The decision will be appealed to the Texas Supreme Court.
The court ruled 2-1 that requiring abortion providers to "cause fetal demise" inside the womb, instead of on the way out, is burdensome.
The Coppell resident was able to rip off almost $18 million and sent part of it to India, paid off mortgages, purchased a new home, and bought a luxury car.
In forming a movement of 23,000 people, Fort Worth bar owner Chris Polone's defiance of state and local closure orders has resulted in both legal problems and a devoted following.
Counties, just as before coronavirus, will again be limited to one drop-off location for hand-delivered mail ballots after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the lower court's ruling.
