Texas recognizes same-sex marriage by order of the U.S. Supreme Court. However, the state’s marriage amendment remains on the books.
The Texas House reelected Phelan as speaker by a vote of 143 to 3.
After her narrow loss to Plesa, Jolly conceded the race the day after the election without mentioning the possibility of a recount.
A Cameron County jury convicted Melissa Lucio in 2008 on a charge of capital murder in the death of her two-year-old daughter.
Some Democrats sided with Republicans on a limited number of issues, but election reform is a matter where they are standing their ground.
Congressional and Texas House races are now finalized and the member rosters are set for their respective bodies.
Despite the targeting of several dozen seats by Republicans or Democrats, the two parties will control the same number of seats in the 87th Legislature.
For the second time, Republican Rep. Angie Chen Button has defeated Democrat Brandy Chambers for the northeast Dallas County seat.
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.
The divide between Texas' top Republican and the party's chairman continues after Allen West joined a protest against Abbott's executive orders closing Texas' economy.
Here’s a look at the latest financial reports in the most competitive state legislative races on the ballot this November.
The filing deadline to run for primary ballots closed last night. Here's where all of the key Texas state battleground races stand.
