After two monitored parolees allegedly murdered three people in Dallas last year, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into parole supervision.
Instead of complying with instructions to rescind the appointment of an elections administrator, the Harris County attorney will draft a response to the attorney general on a challenge to the legality of the process.
A federal court judge ruled that plaintiffs do not have standing but ordered Harris County to keep drive-thru ballot memory cards separate pending an appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court.
A historically solid blue, heavily Hispanic district in Houston features a contest between a Democrat with Communist ties and an up-and-coming Republican.
Challengers Jasmine Crockett and Penny Shaw upset their incumbent opponents, Lorraine Birabil and Anna Eastman, during Tuesday's runoff.
All three special elections yesterday for Texas House seats resulted in runoff elections as Democrats battle to gain seats and the GOP seeks to hold the line.
In this week's Back Mic — a breakdown of three key State House special elections and Lt. Governor Patrick takes aim at a state agency.
Local and national Democrats have their sights set on the special election for House District 28, a seat vacated by longtime Rep. John Zerwas.
