Hegar currently leads in fundraising and polls in the Senate Democratic primary race to challenge U.S. Senator John Cornyn.
The legislation from Cornyn encourages internet service providers to share information with law enforcement and also expedites the death penalty for international and domestic terrorism cases.
Here are this week's updates, including snippets from the recording of the once private meeting between Michael Quinn Sullivan and Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
Just over a year out from the 2020 election, fundraising is a key indicator of where Texas candidates stands in their respective races.
Campaigns are taking shape as candidates announce new third quarter fundraising numbers before the FEC releases the official reports next week. Here's a look at key Texas races.
Officials from Texas A&M, the Army Futures Command, and Sen. Cornyn announced a $65 million cooperative agreement for a new military combat development complex in central Texas.
President Trump's emergency declaration to build a wall along the southern border was blocked in a Senate vote that included 11 Republicans in opposition.
Five days before a looming government shutdown, the Senate passed the House's continuing resolution to push the deadline to Thanksgiving.
Ahead of the U.N. General Assembly this week, President Trump joined Indian Prime Minister Modi at a rally in Houston to highlight growing ties with India.
The international oil market experienced a brief moment of volatility this week after an attack on a Saudi Arabian oil facility.
The first-term state senator announced his potential primary challenge to Senator John Cornyn this evening.
In the wake of Rep. Pete Olson's retirement, Democrats hope to flip this traditionally Republican congressional district in the Houston suburbs.
With a number of open seats and highly competitive districts, here's a look at how some of the races across Texas are shaping up in our Battleground Update series.
Texans may have to brace themselves for another high-profile U.S. Senate race next year as the Democratic primary continues to grow.
With new plans to send astronauts back to the moon, NASA announced that its center in Huntsville, Alabama will lead a lunar landing program instead of Houston.
Efforts by Texas Democrats to make gains appear increasingly reliant on funding from outside the Lone Star state.
Joaquin Castro's publicizing of the names and employers of Trump donors has seemingly backfired, driving some conservatives in San Antonio to support the president even more.
Mitch McConnell's focus on filling judicial vacancies continued Wednesday as another wave of President Trump's nominees were confirmed.
The budget deal now moves to President Trump's desk for signature as Congress heads back home for August recess.
Both Texas senators declare support for Rep. John Ratcliffe's nomination for Director of National Intelligence as opponents work to thwart the effort early.
