The order temporarily halts the elimination of straight-ticket voting, enjoining the secretary of state from carrying out what the law commands.
The new proposals will need to go through the legislative process after the legislature convenes in January before going into effect.
After a lower court ordered the removal of Green Party candidates from the ballot, the Texas Supreme Court reversed the decision.
Texas Supreme Court Justice Paul Green will retire two-thirds of the way through his third term on the state's highest court.
In Texas, Democrats have pushed hard for expanded vote-by-mail capabilities due to the pandemic while Republicans warn it could lead to more fraudulent voting.
The latest development in the constantly evolving Texas mail-in-ballot saga resulted in a pass from the nation's highest court.
After a ruling in state court, petitioners now await the Fifth Circuit Court's ruling in the federal vote-by-mail case.
With two simultaneous mail-in ballot lawsuits in the works, the question of whether Texas voters under the age of 65 can vote by mail due to coronavirus concerns continues to broil.
The attorney general is asking the Texas Supreme Court to address the application of the "disability and sickness" provision in state code dictating absentee ballots.
As officials spar over expanding mail-in ballot provisions during the coronavirus pandemic, Harris County approved new funding to expand their vote by mail efforts.
The Texas Democratic Party has filed two lawsuits against the state regarding absentee ballot requirements in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Republicans and Democrats polled voters on a number of hot-button issues. Here's a look at the ballot propositions from last week, which range from firearm regulations to environmental policies.
In a recent Texas Lyceum poll, Sanders pulled within two points of frontrunner Joe Biden. That poll was done before his export ban executive order proposal was leaked to the Washington Post.
Prior to the affidavit going public, Nevárez announced he would not be seeking reelection last week.
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.
In this edition, Michael Quinn Sullivan to release Bonnen audio, Rep. Kay Granger on abortion and Trump, and Rep. Donna Howard launches campaign offensive.
Sean Trende believes Democrats have opportunities in Texas while Jay Cost predicts that next year's election will look more like 2016 than 2018.
With the six-term Republican incumbent announcing his retirement on Thursday, an increasingly competitive district is now wide open.
State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate today, adding his name to the list of Democrats challenging Sen. John Cornyn.
Just a few months ago, congressional Democrats and presidential contenders claimed there was no border crisis. Now, they are singing a much different tune.
