An already active start to the 2026 cycle has kicked into overdrive in recent weeks with a major retirement announcement, the passage of a key GOP priority and moves by candidates that could ...

With the March primaries in view, Texas Democrats are developing a statewide slate of candidate in order to venture out of ...

Barbed Wire Editor Brian Gaar says this year’s race for Republican senator in Texas “has everything,” including a “four-term ...

Texas State Sen. Angela Paxton (R-Texas), the wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, said she is filing for divorce “on ...

State Rep. James Talarico opens up about what it’s like to go on the most coveted podcast in politics, his potential run for Senate and how his party needs to change.

Yes, I  called him the “Pigpen of American politics.” But but I didn’t know that would make him look for love in the wrong places.

Aaron Reitz, who is vying for the Republican nomination to be the state's top prosecutor, accepted two campaign contributions ...

The lawsuit, which was filed in Denton County, does not accuse U.S. Masters Swimming of breaking any state laws focusing on ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued an adult swimming organization Thursday after it allowed two transgender women to compete alongside cisgender women at a San Antonio competition in ...

Texas lawmakers have more work to do with a special session now just weeks away. But the end of the regular session has also highlighted the work some lawmakers are doing to prepare for political ...

Colin Allred criticizes Texas politicians for focusing on a power grab instead of helping with recovery efforts from devastating floods.

The window for Texas to directly strengthen Democrats’ national position might be opening sooner than expected.