Government and Politics

Texas Republicans blamed each other, Trump and a failure to improve the lives of Texans after decades of one-party control of all statewide offices.

Former Republican state Rep. Ernset Bailes, who lost his seat after opposing Gov. Greg Abbott's school voucher push is among the governor-elect's first appointments. Here other picks reflect priorities in public education, organized labor and local government.

School enrollment was already expected to plunge by 2 million kids by 2030. Education experts say deporting immigrant families, many with school-age children, is making the crisis worse.

James Talarico ran up the score in the Panhandle, while rural Texans living along the Louisiana border stayed home.

After sweeping election wins on Tuesday, Texas Democrats are eyeing the upcoming legislative session as a chance to pursue major changes to public education, healthcare and affordability. But a Republican-controlled state Senate could limit how much they accomplish.

Democrats in Texas have claimed major offices and tipped the scales on the State House of Representatives, but here in Lubbock County, voters remained consistent in their Republican support.

Tucker and his Republican opponent, Nate Sheets, ran to replace longtime Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.

The victories in the House and Senate return Democrats to full control of Congress for the first time since 2023 and deepens the level of expected friction between them and President Trump.

The three-member Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the state’s massive oil and gas industry, overseeing everything from pipeline safety to natural gas rates.

Democrat Nathan Johnson won the race for Texas attorney general, riding a blue wave that saw a sweep for Democrats in all the statewide races on the ballot.