Talarico has positioned himself as one of the more left-wing voices in the Texas Legislature.
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What’s on the Ballot: 17 Proposed Amendments Head to Voters in November
From property taxes to bail reform, 17 proposed constitutional amendments will be on the ballot.
Joan Huffman Launches Campaign for Texas Attorney General
Huffman joins a field that already includes State Sen. Mayes Middleton and former U.S. Department of Justice official Aaron Reitz.
Abbott Backs Kelly Hancock as He Steps Into Comptroller Office
Current Comptroller Glenn Hegar will be leaving to take over as chancellor of Texas A&M next month.
Trump DOJ Official Aaron Reitz Enters Race for Texas Attorney General
His campaign announcement included praise from Trump, who described Reitz as “a true MAGA attorney” and “a warrior for our Constitution.”
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New Poll Shows Dustin Burrows’ Approval Underwater in His District
Fifty-seven percent of GOP voters in his district say they would vote for a conservative alternative.
Speaker Battle Fuels Early 2026 Primary Challenges for Texas Republicans
The Republican Party of Texas has made clear it will seek to censure members who fail to vote for the party’s nominee for Speaker.
Kirk Watson Officially Certified as Winner of Austin Mayoral Race
This is Watson’s third non-consecutive term as mayor.
‘Monumental’ Win: Republicans Flip 23 Texas Appeals Court Seats
GOP judicial candidates won 25 of 26 contested courts of appeals races on Tuesday’s ballot.
Texas Republicans Have 26 Freshmen House Members and 2 New State Senators
Republicans picked up two new House seats and a Senate seat in majority-Hispanic South Texas.
Trump Wins Big with Hispanics, Flipping South Texas Counties
The border counties have historically favored Democrats down the ballot.
Texas Sends Four New Congressmen to Washington, DC
Two Republicans and two Democrats won their elections to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Dallas Voters Approve Two of the Citizen-led HERO Amendments
Two of the three HERO amendments proposed have passed.
Republican Flips McLennan County Commissioner Seat
The seat has been held by Democrats for 125 years.
Donald Trump Wins Texas
Redistricting conducted since the last presidential election has given Texas 40 electoral votes—two more than in 2020.
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Joe Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race Amid Concerns over Mental Acuity
The announcement comes after weeks of building calls to step down following a disastrous debate performance earlier this month.
Poll: Trump, Cruz Continue to Lead Democrat Opponents
A University of Houston poll shows Trump is leading President Biden by nine points and Cruz is ahead of U.S. Rep. Allred by three points.
Ted Cruz Leads Colin Allred by 11 Points in US Senate Race
Cruz’ and Trump’s encouraging numbers in UT Austin’s latest poll track with other polls conducted over the past couple of months.
Gov. Abbott Declares Victory for School Choice Following Electoral Gains
Abbott, Club for Growth, and AFC have announced that there are now enough votes for school choice to pass in the Texas House.
GOP Runoff Victors Secure Open Texas House Seats
The Republican runoff winners are set to face Democrat challengers in the November general election.
Despite Residency Questions, Brent Hagenbuch Wins Republican State Senate Runoff
Primary opponent Jace Yarbrough is challenging Hagenbuch’s eligibility to represent Senate District 30.
Gonzales Holds US Congressional Seat, Goldman Wins District 12 Race
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales beat challenger Brandon Herrera to hold onto his congressional seat, while Craig Goldman became the GOP nominee in the 12th Congressional District.
David Lowe Defeats Incumbent State Rep. Stephanie Klick
With no Democrat challenger, Lowe will win the November general election.
Incumbents Secure State Board of Education Seats
Both incumbent SBOE members Tom Maynard and Pam Little held off their challengers.
Katrina Pierson Takes Texas House District 33 Seat From Justin Holland
Pierson beat incumbent Holland in the Republican runoff and faces no Democrat opponent in November.