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Vikki Goodwin defeats Houston union leader in lieutenant governor Democratic runoff

The Austin lawmaker now faces an uphill battle against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the state’s second-highest executive, in November.

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Tom Sell, Jon Bonck win open GOP primary runoffs for solidly red congressional seats

With their Republican nominations in hand, the two are favored to win their GOP-leaning seats in November to replace outgoing Reps. Jodey Arrington and Wesley Hunt.

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Alex Mealer wins GOP nomination for new Houston congressional district, defeating state Rep. Briscoe Cain

The Army veteran was endorsed by President Donald Trump and saw millions in outside spending on her behalf. Cain, meanwhile, was backed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

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“The last of the gentlemen Republicans”: John Cornyn’s four-decade political career ends with a MAGA uprising

A former state Supreme Court justice, Texas attorney general and a four-term U.S. senator, Cornyn had held on in the Republican Party as it transformed from the party of Bush, to the Tea Party movement and eventually the dominion of Trump.

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Paxton-backed Thomas Smith defeats Alison Fox in GOP runoff for Texas’ highest criminal court

The all-Republican Court of Criminal Appeals has undergone extensive turnover since AG Ken Paxton began targeting incumbent judges.

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Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn for U.S. Senate GOP nomination

The attorney general’s victory is a crushing blow to the Texas GOP's old guard, which has faltered in recent years against the Paxton-led insurgent wing.

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Christian Menefee defeats longtime Houston Rep. Al Green in Texas’ new 18th Congressional District

Green’s loss means the Texas House delegation is losing one of its most senior members, who served more than 20 years in Congress.

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Texas’ raucous primary runoffs end today. Here’s what to watch.

John Cornyn is trying to fend off Ken Paxton. Both parties are picking attorney general nominees. And an oil and gas regulatory race has become uncharacteristically costly.

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Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff

Nearly 14 months and $135 million later, Texas’ blockbuster Republican Senate primary will finally be decided Tuesday.

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House Democratic runoff heats up in the Rio Grande Valley, where the party hopes to reverse GOP gains

Texas House District 41 was opened by the retirement of Rep. Bobby Guerra, a Democrat. Donald Trump carried the district with 50.3% of the vote in 2024.

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Alexandra Glorioso joins our joint investigative unit with ProPublica

A state government reporter at the Miami Herald, Glorioso was part of the team that reported Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration orchestrated the transfer of $10 million in public funds to a foundation spearheaded by his wife.

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UT System, community colleges complying with Texas’ DEI ban, auditors find

The state’s spot review found Texas public colleges were not using diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campuses.

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Texas sues Discord, arguing online messaging platform endangered children, misled users

The lawsuit comes after a Galveston County family said their 13-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted by a person she interacted with on the platform.

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GOP megadonor turned attorney general front-runner: How Mayes Middleton’s largesse fueled his rise

Middleton helped fund the Legislature’s swing to the right, and an internecine challenge to Ken Paxton. But that’s nothing next to the money he’s spent on himself.

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In Democratic runoff, Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee clash over influence of big money in politics

The clash embodies the tension for Democrats who rely on large fundraising hauls to remain competitive, even as they denounce the outsized political influence of corporate cash.

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WhatsApp, Meta can access Texans’ private messages, AG Ken Paxton claims in lawsuit

The attorney general’s office argues WhatsApp and parent company Meta are deceiving users by claiming the companies can’t view their encrypted messages.

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The Trump administration is facing scrutiny over its billion-dollar border wall contracts in Texas’ Big Bend region

A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded most new Texas border wall contracts to two firms. One has faced legal issues and shoddy construction claims.

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Hurricane season expected to be mild in 2026, but officials urge Texans to stay prepared

A strong El Niño weather pattern is expected to develop and intensify during the 2026 hurricane season, which could suppress the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters sue UT Dallas leaders, police officers over alleged punishment

The lawsuit accuses University of Texas at Dallas police officers of using excessive force while arresting students last year.

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Camp Mystic chief health officer’s nursing license temporarily suspended

The agency said Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop adequate emergency plans before a flood killed 25 campers and two counselors last year.

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In the Permian Basin, AI takes on big oil’s dirty water problem

Facing limited options, oil industry turns to AI to handle wastewater from oil production. Producers discovered other uses to streamline the process.

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Inside the legal battle over undocumented immigrants’ right to challenge their detention

Last year the Trump administration launched a policy of keeping all immigrants arrested by ICE in detention without the right to request bond, reversing decades of established law.

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Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the rails

Legal and political challenges continue to threaten Austin’s multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.

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Mock funeral mourns death of academic freedom before UT System updates rule on cutting programs

College students and professors are protesting with mock funerals across Texas, saying universities are dying from political interference. School officials say they’re responding to shifting needs.

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500,000 fewer Texans are on SNAP as participation slips nationally

Advocates say the federal government’s new work requirements and immigration crackdown has limited food stamp participation. The state says the recent decline is part of normal fluctuations in enrollment.

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