U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez takes steps to prevent renaming Boca Chica Beach A SpaceX superfan proposed changing Boca Chica Beach's name to reflect its significance to space travel. The Texas Tribune · Jul 21
Analysis: The 2025 Texas Senate, from right to left Here’s a look at senators, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2025 regular session. The Texas Tribune · Jun 18, 2025
Starbase could shut down Boca Chica Beach more frequently under Texas legislation The Texas Senate agreed Friday to make it easier for the new city, home to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to shutter the beach during rocket launches. The Texas Tribune · May 24, 2025
Texas lawmakers are poised to ban minors from social media The Texas Legislature has already passed a bill requiring age verification to download apps and is seriously considering another to ban children from social media. The Texas Tribune · May 19, 2025
South Texas county leaders will lose some authority over SpaceX launches under new bill The lawmakers behind the bill promised there would not be an increase in the number of days the beach is closed. The Texas Tribune · Apr 3, 2025
Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since Reconstruction Hinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she narrowly defeated him. The Texas Tribune · Nov 6, 2024
Republicans want to flip this last competitive South Texas senate seat State Sen. Morgan LaMantia, D-Palm Valley, faces off against Republican Adam Hinojosa in the only competitive race for the Texas Senate. The Texas Tribune · Oct 18, 2024
Here are the Texas House races that Democrats and Republicans think they can flip Democrats — riding a wave of enthusiasm sparked by Kamala Harris’ nomination — think they can flip just enough House seats to stop Republicans from passing school vouchers. The Texas Tribune · Oct 10, 2024
Republicans raise $1 million targeting South Texas House races as Democrats invest elsewhere Democrats have long held an edge in South Texas, but Republicans see an opening there to expand their House majority. The Texas Tribune · Oct 9, 2024
Texas Democrats and Republicans are on the hunt for rare chances to flip seats in 2024 The dearth of competitive down-ballot races could contrast with the last few election cycles in Texas, when multiple congressional seats and state legislative seats drew significant national investment. The Texas Tribune · Mar 15, 2023
The top fundraisers in the Texas State Senate Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. Ballotpedia · Mar 7, 2023
These are the results in the top five most expensive Texas State Senate elections General elections for all 31 districts in the Texas State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 31 districts up for election in 2022, 22 had a general election with more than one candidate. Ballotpedia · Dec 16, 2022
After recount, Democrat remains winner of battleground South Texas Senate seat Republican Adam Hinojosa conceded Friday after a recount that included three counties in Senate District 27, the most competitive senate district in the state. The Texas Tribune · Dec 16, 2022
Republican requests recount after loss in battleground race for state Senate seat in South Texas Adam Hinojosa finished 659 votes behind Democrat Morgan LaMantia in a race that garnered 175,415 total votes. The Texas Tribune · Nov 30, 2022
The Texas Tribune · Nov 10, 2022 No red wave, but Republicans continue inroads into long-Democratic South Texas The GOP flipped only one of the three congressional seats it wanted this cycle. But the party made inroads down the ballot.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 26, 2022 Texas Republicans in tight races open to rape and incest exceptions to abortion ban In some battleground state legislative races, Republicans have been making overtures to those who believe the ban as too extreme. They have said they are open to revising the ban to include the exceptions — and even voiced confidence that the Legislature will do so when it reconvenes in January.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 23, 2022 Donald Trump energizes South Texas voters ahead of early voting as Republicans predict red “tsunami” Trump rally attendees said they were basing their midterm votes on issues such as the economy and the border and were hopeful Trump would run for president again.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 21, 2022 Republicans, bullish on South Texas, weigh how hard to compete for a state Senate seat there Republicans are starting to pay more attention to Texas Senate District 27 — the only competitive Senate seat in November — but whether they will go all in remains an open question.