The Latest Breaking News from Texas

College Football Playoff Rankings: Think, Know, Believe On Second Top 25

College Football Playoff rankings reaction to the second version of the top 25. What I think, what I know, and what I believe.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 9, 2022

Republicans narrowly increase their majorities in Texas Legislature

Republican incumbents are successfully defending their seats while the party appears to be making inroads in South Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

State Sen. Dawn Buckingham wins bid to manage the Alamo, disaster relief funds and more as Texas’ next land commissioner

The land commissioner manages public land, enforces mineral rights leases, controls the Texas Permanent School Fund, distributes natural disaster relief funding and is responsible for the Alamo.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

Tracy Beatty: Texas to execute man for killing mother nearly 20 years ago

A Texas inmate whose lawyers say has a history of mental illness faces execution for killing his mother and burying her body in her backyard nearly 20 years ago

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Monica De La Cruz becomes first Republican to win in 15th Congressional District in South Texas

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo, a political newcomer who ran on a platform of progressive social policy and close family ties to the region.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

Texas to execute man for killing mother nearly 20 years ago

A Texas inmate whose lawyers say has a history of mental illness faces execution for killing his mother and burying her body in her backyard nearly 20 years ago

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Vicente Gonzalez holds back Republican surge, returns 34th Congressional District to Democratic control

The Democratic congressman ousted Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Los Indios, who had won a special election in June. The race was key to Republican efforts to win over Hispanic voters in South Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

Congressman Henry Cuellar wins reelection in South Texas despite shadow of FBI raid

The 28th Congressional District race was one of three seats in South Texas where Republicans hoped to make gains in a region Democrats have long dominated.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

Voices: Red wave? Blue firewall? I asked the pros to tell me which races to watch on election night

There is no such thing as a crystal ball, but New York, Texas, and Indiana could tell us a lot

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Republican Glenn Hegar defeats Janet Dudding to keep his state comptroller job for third term

During the campaign, Hegar touted his work on lowering taxes and expanding broadband in Texas, reforming the tax code, reducing regulations on agriculture and pushing for government transparency.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022