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Houston City Council sued over lack of Hispanic representatives
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Ted Cruz confirms he will seek a third term in 2024
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Hidalgo slams 'dangerous' denials of Harris Co. election results
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Abbott bans vaccine mandates at public schools
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Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote to block same-sex marriage bill
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Harris Co. DA launches election probe after GOP' complaints
Ogg asked the Texas Rangers for help investigating "credible" complaints regarding county polling location issues.
By Michael Murney
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Texas bill would classify unborn children as HOV lane passengers
House Bill 521 seeks to amend laws to allow solo pregnant drivers in high-occupancy lanes.
By Dan Carson
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TX bill proposes criminal charges for drag show venues
House Bill 643 could result in fines and jail time for venue owners hosting transgender performers.
By Michael Murney
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Trump said he won all of Texas’ border counties. He didn’t.
Trump said Abbott called to congratulate him for winning “every single area along the border.”
By William Melhado
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Texas leaders react to Trump announcing 2024 presidential run
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Abbott raised $400,000 to bus migrants to Democratic cities
The contributions to the Texas border transportation fund were made in late April through October.
By Shelly Hagan
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TX bill proposes criminalizing child gender transition procedures
Parents of minors undergoing gender-affirming procedures could face up to 20 years in prison if the bill passes.
By Michael Murney
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Greg Abbott declares invasion at Texas-Mexico border
The freshly reelected governor invoked state and federal laws while outlining new plans to police the border.
By Ariana Garcia
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Texas court throws out decision compelling Ken Paxton's testimony
A panel ruled that Paxton does not have to appear in court in response to an abortion fund's lawsuit.
By Michael Murney
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TX Republicans prefer DeSantis to Trump for 2024, GOP poll finds
The new poll shows a shift in support for the former president among Texas Republicans.
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She flipped Harris County Commissioners Court. What's next?
The former judge reveals her biggest priorities joining the body’s bulletproof 4-1 Democrat majority.
By Michael Murney
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Greg Abbott calls for investigation of Harris County elections
The governor alleges paper ballot shortages primarily happened in the county's Republican districts.
By Ariana Garcia
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Democrats keep Senate majority as GOP push falters in Nevada
The fate of the House was still uncertain as the GOP struggled to pull together a slim majority there.
By WILL WEISSERT, JILL COLVIN and SARA BURNETT
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GOP senators urge leadership vote delay as midterms roil party
Ted Cruz joins fellow Republican senators Marco Rubio of Florida, Josh Hawley of Missouri, and Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming in tweets calling for the delay, while others circulate a more formal letter of appeal
By Laura Litvan
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Texas Dems blame 'mind blowing' GOP dark money for midterm losses
An internal party memo cited huge spending by special interest groups as a factor weighing heavily in conservatives' favor.
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Ken Paxton investigating Mark Zuckerberg-backed nonprofit
AG Paxton is investigating whether a Zuckerberg-backed nonprofit broke Texas law in its political spending.
By Michael Murney
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Harris Co. GOP to file lawsuit over Election Day paper shortage
The Republicans are demanding Harris Co. Elections Administrator Clifford Tatum issue a public apology.
By Ariana Garcia
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Texas Democrats look to a future beyond Beto
O'Rourke's defeat underscored just how dominant the Republican Party remains in Texas,
By J. David Goodman
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Hidalgo shades 'furniture salesman' Mattress Mack during speech
Hidalgo dismissed endorsements of her opponent from Jim 'Mattress Mack' McIngvale and the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board during her celebratory remarks.
By Ariana Garcia
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Greg Abbott wins Uvalde County despite local anger over massacre
The governor's lack of action on gun control after May's tragic shooting did not deter Uvalde voters on Tuesday.
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