GOP Win Says More About Filemon Vela than a South Texas ‘Red Wave’
When Congressman Filemon Vela decamped for K Street, he created a predictable opportunity for a Republican upset in the Valley.
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What Electing A New Railroad Commissioner Means for Texans
Despite its vital role regulating oil and gas companies, the Railroad Commission has long operated in the shadows. Thanks to a provocative TikTok, and the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, the agency is having its moment.
The Rio Grande Valley Is at a Political Crossroads
Redistricting, retirements, and a resurgent GOP make 2022 a year of political possibilities in a Democratic border stronghold.
Rodriguez Goes on Offense Against Homeless Camping in Democratic Primary
The longtime state representative and congressional candidate parrots conservative talking points in wedge-issue mailer.
Can Beto Compete With Abbott’s Campaign Cash Machine?
The latest campaign filings show that the Democratic gubernatorial hopeful can still raise lots of money. But the powerful incumbent with a massive political war chest remains on another level.
Jessica Cisneros Takes Her Second Shot at the King of Laredo
The primary rematch for Congressional District 28 is a litmus test for Democrats in South Texas.
Special Election Loss in San Antonio Could Spell Trouble for Dems in the Midterms
In a hotly contested special election contest, Republicans trump Democrats on their home turf—securing a seat in a predominantly Hispanic state House district that could be hard to wrest back in 2022.
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Mayoral Candidate Lily Bao Wants to Make Plano Great Again
In the growing suburb, a years-old debate about zoning policy has led to increasingly polarized rhetoric in typically nonpartisan races.
Rural Voters Stepped on the Gas for Trump Across the Texas Oil Patch
Even in Democratic strongholds, some voters in the state’s vast shale plays were afraid of Joe Biden’s energy platform.
Local Organizers Explain the Republican Surge in South Texas
Democrats have long taken Latino voters for granted, while Republicans have worked to fill that organizing void.