Bobby Pulido, the New Scion of South Texas Democrats
The Tejano star ousted a two-term Republican incumbent, but now that the music’s over, what kind of congressman will he be?
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Far From Abbott’s Promised ‘Dark Red,’ Harris County Drives Democrats to Victory Up and Down Ballot
Texas’ largest county cemented its status as a staunchly blue stronghold.
Yep, Texas Got Dummymandered
Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting—fueled by hubris and fealty to Trump—bit them in the ass.
Inundated by ICE and Rising Costs of Living, South Texas Returns Home to Democrats
After two years of being ground zero for the Trump administration’s nationalist policies, the region dramatically swung for Dems after flipping red in 2024.
Texans Decide that Bo French Was the ‘Problem’
The guy who said 100 million people in America should be deported was himself removed from contention for elected office, along, it seems, with the entire ticket around him.
‘Total Repudiation’: Dems Sweep Texas’ Top Battleground Tarrant County in Historic Rout
It was, as ever, a stark referendum on a county that has been the epicenter for the state’s right-wing extremism.
Controversial Ex-Judge Will Officially Be Dallas’ Top Prosecutor
A late write-in campaign failed to overcome the Democrat nominee, Amber Givens.
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Revealed: GOP Group Tied to Mysterious Trans Student Messages
A Travis County judge ordered that names be released, according to the Transgender Education Network of Texas. The GOP group denied involvement.
‘I’m Feeling Some Trepidation’: Will Talarico Pull Off a Generational Upset over Paxton?
It's almost Election Day and Texas is once again on center stage. Here's the view from the campaign trail in the nation's most expensive, most highly anticipated 2026 contest.
Ken Paxton’s ‘October Surprises’ Are Pure Disinformation
For Paxton and the influencers around him, shoddy work in the election’s home stretch is getting rapidly exposed—though some mystery still surrounds a deceptive mail campaign.