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Unity and Discontent at the Texas Dems’ Corpus Convening

The convention showcased populism as the core of the party's messaging. Will it hold true in November?

by Eden Shamy

Keep Reading

Texas’ Refusal to Plan for Climate Change Created a Crisis in Corpus Christi 

by Dylan Baddour

The Last Safe Haven for DEI in Texas Higher Ed?

by Miranda Williamson

With Gas Tax Holiday, Are Texas Dems Pushing ‘Irresponsible’ Policy for Political Gain?

by Eden Shamy

May 26, 2026

The Eternal Recurrence of Colin Allred

The former Dallas congressman and (twice) Senate hopeful successfully completed his redux bid to come back to the U.S. House.

by Gus Bova

May 26, 2026

Blue Dog Dem Fends Off Maureen Galindo in Wake of Anti-Zionist Tirades

In a crucial congressional race this November, Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Garcia vies to join the ranks of two fellow South Texas Blue Dog Dems in Washington.

by Eden Shamy

May 26, 2026

Judgment Day Comes for John Cornyn

And a sordid dawn breaks for a Texas GOP whose 2026 ticket is now officially led by Warren Kenneth Paxton.

by Justin Miller

May 22, 2026

Loon Star State: Shredded

by Ben Sargent

May 21, 2026

Not with a Bang but with a ‘Truth’

With the press of a button in his social media app, the president puts a probable end to more than two decades of Senate striving.

by Justin Miller

May 20, 2026

In South Texas House Runoff, It’s a Progressive Insurgent Versus the Establishment

In Hidalgo County's open House District 41, Bernie-backed Julio Salinas is up against McAllen City Commissioner Seby Haddad, who’s backed by most of the local politicos.

by Eden Shamy

May 19, 2026

The Response We Really Need to the Supreme Court’s Gutting of the VRA

The instinct of the response so far has been right, but incomplete. New maps. New litigation. State-level laws. Congressional pressure. All necessary. None sufficient.

by Robert Ceresa

May 18, 2026

Bo French’s Blood-and-Oil Bid for Railroad Commissioner

The former Tarrant County GOP chair’s statewide campaign displaces blame for the fossil fuel industry’s ravages onto the far right’s favored scapegoats.

by Candice Bernd

May 13, 2026

Why My Texas Town Took Action Against Flock Cameras

In the age of mass surveillance, local leaders like me must defend due process and protect our communities.

by Amanda Rodriguez

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