At James Talarico’s first rally after Ken Paxton became his opponent in their US Senate race, one of Texas’ most prominent Black leaders, Rodney Ellis, acknowledged he had supported Talarico’s opponen...

In-person early voting runs from April 20-28. The last day to apply to cast a ballot by mail is April 20. Read more about who qualifies for that option, which is limited in Texas, in our guide.

The ordinance marked a first-of-its-kind challenge to Mayor John Whitmire’s policy.

Join award-winning journalist Michael Harriot as he discusses his book Black AF History and the importance of reclaiming Black voices in American history.

Gina Hinojosa, a longtime member of the Texas House ​of Representatives who served for ‌nearly a decade as chair of the Texas Democratic Party, on Tuesday ​won the state's Democratic gubernatorial pri...

A judge in Dallas County has extended voting hours to 9 p.m. for Democrats as some say voters in parts of Texas are being turned away from the polls.

Travis County DA José Garza and Dallas County DA John Creuzot were named some of the founding participants of the new group.

Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts after a judge ordered the Trump administration to return $20 million to Harris County last summer.

The odds are against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett winning her high-profile Senate race. She hopes to improve her chances by expanded the Texas electorate, which...

The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who pushed through the mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump. Attorney General Ken Paxton said he woul...

Officials say the move will save the county about $1 million but opponents call it voter suppression.

Republican leadership in Texas refused to let Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier leave the House chamber after she refused to agree to a 24/7 police "escort."For the first time in days on Monday, th...

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Ghislaine Maxwell’s interview with DOJ prosecutors has sparked questions about whether the Trump administration could leverage a pardon to get her to exonerate Trump.

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