There is a sense that despite 30 years of losing statewide elections in Texas, the coming midterms could be their best chance ...

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (left) is seeking reelection. He faces a challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton (right) in the 2026 Republican primary. This is a composite of two Associated Press ...

Texas lawmakers have more work to do with a special session now just weeks away.  But the end of the regular session has also ...

Voters line up at a polling place in Bryan, Texas, on Nov. 5, 2024. The Texas Legislature passed election law changes this ...

The US Senate has passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) by a vote of ...

Successful measures include a new early-voting schedule, revised mail-voting procedures and limits on curbside voting.

Here’s a look at senators, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2025 regular session ...

Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), who lost to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in 2024, said he would “run differently” if he launches a second Texas Senate campaign.

Key Senate committees released their portions of the Big Beautiful Bill late Thursday that include a total of $13.5 billion to reimburse states for expenses related to border security and ...

Ever since its founding, Texas Monthly’s coverage of the Legislature has culminated in a biennial list of the Ten Best and Ten Worst legislators. This year, we approached things differently.

With demand expected to soar, the Legislature passed bills aimed at boosting supply and making the grid more reliable. Bills ...

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed House Bill 2, the largest public school funding increase in Texas history, allocating $8.5 billion in new funding for public education.