Texas Republicans Propose 5-Seat Gain Congressional Map in Redistricting Fight Donald Trump won each of the new gains by at least 10 points in 2024.

National Democrats Ramp Up Presence in Texas, Opposing Mid-Decade Redistricting Democratic leadership in Congress's political arm plans to put $20 million into Texas races next year.

For the last couple of weeks, my heart has ached with my fellow Texans over the flooding in Kerr County, in Burnet and Williamson counties, and in Tom Green County ...

Poll Shows Tight Race for Houston-Area Congressional District Special Election, Many Remain Undecided Former City Council Member Edwards and Harris County Attorney Menefee lead the pack.

Texas House Files Identical Hemp-Derived THC Ban Bill as Senate Both bills ban any THC-containing product other than CBD or CBG from being sold in Texas.

One of Samsung’s Texas plants will develop artificial intelligence (AI) chips for Tesla, in an estimated $16.5 billion move announced by Elon Musk and highlighted by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Brad Johnson Brad Johnson is a senior reporter and managing editor for The Texan and an Ohio native who graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2017. He covers Texas politics along with a focus ...

The 89th Texas Legislature will convene today to begin its first special session of 2025. Gov. Greg Abbott placed 18 items on the call for members to address, among them hot-button issues such as ...

Texas Lawmakers Called to Regulate Hemp-Derived THC During Special Session The first hemp-derived THC ban of the special session has already been filed.

Dallas Residents Threaten to Sue City Over 133 Ordinances Violating 'Death Star' Law The city continues to enforce ordinances it previously acknowledged would violate state law.

In response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s special legislative session call, Texas lawmakers will once again attempt to tackle the thorny issue of taxpayer-funded lobbying in hopes of curtailing the practice. ...

Harris County Judge Hidalgo Proposes Tax Increase to Continue Childcare Program Launched with COVID-19 Relief Funds The county used a disaster declaration to hike taxes last year without voter ...