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Last year was a jam-packed year in Texas politics. It began with the election of a new House speaker for a regular ...

John Cornyn is locked in a Senate reelection battle with Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt. But that's not the only contest that could get heated.

From historic flooding and political standoffs to neighborhood tragedies and citywide debates, 2025 brought moments that ...

Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first ...

A full list of bills scheduled to take effect can also be found through the Texas Legislature’s official effective-dates ...

As honest as a Democrat, as loyal as a dog and as dumb as a rock.

One member of the Senate Republican Conference is now publicly fretting about his party's ability to connect to voters ahead ...

The eccentric city executive leaves office with a tarnished legacy bound up with the future of Black political power in New ...

In 2026, stadiums in Texas will be packed with fans from around the world, new security exchanges will open, education in the ...