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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 ...

One candidate received about $1 million within an eight-day span from the head of a Dallas tax firm — and 72 of his employees ...

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 ...

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

The Tribune’s team of data journalists produced a congressional redistricting tool, covered several education data releases, ...

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

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

The bumper of a McDonald’s customer’s car in Star City, Arkansas, is so ruined that its plastic water tank is visible beneath ...

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