Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by 9 points Tuesday in Texas on his way to winning the 2016 presidential election. Here's a look at margins of victory for Republicans since 1976 in presidential contests held in Texas. Full Story
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Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, ponders whether Republicans have exchanged their moral compass for political expediency. Full Story
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A new poll shows East Texans are supporting Donald Trump, but at lower rates than they supported Mitt Romney four years ago, writes UT-Tyler Associate Professor Mark Owens. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Moves to curb the opioid supply raise more questions, Dallas-based Tenet scales back health plan offerings and an interview with Laura Tillman, author of The Long Shadow of Small Ghosts. Full Story
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As the election races are called, turn to the Tribune’s coverage, analysis and data tools to bring the most comprehensive election coverage straight to you. Full Story
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Texas A&M's rapid enrollment growth is creating crowded classrooms, parking lots and dining halls, but school officials say they haven't diluted academics. Full Story
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By Tuesday's end, Donald Trump's impact on Texas elections will be clear, and Republicans may have fewer elected officials to show for it. Full Story
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A workgroup of the Texas Senate Finance Committee was willing to give Child Protective Services caseworkers $12,000 raises but balked at hiring all the new workers Commissioner Hank Whitman requested. Full Story
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As a busy Election Day looms, election officials and civil rights advocates hope Texas has ironed out most wrinkles in complying with a federal court order to fix its voter ID law. Full Story
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Population growth is nothing new in suburbs north of Dallas, but not even that explains why so many people in affluent and rural Collin County are turning out in droves this year. Full Story
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday it would be placing election monitors in Harris, Dallas and Waller counties for the general election. Full Story
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According to a report released Friday morning, Texas, New York and Virginia are suspected targets of a potential attack on Monday, though officials have not confirmed the threats credibility. Full Story
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As part of her closing effort to win the presidential race in Ohio, Hillary Clinton called on a couple of Democratic political stars from Texas — the Castro twins of San Antonio. Full Story
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Trade has become an emotional hot-button issue this presidential election year, and some Texas lawmakers are worried about what that means for the future of the state's trade climate. Full Story
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We've reached the eve of the election, with many political fortune-tellers predicting big changes in Texas. Here's a way to measure it, if it happens. Full Story
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Among the editorial boards of the top 40 newspapers in Texas, only two have endorsed Donald Trump for president. Full Story
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Top-of-the-ballot races have been decided in Harris County by thin margins in recent years, and flipped between parties. But Democrats see the demographics trending their way. Full Story
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In the final weeks before Election Day, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has focused his political efforts on protecting the GOP majority in the Senate, boosting other down-ballot candidates and keeping conservative turnout from slipping in Texas. Full Story
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More than a year after Sandra Bland’s death put this little Texas town in the national spotlight, Democrats here hope to put it back there by electing the area’s first black sheriff. Full Story
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In the state's only competitive congressional race, incumbent U.S. Rep. Will Hurd and challenger Pete Gallego are pulling no punches in the final days of the campaign. Full Story
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