Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race
The Austin Democrat, who won his party’s nomination in March, led Cornyn and Paxton by margins of 3 and 5 percentage points, respectively. Both results were within the survey’s margin of error.
Watch a conversation with state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, Democratic nominee for comptroller
Beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, we’ll discuss the state senator’s goals for the office and the upcoming general election
Data center boom strains Texas homebuilders’ need for electricians
Texas builders struggle to finish new homes to meet growth as data centers with deeper pockets poach electricians.
Texas wants to ban in-home ketamine and add more physician oversight during treatment
Ketamine industry leaders say Texas Medical Board’s proposal to require physician supervision or limit treatments to two people at a time will force clinics to close.
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