U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant will not seek reelection, marking the fourth recent GOP retirement in Texas
Last year, Marchant won reelection by only a 3 percent margin. Full Story
Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Last year, Marchant won reelection by only a 3 percent margin. Full Story
Land Commissioner George P. Bush linked the shooting with "white terrorism," while U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz called it a "heinous act of terrorism and white supremacy." Full Story
The Democratic presidential candidate was stumping in Nevada when he learned his hometown became the latest site of a mass shooting in America. Full Story
The Richmond Republican was first elected in 2006 and resigns as chairman of the powerful budget-writing House Appropriations Committee. He will serve until Sept. 30. Full Story
A who's who of the state's top Republican donors cut big checks to the group, Engage Texas. Full Story
Conaway has represented a heavily Republican West Texas district since 2005. Full Story
The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas head to Detroit looking to prove themselves in different ways. Full Story
A former Navy SEAL entered the primary against Allred on Monday, and more announcements are expected before the end of summer. Full Story
Since state Sen. Royce West and Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards joined the race, it's clear the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate isn't going to be a quick and easy one. Full Story
The Democratic field seeking to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, keeps growing. Full Story