Gina Ortiz Jones running again to unseat Texas U.S. Rep. Will Hurd
Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer, lost to Hurd last year by a razor-thin 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.
Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer, lost to Hurd last year by a razor-thin margin. Full Story
Bell is a former gubernatorial candidate, congressman and member of the Houston City Council. Full Story
It's the second policy rollout from the Democratic presidential candidate. Full Story
Once knocked as detached, the governor has become more involved in a legislative session hinging on two big-ticket items he's prioritized: school finance and property tax reform. Full Story
Two months into his campaign, the Democratic presidential candidate is pressing forward with an aggressive campaign under a dimmer spotlight. Full Story
As a U.S. Senate candidate last year, O'Rourke didn't go out of his way to talk impeachment. Full Story
Three of Texas' biggest cities had mayoral elections Saturday. Full Story
Through Sunday, the state will see visits from Stacey Abrams, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, Kirsten Gillibrand and Beto O'Rourke. Their party, though still a minority in Texas, is becoming ascendant in a state once considered unshakably Republican. Full Story
The Democratic presidential contender had recently made a big public push to meet the criteria. Full Story
The Democratic presidential candidate also said he was returning campaign contributions that had run afoul of the pledge. Full Story