This East Texas town hasn’t held a city council election in at least 18 years
In Kennard, City Council members have been appointed after previous members decide to retire — or die. Full Story
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In Kennard, City Council members have been appointed after previous members decide to retire — or die. Full Story
The Texas Tribune and ProPublica analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections last fall and found none that posted all of the required campaign finance records. Full Story
Abbott made the remarks as he recounted the story of a male teacher in North Texas who wore a pink dress for his school’s spirit day earlier this year. Full Story
Gonzales, 43, faces Brandon Herrera in the May primary runoff election for South Texas District 23. Full Story
The battle to succeed retiring state Sen. Drew Springer has come down to a May 28 runoff between Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough. Full Story
Support once afforded LGBTQ+ foster kids has vanished and a culture of silence has blanketed the agency tasked with raising children growing up in the system. Full Story
Brazos County election officials are responding to demands from skeptical residents by expanding hand counts and ordering special paper. Full Story
With the threat of another hot summer ahead, advocates asked a federal judge to declare 100-degree-plus conditions in uncooled Texas facilities unconstitutional. Full Story
Gonzales’ interview on CNN infuriated members of the House Freedom Caucus, causing one to endorse his primary opponent. Full Story
A county resident accuses José Garza of "indiscriminately" pressing charges against law enforcement and refusing to prosecute certain crimes. Full Story
State Rep. Craig Goldman and construction company owner John O’Shea are in a runoff for the GOP nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger Full Story
As administrators scramble to comply with new limits on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, students and faculty worry more tumult is coming. Full Story
Local officials said the public was not put in any danger and the attempts were reported to federal authorities. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, and members of the House Freedom Caucus have stalled Ukraine aid for months demanding that Congress pass a bill securing the southern border before considering the foreign aid package. Full Story
National Republicans are investing heavily in Flores’ bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in South Texas. Full Story
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called the trial the “least legitimate, least substantive, and most politicized impeachment trial in the history of the United States.” Full Story
He was honored, along with Mike Hixenbaugh and Antonia Hylton of NBC News, for their coverage of Texas politics. Full Story
Early voting runs from April 22-30. The last day to apply to vote by mail is April 23. Full Story
A majority of donors have been from out of state for both candidates. Full Story
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign this quarter, surpassing Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 first quarter sum of $6.7 million. Full Story