Democrat Taylor Rehmet’s stunning upset victory is explained in part by the massive swing by Latino voters toward his campaign compared to other Democrats in recent elections.
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Redistricting Texas 2025
Texans are voting in new congressional districts. See how yours looks for the March 2026 primaries.
Last year, Texas Republicans drew new districts aimed at picking up five more U.S. House seats. This tool compares previous and new districts.
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See what state employees in Texas are paid: Search our updated database.
The Texas Tribune’s database of state employees’ compensation has been updated to represent salaries as of Jan. 1.
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2026 Texas Elections
What you need to know before voting in Texas’ March 3 primary elections
Our detailed guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, important dates to know and much more.
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2026 Texas Elections
Here’s your Texas 2026 March primary ballot
The primary will take place on March 3. See the full list of statewide candidates, as well as who will be on your ballot.
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Here are the most important stories from our data visuals team in 2025
The Tribune’s team of data journalists produced a congressional redistricting tool, covered several education data releases, visualized the measles outbreak and more.
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More Texas students complete journey through college, but low-income students still left behind
Economically disadvantaged students are much less likely to go on and attain degrees, according to new state data that tracks long-term outcomes.
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Texas tracks the long-term outcomes of public school students. See how your school district compares here.
Newly-released state data tracked the long-term outcomes of public school students who enrolled a decade ago.
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One year after a deadly train wreck, a West Texas town awaits help to avoid more tragedy
As oil and gas industry traffic continues to speed through Pecos, TxDOT said it is working to find $194 million to build an alternative route away from the heart of the city.
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2025 Texas Elections
All 17 Texas Constitutional amendments pass
The propositions include restrictions on the creation of certain taxes, new tax exemptions, investments on water infrastructure and dementia research.