The May 26 runoff pits incumbent Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, who’s pitching himself as a “proven advocate for Texas energy,” against Bo French, who has cast himself as a “MAGA conservative.”
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Immigration
Texas police can arrest people suspected of entering country illegally, federal court rules
The conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge Senate Bill 4, the 2023 law that lets state police arrest people suspected of entering the country illegally.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas lieutenant governor Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know
The lieutenant governor’s office is one of the most powerful in Texas government, and the 2026 race features a Democratic runoff between Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Velez.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas AG runoff: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy weigh in on election integrity, lawsuits and more
Texas’ next top lawyer will take over a key driver of the conservative legal movement. We revisited the major issues in an updated Q&A with the two remaining Republican candidates.
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Health care
Texas expected to pay $700 million in penalties to the feds for SNAP errors by 2027
The federal government is penalizing states for having a high error rate in their payments to food stamp recipients.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texans, tell us what matters to you this election year
We’re committed to supporting Texans throughout the 2026 election. Share your thoughts by using the form below.
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2026 Texas Elections
May 26 is Texas’ primary runoff election. Here’s how to vote.
Voters across Texas will weigh in on over 30 races, including a closely watched battle between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton. Early voting begins May 18 and ends May 22.
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State Government
Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving
The sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally.
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2026 Texas Elections
Ken Paxton won’t represent Comptroller Kelly Hancock in school voucher suit amid grudge match
In a Thursday letter, Paxton said Hancock jeopardized the state’s defense in the case by leaking a separate letter he sent to the AG’s office on Tuesday.
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2026 Texas Elections
Mayes Middleton nabs former opponent Aaron Reitz’s endorsement in GOP attorney general runoff
Reitz, a former aide to Texas AG Ken Paxton, had sharply criticized both Middleton and Chip Roy on the campaign trail.
