Paxton appealed a federal court ruling blocking the voter ID law in August 2017, the same month he asked the U.S. Supreme ...

A staunchly conservative Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday for its 89th biennial session to tackle issues that touch the ...

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Proposals to allow online registration and broaden photo ID options may have a chance to advance, supporters say.

Louis Wigfall would represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, but his short fuse and alcoholism eventually wrecked his life and ...

Votebeat examines a bill that emerges ahead of the new legislative session and a pair of lawsuits surrounding the issue at ...

Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks have stirred controversy for past comments and allegations of malfeasance.

With the clock ticking on a municipal election, Dallas County officials are moving to ensure electronic poll book software functions as intended. Less than four months remain to resolve a malfunction ...

The city of Shenandoah will hold a May 3 election for three City Council positions, as approved by council members in a 5-0 ...

Gov. Greg Abbott's Supreme Court picks Jimmy Blacklock and James Sullivan raise concerns he is shifting Texas' high court in ...

Arizona’s Senate Republicans say they’re unified behind an ambitious plan for the 2025 legislative session that begins next ...