Local GOP and Democratic county leaders have control, taxpayers foot the bill and voters have little recourse. But lawmakers are unlikely to change how Texas’ primary elections work.

November’s elections may seem far away, but the 2026 midterms are very much in full swing, with Republicans and Democrats releasing ads targeting their opponents and asking for campaign donations. In ...

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Like the streams that feed the Trinity River, concerns about election integrity are spilling over in Tarrant County as both major political parties challenge candidates ahead ...

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina dive into a wild week of headlines that stretch from Austin to D.C. — and even out to sea. In a move shaking up Texas' ...

AUSTIN — Political hopefuls from across Texas started their races for the 2026 election season in earnest on Monday, as the window for filing their candidacies for public office drew to a close. Up ...

Texas' aggressive redistricting push has triggered a new partisan map war, exposing how both parties are abandoning ...

Texans voted in dozens of critical primaries on Tuesday, leading to bitter defeat for some national political figures and strong results for multiple state-level politicians seeking higher office.

Both political parties are entering a second-round election to decide who will be their nominee for Texas attorney general in November to replace sitting Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. After ...

2025 was a jam-packed year in Texas politics. It began with the election of a new House speaker for a regular legislative session that saw Gov. Greg Abbott secure his landmark private school voucher ...