Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order on antisemitism likely violates free speech rights on Texas college campuses, a federal ...

If those results hold, the GOP will control 88 of 150 seats in the lower chamber when the Legislature reconvenes in January.

McLaughlin, a Republican, led Democrat Cecilia Castellano, 61% to 39%, with about 85% of the vote counted, according to The ...

Republicans grew their majority in the Texas House with help from Gov. Greg Abbott, forging a path for a possible school voucher program next year.

The outcome bolsters Gov. Greg Abbott, who has been pushing to stack the Legislature with Republicans supportive of his ...

The state seat has flipped red after decades of being blue. The Republican candidate defeated Democrat Cecilia Castellano.

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In the end, it wasn’t close at all. On election night, Texans handed sweeping victories to the Republican Party that controls ...

Republican candidate Don McLaughlin Jr. won the District 80 race despite Democratic candidate Cecilia Castellano carrying ...

McLaughlin, who led the city through the aftermath of the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, defeated ...