Ken Paxton sought to put his mark on election rules in Texas and elsewhere
Paxton appealed a federal court ruling blocking the voter ID law in August 2017, the same month he asked the U.S. Supreme ...
This Texas city broke a runoff election tie by making candidates roll dice, draw marbles
Corpus Christi rolled out an unconventional tie-breaker method to decide the fate of a City Council seat — rolling dice and ...
Texas Legislature returns Tuesday. Leadership battles, divisive issues await lawmakers
A staunchly conservative Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday for its 89th biennial session to tackle issues that touch the ...
GOP megadonor says his PAC won't primary Republican Texas House members over speaker vote
The founder of a $20 million Republican PAC says he wants a GOP-backed Texas House speaker. But the decision must be left to ...
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Can these 5 bills to expand voting access in Texas win bipartisan support in the Legislature?
Proposals to allow online registration and broaden photo ID options may have a chance to advance, supporters say.
Bridges: The troubled history of Texas, Confederate leader Louis Wigfall
Louis Wigfall would represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, but his short fuse and alcoholism eventually wrecked his life and ...
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How Corpus Christi, Texas, scrambled to resolve a tie in a city council race
Texas, scrambled to decide how to determine the winner of a city council election where a runoff ended in a tie.
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Texas County Works to Secure Software Ahead of May Election
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 ...
Four open City Council seats means City Hall is in for a shakeup come June
Along with the mayor, nearly half of the 10-member City Council will be new faces because four seats are open and without an ...
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Texas’ senators plan to support Trump’s Cabinet picks
Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks have stirred controversy for past comments and allegations of malfeasance.
Trump becomes first ex-president sentenced for criminal conviction: recap
Judge Juan Merchan imposed an "unconditional discharge” that means Trump receives no prison time or probation. Trump continues to appeal conviction.
Greg Abbott is reshaping the Texas Supreme Court in his image with Blacklock, Sullivan appointments | Editorial
Gov. Greg Abbott's Supreme Court picks Jimmy Blacklock and James Sullivan raise concerns he is shifting Texas' high court in ...