Texas Rep. Jeff Leach withstands challenge from Paxton-backed Daren Meis for Texas House seat

State Rep. Jeff Leach has claimed victory in the Texas House District 67 race, withstanding a…

State Sen. Nathan Johnson victorious after surprise challenge from Re…

Johnson is virtually assured to have won the seat, because there is no Republican challenger in…

Moderate Republican Tony Gonzales fighting to keep his U.S. House seat

State Rep. Craig Goldman and business owner John O’Shea are competing to replace U.S. Rep. Kay…

Live results: 2024 Texas primary elections

Here are the latest updates on all the races in the Texas 2024 primary elections, including…

Trump wins Texas primary, extending dominance over GOP

Former President Trump won Texas’s GOP primary Tuesday, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ,…

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan trails challenger in early voting

The matchup is a litmus test in the civil war being waged between traditional Republicans and…

Trump, Biden win Texas primaries

  President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are almost certain to win their parties’…

Inauguration of the New Metro McAllen Headquarters and North Hub Transfer Station

  In a ceremony filled with community spirit and anticipation, the City of McAllen celebrated the…

Trump Sweeps Texas With Double Biden’s Votes After Border Visits

  Former President Donald Trump swept the state of Texas Tuesday night as he cruises toward…

Trump dominates Texas and Super Tuesday

Despite a late push by Nikki Haley, former President Trump easily carried Texas on…  

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas’ state and presidential primaries

  Texas is one of the biggest electoral prizes on Super Tuesday when 16 states and…

Trump, Biden win Texas primaries

  President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are almost certain to win their parties’…

State Representative District 121 election results for Texas Primary on March 5, 2024

 

Incumbents and familiar faces seek nominations in Texas House Districts 63, 64, 65

This story will be updated.  

Texas Judge Questions If State Is Really Impeding US Border Work

  DEL RIO, Texas—In the second day of a hearing on Texas’ southern border, a federal…

Texas House District 56: McLennan County Republicans to elect possible successor to Doc Anderson

Republican voters across McLennan County on Tuesday will elect a possible successor to longtime State Rep.…

Bell County residents vote on candidates for Texas House District 55

The issue at the center of the race revolves around school choice, which Governor Greg Abbott…

Texas primary election live updates: San Antonio and state races

Follow along for live election night reporting on the Bexar County sheriff’s race, the…  

Alexandra Habbouche-Huerta Joins the Zambrano Law Firm as Associate Attorney

  With a deep-seated commitment to serving her clients, Mrs. Habbouche-Huerta leverages her knowledge and empathy…

Governor Updates Texans on State Wildfire Response Efforts

  At the press conference, the Governor highlighted resources the State of Texas has provided to…

Fort Phantom Hill Marks Milestone with Record Bass Catch

  This significant catch occurred during a Couples Association of Sport Tournaments event, with Lewis and…

Live updates: Polls open in Houston for 2024 Texas primary election

Follow along for live election updates and analysis from Hearst Newspapers reporters…  

McLennan County residents vote on candidates for Texas House District 55

The issue at the center of the race revolves around school choice, which Governor Greg Abbott…

The Wealthiest Man in Mexico Speaks Out and Tells AMLO He Will Have a Talk When He Finishes as President

  In an unprecedented move, Carlos Slim, Mexico’s wealthiest person with a net worth estimated at…

Court stays Texas law to arrest migrants

Senate Bill 4 had been set to take effect on Saturday under a decision by the…

The Unyielding Mystery and The Renewed Quest for MH370

  For those captivated by the enigmatic disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a story that…

South Texas ISD Science Academy Engineering Teacher Receives ‘Outstanding Teacher’ Award

  Texas Border Business MERCEDES, Texas — Late last month, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley…

Texas AG Ken Paxton hints Facebook crash was part of election-interference scheme

‘Realistically, this is probably something done by our intelligence agencies,’ one person posted in response to…

2024 Texas primary election live updates: Get latest unofficial voting results

Tuesday is primary election day in Texas and there are several key races on the ballot.…

TxDOT: $364M in Upgrades to US 77 to Begin This Year

  Overall, the roadway improvements are expected to enhance safety and increase mobility and connectivity inthe region.  Read…

Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $3 Million Award to TAMUK

  “Last year’s Chinese-backed attempt on the Texas power grid underscores the importance of developing innovative methods…

Migrant on terror watchlist arrested illegally crossing Texas border prior to Biden, Trump visits: sources

  An individual registered on the FBI’s terror watchlist was arrested illegally crossing the southern border…

Why has the Texas border seen a massive drop in migrant arrests while Arizona numbers have gone up?

  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs issued her first veto of the legislative session on Monday, rejecting…

Texas Department of Transportation to Host Public Meeting on FM 3362 & FM 2061 Widening Project in Hidalgo County, March 18th

  To accommodate as many participants as possible and ensure comprehensive public involvement, TxDOT is providing…

Greater Brownsville Joins Gov. Abbott for Texas’ Record-Breaking Win of Governor’s Cup

  Governor Greg Abbott announced Texas’ remarkable achievement at a press conference on Friday, March 1,2024, at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin  Read More     

Migrant on terror watchlist is arrested for illegally crossing border

  A Colombian migrant on the terror watchlist was arrested after illegally crossing the border into…

Texas Primary 2024: Live updates, election results

Texas Primary 2024 election results and live updates on Super Tuesday. Donald Trump and Nikki Haley…

Live Updates: Texas Primary Elections 2024

Donald Trump’s march to the GOP nomination, Greg Abbott’s school voucher push, Ken Paxton’s revenge tour,…

Parson seeks $2.2M to send Missouri troopers, soldiers to Texas for border duty

  Sending Missouri state troopers and National Guard soldiers to Texas’s border with Mexico will cost…

Four things Texans should watch for this Super Tuesday

Lots of important primary races will be decided Tuesday night, including the candidate who will go…

Your Voice Matters, Make It Heard This Election Day

  In this year’s primary elections, the spotlight shines even brighter on each vote due to…

Unanimous Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Ballot Dispute

  Judicial Watch and AEF argued that, if the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling was allowed to stand, presidential…

Today on Texas Standard: She fought for change. Now a Laredo journalist and activist is on the quarter.

  The staff of “Coin Week” recently singled out a quarter featuring Jovita Idar as the best…

Hundreds of Students Visit STC for 18th Annual STEM Showdown

  The Olympiad consists of interscholastic competitions for students in grades 6-12 centered around events in…

CBP Stops Two Human Smuggling Attempts & Discover Counterfeit Entry Document

  CBP officers arrested the woman and man involved in the alleged violation of U.S. immigration…

Supreme Court temporarily blocks new Texas immigration enforcement law

The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked a new Texas immigration law in response to a…

Supreme Court temporarily BLOCKS Texas from arresting migrants

Monday’s freeze, known as an administrative hold, was issued by conservative Justice Samuel Alito. It postpones…

Four things Texans should watch for this Super Tuesday

Lots of important primary races will be decided Tuesday night, including which candidate will go on…

Texas city sees surge in migrants as Greg Abbott battles Supreme Court

  El Paso has experienced more migrants in the past month.  Read More     

Abbott and Paxton Compete in Endorsements for Houston-Area Republican Primary

Incumbent Rep. Mano DeAyala faces public school district trustee John Perez in a heated race highlighting…

Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces tough reelection bid after mayoral loss

Texas has some competitive U.S. House races on the ballot in Tuesday’s primaries. Among them is…

Immigration a major issue for Texas voters on Super Tuesday

  As polling stations open nationwide for Super Tuesday, immigration is taking center stage.  Read More …

Texas attorney general who survived impeachment targets House Republicans who sought his ouster

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas attorney general who survived a historic impeachment trial last year…

It’s primary election day. Here’s six things to watch.

Divisions among Republicans are in stark display, some of Texas’ most senior members of Congress are…

5 things to watch in the Texas Super Tuesday primary

One of the biggest Super Tuesday prizes is Texas, with its 161 delegates at stake in…

Texas Deploys War Logic About Border: Invasion Clause Explained

  Texas officials’ belief they have the authority to employ their own immigration solutions at the…

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law allowing state arrests of immigrants

The move comes after civil rights groups and the DOJ together sued to stop the law…

Migrant crossings along the southern border increase as officials prepare for larger spike

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Democrats are targeting US Senate race in Texas as voters pick who will take on GOP’s Ted Cruz

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrats in search of flipping a U.S. Senate seat were watching Texas…

Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces tough reelection bid after mayoral loss

Texas has some competitive U.S. House races on the ballot in Tuesday’s primaries. Among them is…

Republican Texas House candidates for District 55 make last pitch before primary election

 

Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces tough reelection bid after mayoral loss

Texas has some competitive U.S. House races on the ballot in Tuesday’s primaries  

US Supreme Court delays Texas immigration law

 

Appeals court reverses ban on Texas border law

  Fox News’ Griff Jenkins provides details on the ruling that overturned a lower court’s ruling…

Supreme Court temporarily blocks new Texas immigration enforcement law

The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked a new Texas immigration law in response to a…

When and where to vote in Tuesday’s primary elections in Texas & Oklahoma

Voters in both Texas and Oklahoma will head to the polls Tuesday for the Texas Primary…

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants

  Justice Samuel Alito on Monday issued an order that temporarily halts Texas’ immigration law from…

Governor Lee visits Tennessee National Guard ahead of their deployment to the Texas southern border

  MILLINGTON, Tenn.– Saturday, Governor Lee and other lawmakers visited the first wave of National Guard…

Supreme Court temporarily blocks controversial Texas border law SB4

  The Supreme Court blocked the law, which would have given police greater latitude to arrest…

Supreme Court temporarily halts rollout of Texas migrant arrest law

  The Supreme Court on Monday moved to temporarily halt the introduction of a new Texas…

Supreme Court’s Alito pauses Texas law on illegal border crossings

  (Reuters) -U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Monday temporarily blocked a judicial decision that…

Nearly a dozen migrants hurt trying to scale California border wall as more crossings diverted away from Texas

  Nearly a dozen illegal immigrants were injured over the weekend after falling from a border…

Texas Border Case Remand From Fifth Circuit Vexes Busy Judge

  DEL RIO, Texas—A federal judge in Texas said she was confused Monday by the purpose…

Appeals court ruling sets stage for contested Tex. border law to take effect

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered a stay of a lower court’s…

After Texas’ DEI Bans, Administrators Got ‘Creative.’ Then They Got in Trouble.

A right-wing organization’s undercover video highlights the confusion and hysteria around SB 17.  

Supreme Court keeps on hold, for now, Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants

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Texas lawmakers hammer Biden for ‘never’ speaking to ex-border chief during his tenure

  House Republicans from Texas are blasting President Biden after his former border patrol chief said…

U.S. Supreme Court puts temporary pause on controversial Texas border enforcement bill

  The United States Supreme Court has put on hold a federal appeals court decision that…

These two Republicans endorsed in dozens of Texas House races. One put his money where his mouth is.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton disagree on who should win two dozen GOP…

Some Texas Republicans oppose Cornyn as potential Senate minority leader

(The Center Square) – Some Texans already have expressed opposition to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn potentially…

Texas state border law set to go ahead unless Supreme Court intervenes

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Celebrate Women’s History Month & International Women’s Day, March 5th

  We look forward to your presence and participation in commemoration Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.…

Texas Democrat’s illegal immigration positions could come back to haunt him in bid to oust Ted Cruz

  Democrat Texas Rep. Colin Allred’s aim to flip his state’s Senate seat from incumbent Republican…

If you hate Texas politics, don’t sit out the primary

Tomorrow is your last chance to vote in the Texas primary. Please don’t let it pass…

Appeals court to allow Texas immigration law that criminalizes illegal migrant crossings

  A U.S. appeals court has reversed a judge’s decision to stop a Texas law from…

McAllen Native Serves Aboard Navy’s Newest Warship

  “Growing up in a mostly Spanish-speaking community and being bilingual has helped me during my…

LIBRE Initiative Stands Against Biden Administration’s Worker Reclassification

  LIBRE boasts a diverse team operating out of its national office in Washington, DC, including…

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to block Texas from arresting migrants under SB4 law

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Biden Administration Appeals Texas Border Law To Supreme Court

  Senate Bill 4, which allows for state and local law enforcement to arrest and jail…

Justice Department Statements on JetBlue Terminating Acquisition of Spirit Airlines

  “Today’s decision by JetBlue is yet another victory for the Justice Department’s work on behalf…

IDEA Public Schools Celebrates Nearly 100% of Seniors Successfully Entering College

  The class also received more than $82 million in scholarships and grants.  Read More   …

Texas House primaries highlight divides within state Republican Party

 

Texas Senate Bill 4 hangs in limbo after federal appeals court ruling

  A federal appeals court has approved Texas’ controversial immigration law.  Read More     

Texas’ migrant deportation law can take effect in days, appeals court rules

The court said the law, known as SB 4, can take effect later this week if…

In Texas’s Super Tuesday races, a litmus test for Trump’s Republican Party

 

Texas Republicans wage intraparty war as state braces for its most ‘painful’ election in modern history

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are spending their energy targeting centrist…

Early voting in Texas down from 2020 primary. Here’s why.

Early voting turnout for this year’s Texas Primary election was lower than the turnout for the…

These two Republicans endorsed in dozens of Texas House races. One put his money where his mouth is.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton disagree on who should win two dozen GOP…

Federal appeals court allows controversial Texas immigration law

  The bill would allow law enforcement to arrest and deport illegal migrants.  Read More   …

Greg Abbott touts “huge news” about Texas border

  An appeals court over the weekend halted a prior ruling that blocked a Texas bill…

Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court Block on Texas Border Law

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Federal Appeals Court Gives Texas Border Victory | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas News

  The Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals allows Texas to enforce law making illegal immigration…

Appeals court reverses ban on Texas border law

  Fox News’ Griff Jenkins provides details on the ruling that overturned a lower court’s ruling…

Appeals court reverses order blocking Texas immigration law, setting …

  If the U.S. Supreme Court doesn’t intervene in the coming days, the law making illegal…

Toledo Bend: O.H. Ivie Back in the ShareLunker Spotlight

  Tracy Adair of Hemphill landed 13.61-pound ShareLunker 658 Monday evening at Toledo Bend followed by…

Reserve Your Spot: State Parks Day Passes for Eclipse Viewing Available March 8th for April 8th Eclipse

  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is preparing for a surge in demand.  Read…

Dueling Texas Border Visits by Biden, Trump Highlight Stark Leader…

  Explore the contrasting border visits in Texas by Biden and Trump, offering insights into their…

Why are Tennessee National Guard troops going to Texas? Here’s what’s happening at the border

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US Court Pauses Block on Texas Law on Illegal Border Crossings

  By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court temporarily set aside a judge’s ruling…

March 5th is Super Tuesday, Fifteen US States and One Territory Head to the Polls

  Super Tuesday is a cornerstone in the presidential primary cycle, marking the day when most…

2024 Hidalgo and Cameron Counties Primary Election Unofficial TOTAL Early Vote Count

  Get out and Vote on Super Tuesday, March 5th.  Read More     

Appeals court reverses order blocking Texas immigration law, setting up Supreme Court showdown

  By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals late…

Primary Election Day Reminders for March 5th

  Questions regarding polling places can be directed to each county elections office.  Read More     

Harlingen’s Enhanced Trash Schedule

  Texas Border Business Staff In a bold initiative to revamp its waste management system and…

The Election That Few Democrats Seem to Care About

The primary is where most everything is decided in Texas, but early voting turnout has been…

U.S. court pauses block on Texas law on illegal border crossings

  A U.S. appeals court temporarily set aside a judge’s ruling that blocked a Texas law…

Map shows states sending National Guard to Texas border

  Since 2021, 14 Republican-led states have sent troops to the southern border, with Tennessee announcing…

The ‘R’ stands for ‘Revenge’: What Republicans’ Civil War Means for the Future of Texas

Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott have led the charge for much of the recent Republican-on-Republican battling.…

Texas Republicans face questions about life-at-conception bill after Alabama IVF decision

After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created through IVF are legally children, Democrats…

Ex-Border Patrol chief: Cartels “winning” as Texas and Biden admin “go at it” in the courts

  Border patrol agents “have become pawns in this political game between the 2 sides,” Raul…