-
Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT NewsTexas political news has been dominated lately by the fight over who will be the new speaker of the Texas House. Here’s a look at what’s at stake, why the chamber’s Republicans are butting heads and why the speaker role matters so much in Texas. -
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán/KUTLast session, GOP lawmakers passed a drag bill, a ban on gender-affirming surgery and other legislation targeting the LGBTQ community. With the Republican Party growing more conservative, experts say it's likely the theme will continue.
-
Gilberto Hinojosa, the longtime chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, apologized for saying immigration and transgender rights hurt Democrats at the polls. -
The small group of church members and its pastor steer clear of political conversations to avoid offending one another and to let individuals form their own opinions. -
Both candidates are making their closing arguments at the culmination of a heated and expensive race which could decide control of the U.S. Senate. -
Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump said Texas had fixed an error with voting machines, but Patrick quickly said there was no problem to fix.
