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The Texas Capitol rumbles back to life

The Texas Capitol is stirring to life again after the 2026 primary season with a few big announcements from the top offices in the House and Senate – watch the changes in the Senate especially.

Texas labor movement celebrates Gina Hinojosa’s victory in Working Families Rally [Gallery]

Following Rep. Hinojosa’s decisive primary win on Tuesday, labor activists and supporters gathered in downtown Houston to kick off the fight to November.

Mar 6

Election 2025: In a high-profile off-year election, nearly 3 million Texans turn out

This week, election results nationwide resulted in decisive wins for candidates in local and state races who focused on real, quality-of-life issues over divisive partisan politics. In Texas, too, several local races underlined the same trend, with record off-year election turnout.

Nov 7, 2025

Educators square the 2025 election results in Texas

While tax rate elections and bonds by and large failed to pass on Election Day, pro-public education candidates surged in major school board races.

Nov 6, 2025

Houston voters deal another political blow to HISD Superintendent Mike Miles

Last night, Houston voters elected two new trustees to the Houston Independent School District board in another electoral defeat for state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles.

Nov 5, 2025