After the Pasadena City Council election in Texas ended in a tie, a trusty coin flip was used to decide the winner.

The charges are the latest escalation in a probe that resulted in Texas authorities indicting six other Frio County area officials in May.

The 2026 race for Texas's U.S. Senate seat is drawing multiple candidates from both parties, including incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn, who seeks a fifth term. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his primary challenge to Cornyn, while former Democratic Congressman Colin Allred launched his bid for the seat.

Kelly Hancock's decision to leave the Texas Senate and run for state comptroller has had a cascading effect on Texas politics.

While Texas' military engagement ranked No. 13 in the country, the Lone Star State as a whole earned a No. 45 ranking, a bottom-tier position largely driven by a dismal civic engagement ranking of 47 out of 50. The only states with less patriotism than Texas? Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, New York and Arkansas, per WalletHub.

Senate Bill 2753 will change the voting timeline in Texas for the first time since 1987 and would add more days and more hours for early voting

Voters line up at a polling place in Bryan, Texas, on Nov. 5, 2024. The Texas Legislature passed election law changes this year that shift the schedule for early voting shifts to allow more weekend voting, and impose new restrictions on curbside voting. A proposed proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters didn't make it.

NFL player and congressman, launched a Senate campaign against Sen. John Cornyn with promises to champion those who "play by the rules."

Birdwell has represented Senate District 22, which includes Waco and Marlin, as well as the Eastland area and a portion of Arlington, for 15 years.