Ken Paxton raises personal-best $18 million in third quarter for Texas’ U.S. Senate raceThe attorney general more than doubled his second-quarter haul, but still is well short of past totals posted by Democrat James Talarico, who has yet to announce his July-to-September fundraising.The Texas Tribune15h agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate race fundraising
Texas’ glitchy voter registration system makes it harder to clear backlog, election officials sayFrustrated officials say “unacceptable” technology glitches with Texas’ TEAM system are impeding work to resolve a backlog of hundreds of thousands of records.The Texas Tribune16h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvoter registration backlog
Harris County’s cashless bail policy for misdemeanors upheldThe policy dates to a 2019 settlement after the county’s cash bail system was found to exacerbate poverty while not “meaningfully” promoting public safety.The Texas Tribune18h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcashless bail ruling
2026 Texas attorney general race: Who is running and what to knowRepublican Mayes Middleton, Democrat Nathan Johnson and Libertarian Tom Oxford are running to replace Ken Paxton. Here’s where they stand.The Texas Tribune1d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas attorney general race
Tribune’s sample ballot tool now includes local elections for 16 million Texas votersThe updated 2026 election ballot tool is a major expansion and part of The Texas Tribune's mission to help Texans shape the future.The Texas Tribune1d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas local elections
In TV ad, Angela Paxton urges voters to back “the Republican ticket” that includes her estranged husbandThe ad is funded by a super PAC that has spent well over $100 million boosting Senate GOP nominee Ken Paxton, whom Angela Paxton accused of adultery in filing for divorce last year.The Texas Tribune3d agoWhole story →Government
Trump to visit San Antonio next week for rally with Paxton, De La CruzThe campaign trip will be Trump’s third to Texas in a month, underscoring the state’s importance in the fight for control of both chambers of Congress.The Texas Tribune4d agoWhole story →
Judge halts border barrier construction in Big BendU.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone’s ruling means federal contractors can’t continue construction in the national park or surrounding areas until a lawsuit opposing the work is resolved.The Texas Tribune4d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
