Unofficial results showed Rumohr with a commanding lead over Planning and Zoning Chair Margie Ellis.

Dallas council seats for District 8 and District 11 were up for grabs in runoff elections Saturday. No candidate got a majority of the votes in the general election.

In addition to Dallas, several smaller cities in Dallas County filled city council seats, including a Garland mayor.

Priorities for Pfaff, who was born and raised in Irving, include public safety, improving infrastructure, and supporting businesses and job growth.

The Irving Professional Fire Fighters Association firefighters say block walkers passing out campaign materials for one city council candidate made allegations that they support human trafficking.

State policy makers passed two major education-related bills this legislative session, one establishing a school voucher-like program and another allocating more than $8 billion for public school funding.

“Our work cannot be solely reactive,” Crockett told her colleagues, pitching herself as the most effective messenger among the Democratic hopefuls.

The Fort Worth City Council maintains a Democratic majority. County commissioners adopted a new precinct map to further solidify their majority.

Party leaders will elect a replacement for Crystal Gayden July 7. Former chair Allison Campolo has announced she’s rerunning for the position.

After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, Texas' 2025 legislative session has ended. In all, state legislators passed more than 1,200 bills. While some lawmakers believe great work was done this year, others feel less optimistic.

The Republican, who announced his retirement from the Texas House Monday, announced his bid right after Tarrant County commissioners voted on new district borders favorable to the GOP.

Tinderholt attributed his decision to retire to his confidence in a new conservative generation of lawmakers and a desire to spend more time with his family.