The barrage of ads focused on trans kids playing youth sports motivated the Republican base as Democrats struggled to respond.

Election night marked a major ideological shift in 14 Texas appeals courts whose elections usually get little fanfare.

Gilberto Hinojosa, 72, served as the party’s chairman for more than a decade. He resigned after telling The Texas Newsroom that immigration and transgender issues contributed to Democrats’ 2024 election losses.

Gilberto Hinojosa, the longtime chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, apologized for saying immigration and transgender rights hurt Democrats at the polls.

Perhaps the biggest Texas takeaway from the presidential election is that more counties went Republican this cycle — specifically in the Rio Grande Valley and surrounding areas. Experts say it’s the culmination of a years-long GOP strategy.

Bastrop and Lockhart voted to decriminalize the possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana. They now join a slew of Texas cities that have recently passed similar measures.

Denton County Transportation Authority leaders are putting collaboration with state leaders high on the list of priorities for 2025. The organization recently approved a consultant’s recommendations for five things to consider when lawmakers meet in the 89th Legislature in January.

With the hopes of a blue or purple Texas dashed, what might Texas look like under a second Trump administration?

Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree, who was first elected in 2016 and reelected in 2020, won a third term Tuesday.

Julie Johnson’s win came as Sarah McBride of Delaware was elected the first openly transgender congressperson.

Cruz is currently polling at 55.6% to Allred’s 42.3%, following one of the most-expensive congressional contests in Texas history.

Republican Andy Hopper, co-founder of Wise County Conservatives, beat Democrat Angela Brewer in the Texas House District 64 race.