Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwide
Gina Hinojosa Committed to Bipartisan Approach in Texas: ‘Tired of Culture Wars’
The purple tsunami against data centers
Texas billionaire donor lays out plan to fight Democrats after GOP rout
Texas Hits Brakes on Data Centers — and Elon Musk’s Plans
Gen Z men split from GOP in midterms, and broke hard for Democrats
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says HPD policy changes coming after Democrats wins in Texas
Withdrawn candidate wins Texas House race in Tarrant County
Texas voters shake up state leadership as GOP holds Senate, setting up divided power
Beto O'Rourke credits grassroots push as Democrats sweep every Texas statewide race
Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX lose over $420 billion in combined market cap after midterms
These Democratic Senate candidates won their races before Election Day
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Sarah Eckhardt pushes to start as Texas comptroller early to ‘right the ship' before lege session
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Ted Cruz says Texas is blue. He also says it will not stay that way
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Abortion-rights advocates are hopeful for change while conservative groups vow to defend the state’s existing laws that ban abortion.
Leaders with the Bexar County Democratic Party said the election results went "beyond hope," adding that Greg Abbott was doomed by his refusal to debate.
"We can have a strong working relationship with Elon Musk and his companies, but it has to be on our terms," Texas Democratic Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa said. The post Jake Tapper Asks Texas Gov-Elect About Elon Musk and AI’s Future in Her State Amid Stock Market Rout first appeared on Mediaite.
Votes are still being counted in Mississippi and Alaska as Democrats prepare to take Congress. James Talarico became Texas's first Democratic senator since 1988.
In her first press conference since winning the race for Texas Governor, Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa announced bipartisan leadership on her transition team and pro
Latin Grammy-winning Tejano singer Bobby Pulido has flipped a Republican congressional seat in Texas, defeating incumbent Monica De La Cruz on Tuesday in the 15th Congressional District. The district had been redrawn to favor Republicans in 2025 at President Donald Trump's request. Monica De La Cruz was first elected to Congress in 2022. Immigration was central to Bobby Pulido's campaign. He argued that securing the border should not come at the expense of families or the local economy. He also campaigned on strengthening the economy, supporting farmers and ranchers, opposing school vouchers and improving water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Valley, where the district begins. Born in Edinburg and known for his hit song "Desvelado," Bobby Pulido studied political science at St. Mary's University before building his career in Tejano music. Bobby Pulido launched his solo career in the 1990s. He earned two Latin Grammy Awards for Best Tejano Album, winning in 2022 and again in 2025.
Vikki Goodwin became the first Democrat elected Texas lieutenant governor in more than 30 years after defeating Dan Patrick.
As Republicans suffered a landslide defeat, one of the biggest losers of the U.S. midterms was not on the ballot: Elon Musk.
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