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Texas Congressman calls failed GOP effort to impeach Homeland Security...

Congressman Michael McCaul also indicates on Inside Texas Politics that he would have taken the win on the bipartisan border security bill.

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In Dallas, Nikki Haley sharpens attacks on Trump, discusses guns and abortion

“If Donald Trump is our nominee, we lose. There will be a female President of the United States. It will either be me. Or it will be Kamala Harris.”

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Texas Lawmaker files bill that would allow the rest of the country to access...

Congressman Greg Casar says the “Connect the Grid Act” would ensure reliability and reasonable rates.

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Lieutenant Governor thinks pro-voucher Republicans will win in Texas

The immediate future of school choice legislation will be decided on March 5.

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Texas Congressman calls for digital reservists after massive AT&T outage

Texas Republican Tony Gonzales called on Congress to pass his “National Digital Reserve Corps Act.”

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GOP consultant says the amount of money pouring into Republican campaigns is...

Vinny Minchillo also analyzes the race for U.S. Senate.

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Safety and transportation are key issues to be worked out in Arlington before...

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross says getting around Arlington is easy. Getting to and from the city? Not so much.

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State Senator says abortion law in Texas protects IVF

State Sen. Bryan Hughes also listened to arguments before U.S. Supreme Court related to Texas’ controversial social media law.

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Democratic strategist analyzes political races in north Texas

Jane Hamilton, who's also a former candidate, also discusses which races might head to a runoff on Inside Texas Politics.

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What time do the polls close on Super Tuesday in Texas?

Polls throughout Texas will remain open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 5, 2024. As long as you're in line by 7 p.m., you must legally be allowed to vote.

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LIVE: Track how Texans cast their votes in the March 5 election as results...

Track the latest election results here as voters across Texas cast their ballots in the presidential election primary, plus numerous statewide and local elections.

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Two Tarrant County commissioners not seeking reelection after nearly two decades

Long-serving commissioners Gary Fickes and Roy Brooks are not seeking reelection in 2024. Their resignations come as the county grapples with incredible growth.

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Some Collin County voters see hour-long lines after polls close

Some people in line at Allen were waiting for more than an hour to cast their vote.

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Brandon Gill declares victory in North Texas' House District 26 after jumping...

The seat is being vacated by longtime Rep. Michael Burgess. Early returns showed Gill with a sizable lead.

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Election results: Texas HD 33 GOP primary headed for runoff in close fight...

The Republican fight came after incumbent State Rep. Justin Holland didn't support attempts by Gov. Greg Abbott to pass bills for funding school vouchers.

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Election results: Is Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown headed for runoff...

Lupe Valdez is seeking to become sheriff once again.

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Austin names outgoing Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax as one of three...

Broadnax submitted his resignation with the City of Dallas late last month, with his last day slated for June 3. Denton's current city manager is also a finalist.

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Republican lawmaker confident school vouchers will pass in Texas because of...

State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Allen, who supports school choice and who just won re-election, says he fully expects the issue to pass during the next legislative session.

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Democratic nominee running for U.S. Senate faces an apparent enthusiasm gap

Congressman Colin Allred received less than a third of the vote total accrued by incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz.

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LGBTQ advocate gives women credit for helping her win Congressional race...

State Rep. Julie Johnson says women drove voter turnout in her race on Super Tuesday to the tune of more than 60%.

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Impact from Panhandle wildfire likely to be felt across Texas and beyond

“With all the cattle lost, there will be there will be an effect,” said Potter County Judge Nancy Tanner.

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His North Texas GOP primary was one of the most expensive in the country, but...

Gill said super PACs spent more than $2 million in negative ads because he is a Trump-endorsed candidate. “They failed miserably,” he said.

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The Texas House seems poised to move further to the right. One lawmaker...

“I think Democrats are in a good position to be more influential than they've been in in quite a long time,” said State Sen. Nathan Johnson.

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‘I can’t believe I did that’: Texas county’s GOP officials found multiple...

At the canvass of Gillespie County's GOP primary, election workers said poor penmanship, data entry lapses, transposed numbers and simple math led to discrepancies.

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Republican lawmaker says federal government has a role to play in improving...

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne recently held a field hearing in Denton, Texas.

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Texas Republican says grassroots conservatives are winning in Texas, pushing...

State Rep. Brian Harrison also says school vouchers are on the verge of passing.

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State lawmaker says constituents are scared and confused as future of Texas’...

State Rep. Armando Walle, D-Houston says they will use every legal tool possible to stop SB 4 from being enforced.

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Why does a famously conservative court have so many questions about Texas’ SB4?

“I think it’s a landmark case. It’s a very big case and it’s a departure from what states have typically gotten into,” said state Rep. David Spiller, R-Jacksboro.

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Lawmaker urges people to weigh in on what constitutes an emergency abortion...

For at least three more weeks, the public can offer input on what the final guidelines for an emergency abortion in Texas should include.

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'Prison was never a possibility' | Why the special prosecutor settled...

Special prosecutor Brian Wice says critics wishing to register their "monumental distaste" for Paxton should do so at the ballot box.

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Republican Congressman backs Governor’s moves to arrest migrants involved in...

Rep. Tony Gonzales also says he supports lend/lease program or using seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine.

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Travis County to provide 100% property tax exemption to childcare providers

Commissioners respond to a childcare crisis in Texas that a new study says is costing the state $11.4 billion annually.

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The 57 highest priorities for Texas lawmakers next year, revealed by Lt. Gov....

"School choice, continued property tax relief and strengthening the power grid," are among the highest priorities the lieutenant governor announced Thursday.

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Harris County Democrat says if guaranteed income pilot program is struck...

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis responded on Inside Texas Politics after the Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit to block the Harris County program.

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GOP consultant says he doesn’t see Republican leaders in Texas adopting...

Matt Mackowiak also says Democrats have the current advantage on abortion issue, but maintaining it through the general election could be difficult.

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Texas Republican encourages New York police officers to relocate to the Lone...

U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, bought a full-page ad in a NYC newspaper.

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A new poll of Texas voters shows Allred within five points of Cruz, Trump...

Cruz underperforms, Allred overperforms and, despite abortion restrictions, Trump wins women in Texas, according to a new Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation survey.

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'Sit there and be quiet': Tarrant Commissioners clash over hiring consultant...

Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare will pay a consultant $1,000 a month for professional services. The contract was approved on party line after a contentious debate.

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Texas Republican defeated on Super Tuesday expected to write a book detailing...

State Rep. Glenn Rogers also answers whether he’ll vote for Sen. Ted Cruz, who supported his opponent in the primary.

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Congressman says expansion of semiconductor industry in Texas is 'the biggest...

Congressman Michael McCaul also discussed why it’s important for the U.S. to lower its dependence on China and Taiwan.

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