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Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas TribuneThe saga of the Texas mid-decade redistricting of congressional districts is one of the biggest political stories of the year. Here's a timeline of the major milestones. -
Lorianne Willett/KUT NewsLast week's deadly shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas is the latest in a disturbing pattern of politically charged violence. From the 2017 attack on a congressional baseball game to recent assassination attempts, experts warn of escalating rhetoric fueling real-world harm.
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Party insiders said the way the move was handled undercuts Chair Kendall Scudder鈥檚 rhetoric about winning back working class voters, who lurched to the right in 2024. -
The governor signed Texas' Senate Bill 8 into law on Monday. The so-called "bathroom bill" prohibits people in many publicly owned spaces from using restrooms that don't align with the sex listed on their birth certificate. LGBTQ+ groups and advocates are calling the measure another attack on transgender Texans. -
17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here鈥檚 what Texas voters need to know.A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments address tax cuts for homeowners and businesses. -
The party鈥檚 executive committee approved a strategic effort that involves shifting its headquarters to Dallas, while maintaining an office in Austin, opening new offices in Houston, Amarillo, Eagle Pass, and potentially the Rio Grande Valley. Analysts say it will take years for the plan to pay dividends. -
Jeremy Fistel was indicted by a grand jury Sept. 4 and arraigned Thursday on charges of making a terroristic threat as a hate crime against New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. -
The system created by Tom Hofeller has helped Republicans and Democrats embrace partisan gerrymandering. Now that foundation is leading states into a battle to win the U.S. House. -
NPR is tracking the record number of lawmakers in Congress who have already announced they don't plan to run for reelection ahead of the 2026 midterms. -
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed last week at Utah Valley University. Authorities have called the killing a 鈥減olitical assassination.鈥� -
The Austin lawmaker, first elected in 2004, chaired the influential House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees. He is the second Texas Republican this week to bow out of Congress. -
Texas' governor issued an executive order Wednesday mandating age restrictions on consumable hemp products containing THC. This comes after Abbott's veto earlier this year of legislation that would have banned the products outright. -
Now, nine large boxes filled with the product sit in the back of Arneson鈥檚 store after a new law banning the sale of THC vape pens went into effect Sept. 1. Although some prepared for the loss in sales, many smoke shops are now exploring new avenues of revenue. -
Tens of millions of voters have had their information run through the tool 鈥� a striking portion of the U.S. public, considering little has been made public about the tool's accuracy or data security.
