/tags/texas-politics Texas Politics en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 16:24:27 GMT /news/2025-05-08/texas-bill-allowing-school-prayer-presented-as-voluntary-but-constitutional-questions-remain Senate Bill 11 would allow trustee boards of public school districts and governing bodies of charter schools to approve voluntary school prayer meetings and Bible readings. Opponents argue it violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Thu, 08 May 2025 16:24:27 GMT /news/2025-05-08/texas-bill-allowing-school-prayer-presented-as-voluntary-but-constitutional-questions-remain Andrew Schneider /news/2025-04-17/dallas-county-public-can-test-new-e-pollbook-tablets-before-next-election-elba-garcia-heider-garcia Dallas County chose a new vendor because the previous one was decertified for use in Texas following software glitches during the November voter check-in process. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-04-17/dallas-county-public-can-test-new-e-pollbook-tablets-before-next-election-elba-garcia-heider-garcia Marina Trahan Martinez /politics/2025-04-10/five-things-to-know-about-texas-ag-ken-paxtons-challenge-to-u-s-sen-john-cornyn Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has his eyes on Washington. On Tuesday, he announced that he will challenge U.S. Senator John Cornyn in 2026. Cornyn has represented Texas in Congress for more than two decades. Here's a primer on what we know about the faceoff so far. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:23:01 GMT /politics/2025-04-10/five-things-to-know-about-texas-ag-ken-paxtons-challenge-to-u-s-sen-john-cornyn Blaise Gainey /government/2025-04-02/denton-mayor-gerard-hudspeth-plans-to-run-for-county-commissioners-seat-next-year Mayor Gerard Hudspeth is serving his third and final term in office. But the end of his municipal run is on the horizon. He is expected to leave office in May 2026. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:37:32 GMT /government/2025-04-02/denton-mayor-gerard-hudspeth-plans-to-run-for-county-commissioners-seat-next-year Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /government/2025-04-01/tarrant-county-democratic-party-lays-off-all-paid-staff-declines-to-share-details Tarrant County Democratic Party Chair Crystal Gayden said Tuesday that her party is strategically restructuring, although she declined to share details on what that restructuring looks like. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:29:20 GMT /government/2025-04-01/tarrant-county-democratic-party-lays-off-all-paid-staff-declines-to-share-details Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /politics/2025-03-31/texas-democrats-select-kendall-scudder-as-state-party-chair Scudder takes over after a difficult 2024 election for the party. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:02:30 GMT /politics/2025-03-31/texas-democrats-select-kendall-scudder-as-state-party-chair Kayla Guo | The Texas Tribune, Renzo Downey | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2025-03-27/carole-keeton-strayhorn-first-woman-to-serve-as-texas-comptroller-dies-at-85 She served on the Texas Railroad Commission, and was the first woman elected Austin mayor. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:21:10 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-27/carole-keeton-strayhorn-first-woman-to-serve-as-texas-comptroller-dies-at-85 Ayden Runnels | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2025-03-17/abortion-maria-rojas-houston-texas-paxton Maria Margarita Rojas, known as “Dr. Maria,” faces hundreds of thousands in fines if she is convicted. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:44:04 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-17/abortion-maria-rojas-houston-texas-paxton Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /environment-nature/2025-03-14/texas-lawmakers-will-debate-saving-the-states-water-supply-after-key-legislation-is-introduced The state House and Senate have similar proposals to solve the state's water crisis, but there are stark differences on how to invest billions of dollars to resolve. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:01:52 GMT /environment-nature/2025-03-14/texas-lawmakers-will-debate-saving-the-states-water-supply-after-key-legislation-is-introduced Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune , Jayme Lozano Carver | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2025-03-05/lgbtq-lawsuit-a-m-drag-ban The lawsuit comes after the Board of Regents banned drag shows from the school's 11 public campuses. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:49:44 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-05/lgbtq-lawsuit-a-m-drag-ban Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom