Texas Attorney General Seeks Order to Preserve Jack Smith’s Trump Records
Ken Paxton asked a judge to order Mr. Smith, the special counsel who brought two criminal cases against Donald J. Trump, to preserve his records and avoid “obstruction of accountability.”
What happens to ballots after an election? How Texas election code requires them to be stored
The Texas Secretary of State's Office has several guidelines for how voted ballots should be stored after an election to ensure they are secured.
Texas GOP wins big: 5 things to know
In the end, it wasn’t close at all. On election night, Texans handed sweeping victories to the Republican Party that controls the state, and in particular its ascendant MAGA faction. As Vice
See 2024 results for Texas House Districts 70, 108, 112 – which could impact Abbott's school voucher program
Mihaela Plesa, a Democrat, will continue to represent District 70. Morgan Meyer, a Republican, will represent District 108, and Angie Chen Button, a Republican who has served eight terms as the only Asian American woman in the Legislature, will represent District 112 in the Texas Legislature, the AP projected.
Trump wants to target Biden's climate bill. How would that impact renewable energy in Texas?
The fate of the booming renewable energy industry in Texas during President-elect Donald Trump's second term depends largely on how his administration treats President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act.
Will there be a recount for the presidential election in Texas? What election code says
After the nomination of President-elect Donald Trump, many are wondering if a recount will take place. Here's what state law says.
Ted Cruz Wins Texas Election Versus Collin Allred, Networks Project
Polling before the election showed Cruz 1 point ahead of Allred, indicating it could be one of the closest races in the country.
Ted Cruz Wins Re-Election in Texas
Cruz retained his seat, beating back Colin Allred and keeping alive Texas’ streak of not electing a Democratic Senator in more than 30 years.
Republicans flip two Texas House seats, tilting GOP-controlled chamber further right
Republicans grew their majority in the Texas House with help from Gov. Greg Abbott, forging a path for a possible school voucher program next year.
Landslides to nail-biters: A history of presidential elections in Texas
Texans have voted in 38 presidential elections since the state was readmitted to the Union in 1870, following the Civil War. Since 1872, the state has been landslide victories and nail-bitingly close races.
Ted Cruz wins reelection in Texas Senate race over Colin Allred, CBS News projects. See live 2024 results.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz locked in a third term in Congress Tuesday by defeating Democratic Rep. Colin Allred.
Texas elects 3 Paxton-backed judges to Criminal Appeals Court. What it means for judiciary
Texas' highest court for criminal matters will have three new Republican members, all backed by AG Ken Paxton. Two of them have no judicial experience