Polling aggregates and ratings now list Texas’ 34th as a tossup, after redistricting and a bruising GOP primary remade the race. The March 3 primary will shape November’s outcome.

A federal appeals court has vacated the injunction blocking Texas’s SB 12 and sent the case back to district court, clearing the way for the law to take effect March 18. Advocates say they will keep fighting in the courts.

A Texas judge will decide whether DACA work permits can continue in Texas, putting tens of thousands of Dreamers and the employers who rely on them at risk.

A Panola County judge denied Kenvue’s motion to dismiss Ken Paxton’s suit over Tylenol and pregnancy safety claims, keeping state consumer‑protection claims alive.

State police travel logs show Ken Paxton’s security detail cost taxpayers nearly $2.8M through Aug. 2025, with big bills for hotels, meals and overseas trips.

A Texas court directed Xcel to replace deteriorated utility poles in wildfire-prone Panhandle areas after the Smokehouse Creek blaze, setting tight inspection and replacement timelines.

Rep. Al Green was escorted from the House chamber during Tuesday’s State of the Union after holding a sign reading "Black people aren't apes." The protest echoed a viral Truth Social post and briefly upended the address.

Six South Texas physicians agreed to pay $4.86M to settle allegations they billed federal health programs for unnecessary or unperformed critical‑care and pulmonary tests.

A state audit and employees say the Texas Funeral Service Commission failed basic checks. Reforms unraveled into firings, lawsuits and a high‑profile cease‑and‑desist.

A DNC economic packet released ahead of the State of the Union warns millions of Texans face higher costs, possible loss of food assistance and health coverage. Independent analyses show the state would be hit hard if premium subsidies or benefits change.

President Trump will speak in Corpus Christi this Friday to push energy and the economy while remaining neutral in the crowded Texas Senate primary. The trip lands days before the March 3 primary.

A growing slate of union-backed candidates — from a steelworker to local House hopefuls — is running in Texas primaries as union ranks swell and outside money moves.

House of Blues Houston has scheduled a conservative comedy stop for June 12 during the state GOP convention — and the venue's announcement drew heavy online criticism.