Abbie Kamin narrowly won the Democratic primary for Harris County attorney and will face Republican Jacqueline Lucci Smith in the November general election.

A crowded primary unfolded March 3 in Texas’ 10th District after Rep. Michael McCaul stepped down. Chris Gober entered the race with the biggest fundraise and major endorsements.

Unofficial March 3 returns show Kyle Kacal winning the Republican county judge primary while the district clerk contest heads to a May 26 runoff.

Republican and Democratic primary ballots included party‑authored propositions this week — 10 for GOP and 13 for Democrats — offering a roadmap for party priorities even though the items aren't laws.

Incumbent Randy Weber defended the Houston-area 14th District on March 3; early returns were slow and the district’s GOP lean makes an upset unlikely.

Refreshed USCIS figures show Baylor College of Medicine led H‑1B approvals in Houston from 2020–2025, with MD Anderson and HPE close behind.

After repeated setbacks, Houston plans to flip on a new $31M police records system in October 2026 to replace the platform tied to a scandal over suspended reports.

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.