Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa won the Democratic primary and will challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in November. Her campaign ran on schools, health care and anti-corruption themes.

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.

Boerne ISD trustees voted 6-1 to pursue a voluntary daily prayer and religious-reading period under a 2025 state law. The vote starts a local process to draft rules ahead of the 2026-27 school year.

Uvalde CISD has named Dr. Juan Hinojosa interim superintendent as Ashley Chohlis prepares to leave for Pflugerville. The move comes amid ongoing scrutiny of district records and safety planning.

Texas will stop SNAP benefits from buying candy and sweetened drinks starting April 1, 2026. Here’s what shoppers and retailers need to know.

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.

Univision reporter Lidia Terrazas located two‑month‑old Juan Nicolás after he was hospitalized with bronchitis at ICE's Dilley facility and deported to Mexico, prompting fresh scrutiny of care for detained infants.

Rep. Joaquin Castro says ICE deported a woman at 36 weeks pregnant from the Dilley family detention center, renewing scrutiny of medical care and oversight there.

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.

Out‑of‑district PAC cash, led by Texans for Lawsuit Reform, pumped roughly $360K into Jorge Borrego’s HD 118 bid, reshaping the GOP primary on San Antonio’s South Side.

Attorneys in McAllen say CBP is pressuring unaccompanied children to 'self‑deport' before shelter intake, arguing the practice sidesteps statutory protections and is coercive.

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.