A TPOR poll finds James Talarico narrowly ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, powered by voters of color and independents. The results sharpen focus on a May 26 GOP runoff.

Republican groups resurfaced classroom‑era posts from James Talarico and framed them as evidence of poor judgment; his campaign says the posts were taken out of context.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to headline a May 2 San Antonio reception for Trump‑backed Carlos De La Cruz as the two head into a May 26 GOP runoff.

More than 1,000 Bexar County traffic citations failed to upload to the court system for weeks, then reappeared in bulk — leaving drivers and clerks scrambling.

Cornyn's campaign accused Ken Paxton of cutting a 'sweetheart' plea in the Adam Hoffman case, a new flashpoint as the May 26, 2026 GOP runoff approaches. The move has prompted outcry from Cornyn's team and questions about prosecutorial discretion.

A San Angelo rancher says low‑producing wells on her property leak pollution while operators keep them open to avoid paying to plug them. State data and federal funding show the scale, but enforcement and rulemaking lag.

At a San Antonio NBPC dinner, Gov. Greg Abbott praised Border Patrol and said a new memorandum would give the Texas National Guard authority to investigate and remove undocumented people. His remarks echo years of state maneuvers along the Rio Grande.

Gov. Greg Abbott cited preliminary BEA data saying Texas’ economy hit $2.9 trillion in 2025 and grew faster than the U.S., a milestone his office hailed as proof of pro‑business policy.

Royal Card House filed Chapter 11 after the Texas Comptroller froze its bank account over more than $400,000 in unpaid sales tax.

Meenu Batra, a certified Hindi/Punjabi/Urdu court interpreter from South Texas, was detained by ICE at Harlingen airport on March 17; her lawyers filed a habeas petition alleging mistreatment.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is targeting a nearly $5 million reimbursement Spurs owe from the Toyota Field deal as the city searches for revenue ahead of budget decisions.

A long‑running fight over a downtown lot turned into a lawsuit when Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra asked a court to halt San Marcos' plan to demolish a building he owns. The filing cites the Texas Constitution and asks for emergency relief.

James Talarico unveiled a plan to close tax breaks for billionaires—targeting carried interest, offshore accounts and luxury write‑offs—to boost federal revenue.