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Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performance

Gilberto Hinojosa’s resignation ends a 12-year run leading the state party, dating back to his election at the 2012 Texas Democratic Convention.

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Trump’s promise to unravel Biden's climate policies could take years to fulfill

The president-elect has pledged to weaken air pollution regulations, reverse efforts to slow climate change and continue to boost oil and gas production.

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How “wildly successful” anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans

The barrage of ads focused on trans kids playing youth sports motivated the Republican base as Democrats struggled to respond.

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Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minor

After conservative criticism over the LGBTQ+ minor, university officials started looking at all its programs. Faculty say they were excluded from the process.

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How zebra mussels and a Lake Texoma pump station spurred Texas to redraw its border with Oklahoma

The two states agreed to a land swap to ensure that a Dallas-area water district’s pump station lies wholly within Texas. Neither state gained in size from the small change.

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Texas State University condemns demonstrators who brought offensive signs to campus

The university is exploring potential legal responses after two men came on campus the day after the election with misogynistic and homophobic signs.

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After election, Texas House speaker race remains up for grabs

Neither Speaker Dade Phelan, nor his current opponent Rep. David Cook, have enough public support yet from the GOP caucus to win the nomination.

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“Uncharted territory”: Trump’s anti-immigration plans could take center stage in Texas

Texas is positioned better than any state to help Trump carry out his ambitious anti-immigration agenda. But it is also vulnerable to those policies’ impacts.

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How to stay politically engaged in between election cycles

From engaging with representatives to joining advocacy groups, there are numerous ways to continue participating in democracy and shaping policy after the polls close.

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Trump’s near sweep of Texas border counties shows a shift to the right for Latino voters

The former president captured 55% of Latino voters in the state, according to exit polls. He also won 14 out of the 18 counties within 20 miles of the border, a number that doubled his 2020 performance in the Latino-majority region.

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Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?

Tuesday was another electoral blowout in which Democrats underperformed expectations, weakening their case that Texas is a battleground state worthy of investment and attention from the national party.

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Republican sweep in Texas also extended to state’s appellate courts

Republican judges won in 25 out of 26 contested races throughout the state in a show of the party’s broader strength up and down Tuesday’s ballot.

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Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says

Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a voucher program. His tone was more conciliatory after Election Day.

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Texas voter turnout falls in 2024 election despite record registration numbers

A historic 18.6 million Texans were registered to vote in the 2024 election, and 61% cast ballots, a nearly 6% drop from the 2020 presidential race.

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Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since Reconstruction

Hinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she narrowly defeated him.

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Republicans maintain majority on the Texas State Board of Education

Republicans Tom Maynard, Pam Little, Aaron Kinsey and Brandon Hall prevailed in contested races. Democrat Gustavo Reveles won in the District 1 race.

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Republicans win Tarrant County, moving local government further to the right

Former state Rep. Matt Krause’s win may push the commissioners court even further away from the bipartisanship on which it once prided itself.

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Republicans reassert their dominance in Texas

Recent gains made by Democrats in past elections were wiped out, as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other Republicans won by wide margins.

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Texas GOP poised to increase its majorities in the Legislature

Gov. Greg Abbott said the House would have enough Republicans to pass school vouchers next year.

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial looms

The longtime Laredo congressman fended off Republican challenger Jay Furman despite a federal indictment accusing the incumbent of bribery and money laundering.

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Three Republicans keep their seats on Texas Supreme Court, despite efforts from pro-abortion groups

John Devine, Jane Bland and Jimmy Blacklock won their reelection bids over Democrat challengers backed by groups that support expanding abortion access.

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Paxton’s picks cement Republicans’ hold on Texas’ highest criminal court

Three new faces will join the bench, but the political balance of power will remain the same on the Court of Criminal Appeals.

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Vicente Gonzalez defeats Mayra Flores to hold onto South Texas congressional district

Both major parties poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into winning the seat, a rematch between Mayra Flores and Vicente Gonzalez.

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Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional district

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.

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Cal Hendrick wins Odessa mayor’s race, beating incumbent who focused on faith

Odessa City Council critics have worried Joven and his allies have focused too much on social issues and not enough on infrastructure.

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