Ken Paxton survived scandal after scandal. He couldn’t survive a Senate race. The attorney general ran for Senate as a grudge match, and in the process helped give Democrats their first win in decades. The Texas Tribune · Nov 4
Democrats seize power in Texas, ending decades of GOP dominance Texas’ governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and every other statewide candidate fell, upending the state’s political power structure in one night. The Texas Tribune · Nov 4
As South Texas Republicans brace for losses, Ryan Guillen’s career offers a possible roadmap back The former Democrat’s reputation as an unflappable moderate stands in sharp contrast to the MAGA firebrands at the top of this year’s GOP ticket. The Texas Tribune · Oct 26
Does Taylor Rehmet’s Victory Foreshadow an Anti-MAGA Wave? As the dust settles, Texas Dems and Republicans weigh the lessons from the shock upset in Senate District 9. Texas Observer · Feb 6
Ted Cruz Continues to Lead Challenger Allred By Razor-Thin Margins in Texas Senate Race Polls 8 Days From The Election The incumbent leads by three percentage points in a new NYT/Siena College poll among registered voters Latin Times · Oct 28, 2024
Colin Allred Scores New Endorsement From Lifelong Republican as He Seeks to Unseat Ted Cruz Former state Rep. Jason Villalba endorsed the Democrat in a new ad. "Ted Cruz cares about himself, Colin Allred cares about Texas," he said Latin Times · Oct 24, 2024
House Speaker Dade Phelan took a risk on Paxton’s impeachment. It may end his career. The May 28 runoff promises to be an expensive, high-profile contest that will help reshape the political dynamics of the Texas House. The Texas Tribune · Mar 7, 2024
Tension over property taxes produces rare public clash between Dan Patrick, Greg Abbott Always happy to castigate the Texas House, Patrick breaks form to criticize the governor as misinformed and unsympathetic toward homeowners. The Texas Tribune · May 31, 2023
High stakes for O'Rourke in Texas governor's debate Friday That stakes are high for Democrat Beto O’Rourke on Friday night in his only debate against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022