RARE PHOTOS: 25 - The Real Truth

Mayes Middleton defeats Chip Roy for Texas attorney general GOP nomination

Middleton, a conservative state senator and oil and gas executive, put more than $16 million of his own money into the race.

The Texas Tribune · May 27

Vikki Goodwin defeats Houston union leader in lieutenant governor Democratic runoff

The Austin lawmaker now faces an uphill battle against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the state’s second-highest executive, in November.

The Texas Tribune · May 27

Tom Sell, Jon Bonck win open GOP primary runoffs for solidly red congressional seats

With their Republican nominations in hand, the two are favored to win their GOP-leaning seats in November to replace outgoing Reps. Jodey Arrington and Wesley Hunt.

The Texas Tribune · May 27

Christian Menefee defeats longtime Houston Rep. Al Green in Texas’ new 18th Congressional District

Green’s loss means the Texas House delegation is losing one of its most senior members, who served more than 20 years in Congress.

The Texas Tribune · May 27

Texas’ raucous primary runoffs end today. Here’s what to watch.

John Cornyn is trying to fend off Ken Paxton. Both parties are picking attorney general nominees. And an oil and gas regulatory race has become uncharacteristically costly.

The Texas Tribune · May 26

House Democratic runoff heats up in the Rio Grande Valley, where the party hopes to reverse GOP gains

Texas House District 41 was opened by the retirement of Rep. Bobby Guerra, a Democrat. Donald Trump carried the district with 50.3% of the vote in 2024.

The Texas Tribune · May 23

Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff

Nearly 14 months and $135 million later, Texas’ blockbuster Republican Senate primary will finally be decided Tuesday.

The Texas Tribune · May 23

Alexandra Glorioso joins our joint investigative unit with ProPublica

A state government reporter at the Miami Herald, Glorioso was part of the team that reported Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration orchestrated the transfer of $10 million in public funds to a foundation spearheaded by his wife.

The Texas Tribune · May 22

UT System, community colleges complying with Texas’ DEI ban, auditors find

The state’s spot review found Texas public colleges were not using diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campuses.

The Texas Tribune · May 22

Texas sues Discord, arguing online messaging platform endangered children, misled users

The lawsuit comes after a Galveston County family said their 13-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted by a person she interacted with on the platform.

The Texas Tribune · May 22