“Uncharted territory”: Trump’s anti-immigration plans could take center stage in Texas
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600
Texas is positioned better than any state to help Trump carry out his ambitious anti-immigration agenda. But it is also vulnerable to those policy’s impacts.
How to stay politically engaged in between election cycles
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600
From engaging with representatives to joining advocacy groups, there are numerous ways to continue participating in democracy and shaping policy after the polls close.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877939/texas-elections-how-to-stay-involved
Trump’s near sweep of Texas border counties shows a shift to the right for Latino voters
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:45:00 -0600
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.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877565/donald-trump-near-sweep-texas-border-counties
Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:28:18 -0600
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.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877488/texas-democrats-election-night
Republican sweep in Texas also extended to state’s appellate courts
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:36:30 -0600
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.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877377/texas-republican-sweep-appellate-courts
Texas’ highest criminal court orders new trial for death row inmate over judge's alleged antisemitic bias
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:36:03 -0600
Randy Halprin was a member of a gang of prisoners known as the “Texas 7” who escaped from custody and killed an Irving police officer in 2000.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877378/texas-7-death-row-randy-halprin-new-trial
Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:31:48 -0600
Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a voucher program. His tone was more conciliatory after Election Day.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877362/texas-house-greg-abbott-school-vouchers-funding
Texas voter turnout falls in 2024 election despite record registration numbers
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:44:28 -0600
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.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877244/texas-voter-turnout-election-2024-registration
Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since Reconstruction
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:51:38 -0600
Hinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she narrowly defeated him.
Republicans maintain majority on the Texas State Board of Education
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:52:58 -0600
Republicans Tom Maynard, Pam Little, Aaron Kinsey and Brandon Hall prevailed in contested races. Democrat Gustavo Reveles won in the District 1 race.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876972/texas-board-of-education-2024-race-results
Republicans win Tarrant County, moving local government further to the right
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:50:52 -0600
Former state Rep. Matt Krause’s win may push the commissioners court even further away from the bipartisanship on which it once prided itself.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876973/tarrant-county-2024-results
Republicans reassert their dominance in Texas
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:30:12 -0600
Recent gains made by Democrats in past elections were wiped out, as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other Republicans won by wide margins.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876737/texas-republicans-elections-2024-trump-cruz
Texas GOP poised to increase its majorities in the Legislature
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:13:11 -0600
Gov. Greg Abbott said the House would have enough Republicans to pass school vouchers next year.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876727/texas-house-senate-election-2024-results
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial looms
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:07:25 -0600
The longtime Laredo congressman fended off Republican challenger Jay Furman despite a federal indictment accusing the incumbent of bribery and money laundering.
Three Republicans keep their seats on Texas Supreme Court, despite efforts from pro-abortion groups
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:59:38 -0600
John Devine, Jane Bland and Jimmy Blacklock won their reelection bids over Democrat challengers backed by groups that support expanding abortion access.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876706/john-devine-christine-weems-texas-supreme-court
Paxton’s picks cement Republicans’ hold on Texas’ highest criminal court
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:29:41 -0600
Three new faces will join the bench, but the political balance of power will remain the same on the Court of Criminal Appeals.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876686/court-of-criminal-appeals-2024-election-results
Vicente Gonzalez defeats Mayra Flores to hold onto South Texas congressional district
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:35:10 -0600
Both major parties poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into winning the seat, a rematch between Mayra Flores and Vicente Gonzalez.
Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional district
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:45:30 -0600
De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.
Cal Hendrick wins Odessa mayor’s race, beating incumbent who focused on faith
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:37:30 -0600
Odessa City Council critics have worried Joven and his allies have focused too much on social issues and not enough on infrastructure.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876549/odessa-texas-mayor-election
Amarillo voters reject abortion “travel ban,” a rare rebuke of anti-abortion movement in Texas
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:16:45 -0600
Tuesday’s vote was a rare chance for Texans to vote directly on abortion restrictions. The state already has a near-total abortion ban.