A challenge to a robust election integrity law Texas Republicans passed after the 2020 election can proceed, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, finding that Secretary of State Jane Nelson (R) lacks immunity against some provisions it says her office enforces.

John Cornyn is locked in a Senate reelection battle with Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt. But that's not the only contest that could get heated.

Nine members of Congress from Texas are stepping down, signaling a loss of seniority and influence for the state in Washington after the 2024 elections.

Another North Texas city is considering holding an election on whether or not to leave Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).

As the new year begins, the race for U.S. Senate in Texas is emerging as one of the most consequential political contests both for the state and the nation. With control of the Senate at stake, both Republicans and Democrats are watching competitive primary elections that could reshape the state's political future.

In an all-new episode of This Week in Texas, ABC13 looks back on some of the top political stories of 2025 and gazes ahead to what should be a monumental election year in 2026.

Texans must register to vote at least 30 days before an election — that means Feb. 2 for the primary, April 27 for the runoff and Oct. 5 for the general.

Lawmakers worked this year to address Texas' property taxes by increasing the tax break homeowners get on their property — and new proposals have already been made for the 2027 legislative session.

In May voters in Plano, along with Farmers Branch, Highland Park and Irving, will choose to stay in or leave Dallas Area Rapid Transit. After more than a year of debate over funding, city leaders say they can provide their own transit service to replace DART.

People who register to vote using a post office box instead of a home address may not be trying to rig an election, but the action is illegal and the State officials are calling for the Harris County voter registrar to purge P.

The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top stories we're watching this year, when voters will have their first chance to make their opinions known on the events of 2025.

Texas election officials are ordering Harris County to take corrective action after identifying voter registrations that list private mailbox or P.O. box addresses, which are not allowed under state law.