Texas Governor

A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on October 15 left three children and one teacher dead. Police say a 16-year-old gunman entered the school and was fatally shot by a community member who witnessed him enter the building and pursued him....

Gov. Greg Abbott held a roundtable with local law enforcement in Tyler, Texas on Thursday to address concerns from the Hispanic community regarding increased police presence in the state, according to Forbes Breaking News.

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico participated in a CNN town hall where he fielded questions from voters on abortion, Christianity, Ukraine, voter ID requirements, Israel, and data centers. The event featured one-on-one discussions between Talarico and individual voters on their stated concerns ahead of the...

James Talarico, a Democratic state representative, is running in a Texas state House district that has been held by Republicans for decades. Ahead of a CNN and Jubilee town hall with Talarico on Wednesday, Jeff Zeleny reports that Democratic strategists view him as a candidate...

WSJ reporter Josh Dawsey returns to his college town of Columbia, South Carolina, to examine what is driving young voters — who helped boost Trump's 2024 victory but show growing dissatisfaction in recent polling — ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Dawsey interviews students, USC's...

Ari Weitzman, managing editor at Tangle News, predicts Democrats will gain control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, but through outcomes that diverge from current polling models. According to Weitzman's analysis, Texas will remain Republican-controlled, Ohio represents a likely Democratic...

The Texas Tribune has published reporting on El Paso's political positioning and priorities heading into the 2027 Texas Legislature. The video examines how the border city's interests shape state-level legislative agendas and El Paso's role within Texas state politics.

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examined recent Texas polling and identified what he characterizes as an unusual leftward shift in Democratic support downballot from the Senate race and across the state. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico returned to the campaign trail after recovering from...

Pakistan's government, led by Army Chief General Asim Munir, removed the PTI party from power and imposed Governor's rule and emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The action targets Imran Khan's political movement, which has been a major opposition force since his 2022 ouster as...

A Vox analysis examines how midterm elections for state legislatures carry consequences equal to or greater than congressional races. According to the reporting, Republicans currently control the governorship, state senate, and state house in 23 states, while Democrats hold this trifecta in 16 states. The...

According to the Texas Tribune, the outlet has published reporting on how Fort Worth and its surrounding region factor into the 2027 Texas legislative session, with coverage addressing redistricting and state policy debates.

The Texas Tribune reports that Republicans are bracing for a difficult midterm election cycle, with Texas featuring its largest slate of competitive political races in years. The Tribune has compiled a list of the state's 'hottest' general election contests — the legislative and statewide districts...