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Roy and Middleton Are Leading in the Attorney General Race in New Texas Primary Poll
In their Republican primary races, incumbent Texas agriculture commissioner Sid Miller and Texas comptroller candidate Don Huffines are both leading, according to a new survey showing Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX-21 ) leading in the Texas attorney general race. Between January 20 and January 31, the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs polled 550
Texas is the nation’s leader in AI technology potential, and more data centers are building.
According to a January study released by Texas Royalty Brokers, Texas leads the country in AI computing power. More than half as many of the study’s 83 sites are located in Texas as opposed to the study’s second-place location, California. × This site needs to be written in Javascript. For you to be able to
Climate Authorities in Texas Sue Over alleged illegal dumping of wind turbine blades
Court records show that the defendants have been operating the chuck in violation of state laws for years and that the Texas Office of the Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the facility in Sweetwater. International Fiberglass Solutions of Texas, Vo Dynasty LLC, and GFSI-MHE Manufacturing of Texas LLC are responsible
The Texas State Board of Education will have eight tribes in this preview.
This year, eight of the 15 seats on the State Board of Education ( SBOE ) are up for election, with three seats being vacated by current board members and four incumbents seeking re-election. Each party’s nomination for the November 3 basic election poll will be determined by the March 3 key. A runoff will
Interview: The Texas Education Agency’s New Inspector General for Educator Misconduct Levi Fuller
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that Levi Fuller will fill the newly created role of Inspector General for Educator Misconduct. “As Inspector General, Fuller will closely oversee the enforcement of educator misconduct policies and processes within TEA to help foster safe learning environments for all of Texas’ nearly 5.5 million public school students,” the
Thousands of Texas Students Apply for Education Savings Accounts on Opening Day
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that more than 20,000 students had applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), the state’s education savings account (ESA) program, by noon on opening day, February 4. The ESA program was created during the 89th Legislative Session in Senate Bill 2. The contentious bill faced opposition from every House Democrat
Democrats Running for Texas Attorney General Vow to Reform Office Post-Paxton
The open seat for Texas attorney general has drawn three candidates who are staking out positions in the runup to the March 2026 Democratic primary election by taking aim at the outgoing Attorney General Ken Paxton, his potential Republican replacements, and, at times, each other. Democratic candidates running for attorney general this year are state
Texas Democrats Celebrate Strategy in State Senate Victory, Look Forward to November
Texas Democrats are taking aim at all statewide seats in the November election, buoyed on by a victory in Texas Senate District (SD) 9 on January 31. They believe that if Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is at the top of the ballot for the U.S. Senate seat, they will have a “massive opportunity” to
Republicans Blame Poor Turnout for Loss of Texas Senate Stronghold, Democrats Claim Win on Issues
Republicans in Tarrant County and even across the state are reeling after a strong right-leaning Texas Senate district fell to a Democrat in a special election runoff. Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a political newcomer who ran as a veteran and union leader who would “listen, show up, and get things done,” defeated the well-known and longtime
Thousands of Texas Public School Students Participated in Anti-ICE Protests During School Hours
Thousands of Texas public school students participated in protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) actions across the country on Friday, January 30. Austin Independent School District (ISD) students protesting alongside school officials and Austin ISD police officers sparked online backlash from elected officials. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you
Heated GOP Primary for Southeast Texas House District Draws Scrutiny Over Public School Education Foundation Spending
A heated Republican battle is emerging in southeast Texas, where state Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R-Galveston) faces a primary challenge from a Chambers County developer in a race shaped by conflicting characterizations of Leo Wilson’s voting record — and renewed scrutiny of a tiny school district’s relationship with a lucrative non-profit public-school foundation. Former Mont
Democrats, Republicans Pour Money into State Senate District 9 Runoff
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent in a special election runoff to fill the seat in Texas Senate District (SD) 9 after former state Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) left to become the acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Election Day is Saturday, January 31. Democrat Taylor Rehmet garnered the most votes
