Texas House of Representatives

Incumbent Democratic state Rep. Hubert Vo from Houston was defeated in a Democratic runoff election. The article references his actions during a 2019 House School Finance plan deliberation.

Representative Christian Menefee defeated 11-term incumbent Al Green in the Texas Democratic House runoff election, marking the first time a Democrat has unseated an incumbent this year.

Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn warns the state is at risk of a historic Democratic victory in a critical Senate runoff election against challenger Ken Paxton. Cornyn expresses concern that Paxton's legal and personal controversies could enable Democratic candidate James Talarico to flip the seat, jeopardizing Republican control of the Senate and down-ballot races. President Trump has endorsed Paxton despite his scandals.

GOP Senator John Cornyn warns Texas, a traditionally conservative state, is at risk of a historic Democratic victory in a Senate runoff election against challenger Ken Paxton. Cornyn expresses concern that Paxton's scandals and legal issues could enable Democratic candidate James Talarico to flip the seat, jeopardizing Republican control of the Senate and down-ballot races.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is facing criticism for his absence during a vote on a Texas bill to automatically deny bail to illegal immigrants charged with violent felonies. The bill, dubbed 'Jocelyn's Law', was in honor of slain Houston preteen Jocelyn Nungaray. Talarico's absence has sparked outrage, with critics accusing him of prioritizing criminals over Texans' safety.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is being criticized for his absence during a vote on a Texas bill to automatically deny bail to illegal immigrants charged with violent felonies. The bill was dubbed 'Jocelyn's Law' in honor of slain Houston preteen Jocelyn Nungaray, who was strangled to death. Talarico's absence has sparked outrage, with critics accusing him of prioritizing criminals over the safety of Texans.