As the country looks ahead to a second Donald Trump presidency, some experts say Texas is set to have a significant impact on national politics during the next administration.

Despite strong state abortion protections, even Massachusetts will feel the effects of the Republican victory.

Republican judges won in 25 out of 26 contested races throughout the state in a show of the party’s broader strength up and ...

Former President and now President-elect Donald Trump scored the biggest margin of victory in a presidential race in two decades. According to the Texas Secretary of State's office, Trump beat Vice ...

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder gambled in Texas by pouring millions of dollars of outside money into the state to pick off three Republican Texas ...

Three Republicans backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton are set to join the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and three ...

Jane Bland and Jimmy Blacklock won their reelection bids over Democrat challengers backed by groups that support expanding ...

What rights do I have as a voter?If a registered voter’s name does not appear on the voter registration list because of an ...

Abortion rights advocates prevailed on seven ballot measures across the U.S. in Tuesday’s election and lost on three. The ...

Cruz retained his seat, beating back Colin Allred and keeping alive Texas’ streak of not electing a Democratic Senator in ...

John Devine, Jane Bland and Jimmy Blacklock won their reelection bids over Democrat challengers backed by groups that support ...

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