Texas Senate

A U.S. judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against sections of Senate Bill 4, which would have allowed local police to arrest suspected illegal border crossers.

The deaths represent a relatively small portion of people in Texas prisons. But Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials told state lawmakers Monday it's evidence of a statewide struggle to curb contraband in correctional facilities.

In an eight-hour committee hearing focused on fraud in social services programs, Texas lawmakers heard updates on how state agencies are responding to calls for stronger anti-fraud measures in programs like Medicaid and the Child Care Services program. The Wednesday hearing of the Senate Health and Human Services committee also included more than 50 Texans sharing concerns with state policymakers.

The 2026 Texas Senate primary set a record for being the most expensive Senate primary in American history. Where did all that money come from?

County officials are unsure how much the audit cost, more than three weeks after it wrapped.

Texas Medicaid is facing calls for stronger anti-fraud measures. The state Medicaid director said her office is taking steps to address potential fraud, but isn't responsible for investigations.

Tarrant County’s 2026 elections are poised to be “the most important of our lifetime,” local and state Republican officials said Sunday night after historically red Texas Senate District 9 flipped blue in a runoff election many saw as unwinnable for a Democrat.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss faced off Saturday for the senate seat in a special election that’s drawn national attention.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet reported about 1,860 donors since Nov. 4, while Republican Leigh Wambsganss reported 217.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss face off Jan. 31 in a race political experts say may foreshadow November elections.

Filing for Texas’ 2026 primary election is open, and candidates are announcing their bids for Tarrant County-area offices.

John Huffman was the best-funded candidate in the Senate District 9 special election thanks to casino interests, but failed to make the runoff. Gambling proponents still have millions more to spend on Texas races.