The race for Texas Attorney General is wide open and other changes ahead at the Capitol
Eye on Politics takes a look at what's next in Texas politics as candidates for various races in the state begin to emerge.
Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate focus their campaigns on Trump, political corruption
According to a poll released by the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin last month, 17 percent of Texans said political corruption is the biggest problem facing the state.
Colin Allred joins Texas Senate race, second Democrat to enter
U.S. Air Force Col. Terry Virts, a former F-16 fighter pilot and NASA astronaut, is the other Democrat in the race.
Republicans call for resignation after Tarrant County GOP leader Bo French's poll on Jews, Muslims
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Tarrant County Republican leaders are denouncing Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French and urging him to resign.
Texas lawmakers react to Gov. Abbott's veto of the THC ban bill
Republican state representatives discuss what they expect to be done regarding the vetoed THC ban bill during the called special session.
GOP candidates for Texas discuss why they're best for the job
Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick and former State Senator Don Huffines are running in the 2026 GOP primary in March.
Texas lawmakers in Congress discuss U.S. bombing of Iran
Republican Congressman Pat Fallon and Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson discuss their overall view of Iran going forward.
"We want real conservatives, real Republicans" says Texas GOP Chair in planned lawsuit
The plan to sue the state comes months before the state's March 2026 primary.
Acting Texas comptroller explains why he should keep the position, joins 2026 GOP primary
The political dominoes are falling at the Texas Capitol months before the March 2026 primaries.
Texas DPS on high alert after threat at State Capitol, Gov. Abbott says
After the credible threat at the Texas Capitol this weekend and the assassinations of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, Gov. Abbott said those things can never be allowed to happen in Texas.
Gov. Abbott signs property tax relief bills that could save homeowners thousands
Voters have to approve this constitutional amendment during the election this November.
Will Texas lawmakers have a special session to redraw Congressional districts?
The New York Times reported a plan to have Texas legislators redraw the state's Congressional districts to help Republicans gain more seats.
Texas lawmakers discuss President Trump's "big beautiful bill", proposed tax and spending cuts
Senate Republicans hope to pass the "big, beautiful bill" by July 4th. It will then go back to the House for consideration.
Texas lawmakers react to protests against President Trump, ICE, deportations
Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill and across the country remain divided following protests against Trump's deportation policies.
Suspect arrested in connection with threats against Texas lawmakers
The Texas State Capitol and grounds in Austin were evacuated due to the threat, state officials said.