The state constitution’s legislative calendar — not a vote threshold — makes it hard to overrule the governor. Legislators ...

State Rep. Vikki Goodwin of Austin has launched a campaign for Texas lieutenant governor. She spoke to Texas This Week about the announcement.

Chad Wilbanks, a Republican strategist and former Texas GOP executive director, told ABC News on Friday, "The governor is the sole authority of calling the special election for when he wants." ...

WASHINGTON - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Monday ... prepared to conduct the Congressional District 18 election as soon as the Governor issues the order,” Hudspeth wrote in a ...

Goodwin on Tuesday announced her bid to unseat three-term Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has also launched his campaign ...

We’re watching who’s getting a boost. Donald Trump’s personal midterm scorecard Are followers of “Trumpism” winning their elections? We have a live tally. How and when states vote on Nov ...

They accused the governor of deliberately delaying ... “No county in Texas does a worse job of conducting elections than Harris County,” Mr. Abbott said in a statement.

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Texas lawmaker who represents part of Travis County is putting her name in the running to become the ...

Texas lawmakers consider reforms that would increase voter input on costly ballot measures and provide greater truth in ...

Democrat Colin Allred could defeat Republican Ken Paxton if he wins his primary against Senator John Cornyn, according to a new poll.

The bill would cap out-of-state political donations to a candidate or lawmaker to $5,000 for a statewide election, $2,500 for ...

House Bill 1128 would allow election judges, early voting clerks, or deputy early voting clerks who are serving as an ...