Politics Feb 24 Texas Rep. Gonzales resists calls to resign over allegations of an affair with an ex-staffer who died Gonzales is in a tough race in Texas’ Republican primary on March 3, facing a challenger he narrowly defeated in a 2024 GOP runoff.
Politics Feb 20 Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview Some Democrats see increasing opportunity in November's elections despite not having won a statewide race in Texas in more than 30 years.
Politics Feb 17 Stephen Colbert says CBS pulled candidate interview ahead of early voting in Texas Late-night host Stephen Colbert said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was pulled from Monday night's broadcast over network fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration on giving equal time to political candidates.
Politics Feb 02 Democrat Christian Menefee wins U.S. House election in Texas, narrowing slim GOP majority Menefee will replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, who died in March 2025. The seat representing the heavily Democratic Houston-based district has been vacant for nearly a year.
Politics Feb 02 Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate seat Trump won by 17 points Trump distanced himself from the loss Sunday, after urging votes for Wambsganss a day earlier.
World Jan 05 Maduro is taken to Manhattan courthouse for his first appearance on drug trafficking charges Maduro's lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing he's immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of state.
Nation Dec 22 Kansas City Chiefs announce they will leave Arrowhead in Missouri and relocate across the border to Kansas The Chiefs have played at Arrowhead in Kansas City, Missouri, since 1972.
Nation Dec 22 Kansas lawmakers to vote on proposal to lure Kansas City Chiefs away from Missouri with new stadium If passed, the team could announce plans to leave its 53-year-old home at the Truman Sports Complex.
Politics Dec 08 Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces run for U.S. Senate in Texas Texas is critical to Democrats' long-shot hopes of reclaiming a Senate majority in next year's elections, and GOP incumbent John Cornyn is facing the toughest primary race of his 24-year Senate career.
Politics Nov 18 Federal judges block Texas congressional map drawn to help GOP in 2026 midterms A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using a new congressional map that Republicans drew in hopes of picking up five U.S. House seats.