Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has a choice about the timing of the election to replace Turner that could prop up House Speaker Mike Johnson’s historically narrow, five-seat GOP majority.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had until the end of the day Friday to call a special election to fill the Houston-based seat of the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in time to get it on the ballot for the ...

Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton, center, makes a statement at his office in Austin, Texas, Friday, May 26, 2023, ahead of his impeachment in the Texas House of Representatives. Texas spent ...

So much money, so little genuine accountability. Ever wonder where all that toll road money goes? Looks like Texas lawmakers ...

After Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced the city would change the way it works on its budget, the Audit and Finance ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The race to fill a Texas congressional seat has candidates but no election date more than three weeks after Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death left a vacancy in a stronghold for ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton has long sought more autonomy over election cases. Ken Paxton, attorney general of Texas, speaks to the media Jan. 15, 2025, during a press conference following ...

AUSTIN — Impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton cost Texas taxpayers more than $5 million, according to a state audit. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick requested the audit 18 months ago ...

A state audit of the Ken Paxton impeachment trial shows 86% of expenses in the trial came from contracted services such as ...

Greg Abbott has not yet called a special election to fill the seat representing parts of Houston, a Democratic stronghold, in Congress. Turner, who previously served in the Texas House for nearly ...

Two candidates will run for the Seabrook Mayor on May 3. The winner will serve a four-year term in the position previously ...