Texas voters

Priorities for Republican leadership last legislative session have either been stuck in the courts or left to linger in the state rulemaking process.

After Jane Nelson's unexpected resignation, local election leaders worry her successor could complicate midterm election administration. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn't yet named a replacement.

Nelson's office oversees elections. Abbott appointed her to the role in 2023 after she became the longest-serving Republican woman in Texas Senate history.

With two elections coming up in May, advocates say gaps in support services can make voting a time-consuming challenge for many people with disabilities, despite legal protections guaranteeing access.

Both Republican candidates lagged far behind Democratic candidate James Talarico.

The San Antonio Republican announced Monday on X that he will step down as he faced a possible House expulsion vote.

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 president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month's dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry.

The lawsuit alleges Texas' use of a federal immigration database to review voter eligibility could have put eligible voters at risk.

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?