Ted Cruz says 'blue tsunami' took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide races

Sen. Ted Cruz called the 2026 midterms a "blue tsunami" after James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated ...
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GOP state senators could emerge as last protectors of party power in Texas

Republican state senators will still hold a majority in the Capitol’s upper chamber. They have the ability to significantly ...

Missing Texas teen found in Symmes Twp. with sex offender, sheriff says

A missing 17-year-old girl from Texas was found in Symmes Twp. and a 31-year-old sex offender is charged with bringing her ...

Greg McElroy questions Alabama’s CFP ranking ahead of Texas

Greg McElroy questioned why Alabama ranked ahead of Texas in the first College Football Playoff rankings.

How the Texas blue wave came crashing down on Republicans

For decades, victory was out of reach. This time, Democrats benefited from strong candidates, years of organizing and a ...

Musk bet big on keeping Texas red. What happens to his business empire now?

Elon Musk poured millions into the midterms to support Republican candidates, mostly in the Texas senate race. But it was ...

Sarah Eckhardt pushes to start as Texas comptroller early to 'right the ship' before lege session

Echkardt defeated Republican Don Huffines on Tuesday. "I need to be involved as soon as possible so that we can right that ...

How North Texas turned blue in the 2026 midterms and what changed from previous elections

Democrats swept major statewide races in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties in the 2026 midterms, marking a dramatic ...