Democrat James Talarico is outraising Republican Ken Paxton, but both candidates have plenty of money to spend.

In a Republican primary upset, Bo French, a former chair of the Tarrant County Republican Party, defeated incumbent Jim Wright for a seat on the Railroad Commission. This despite Wright’s backing from ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire took office in 2024 with big claims about improving public safety and infrastructure. He came to the job with years of experience in the Texas Legislature. And even though ...

The Texas Standard recently marked the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term in office by examining the impact of his policies on both Texas and California. But others are asking ...

When the Guadalupe River overtopped its banks last July 4, Texas Monthly senior editor Aaron Parsley found himself a part of the biggest breaking news story in the state. His harrowing and deeply ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the latest data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government put protections in place ...

Sen. Ted Cruz is not up for reelection until 2030. But Texas’ junior senator nonetheless appears to be hitting the campaign trail, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Cruz recently ...

Law enforcement departments are dropping a popular gun over concerns that it can fire without a trigger pull. The P320 by SIG Sauer – a company that has for years had a strong reputation for producing ...

A meteor streaked across Texas skies over the weekend, producing a sonic boom and debris that reportedly struck a home near Houston. Sean Gulick, a professor at UT Austin’s Jackson School of ...

During the winter of 2013, the number of eastern monarch butterflies sank to their lowest level on record after years of decline. Other pollinators, like honeybees, were also struggling. In response, ...

The Texas House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 1816 that allows imported mini vehicles that are at least 25 years old to be driven on Texas roads. Texas joins 28 other states in legalizing ...

Political science experts say it’s a sign Republicans are concerned about how key races will play out, including in the decades-long GOP stronghold of Texas. They expect the convention’s effects to be ...