The contest coincides with the state’s November uniform election, when voters across Texas will already be at the polls to decide local offices and ballot measures.

The election for the North Texas seat held by former state Sen. Kelly Hancock will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered on Friday. Hancock, a Republican from North Richland Hills, ...

In response to the deadly Central Texas floods, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday expanded the special session agenda to ...

Lawmakers will take up bills on items related to flood warning systems, flood relief funding and natural disaster preparation ...

Gov. Greg Abbott announced a special election for Texas Senate District 9 set for Nov. 4, 2025. The seat was vacated earlier this month when Kelly Hancock took a position in the Texas Comptroller ...

Texas lawmakers will return to Austin July 21 for a 30-day special session. They will look into a wide range of policies, ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom's comments come after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans for the Texas Legislature to draw new maps.

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling lawmakers back to Austin next month to regulate the state's booming THC industry and make tweaks to a handful of other bills the Texas Republican vetoed. The special ...

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday set a special election for Nov. 4 to fill the Texas Senate seat vacated by Republican Kelly Hancock, who resigned from the Legislature earlier this month to become the ...

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday set a special election for Nov. 4 to fill the Texas Senate seat vacated by Republican Kelly Hancock, who resigned from the Legislature earlier this month to become the ...