More than 12% of mail-in ballots were rejected in Texas under new GOP voting rules, final tally shows

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“Unwinnable race”: State Sen. Beverly Powell of Burleson ends reelection bid, citing redrawn political map

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U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela’s resignation announcement sparks a sudden special-election scramble in hotly contested South Texas

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Beto O’Rourke touts his oft-overlooked background — small-business owner — as Greg Abbott attacks him as job-killer

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Analysis: When 1 in 8 Texas mail ballots gets trashed, that’s vote suppression

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Analysis: Whatever the campaigns say, the Texas electric grid isn’t fixed yet

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At least 11,000 Texas mail-in votes were rejected in the first election under new GOP voting rules

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Democrat Lee Merritt suspends campaign for attorney general nine days after election day, clearing path for runoff

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Fighting care for transgender kids shifts from a fringe issue to a litmus test for Texas Republicans

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Analysis: If it was easier to vote in Texas, would turnout still be this low?

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