Texas’ Senate Republican primary, meanwhile, looks headed for a runoff. The survey found U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in a dead heat against Attorney General Ken Paxton, with neither eclipsing 30%.

Roy has focused on Sharia law as he competes in a crowded GOP primary for attorney general, going so far as to launch a "Sharia-Free America Caucus" in Congress with U.S. Rep. Keith Self, another Texas Republican.

A Texas Politics Project survey finds GOP leaders and President Donald Trump underwater on approval, even as economic confidence shows modest improvement.

Austin kids are different from those raised elsewhere, in all kinds of weird and wonderful ways. Stephanie Erlewine has four of them, the oldest being Mia, 14, and Ani, 12. “They are definitely typical Austin kids,” Erlewine said. “They’re informed ...

The State Board of Education member and voucher critic could provide an early test of GOP support for Abbott’s signature policy.

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For the first time in modern Texas politics, Democrats will field candidates in every one of the state's 150 House districts.