Beto O'Rourke

Of the over 300 officers who responded to the shooting in May, 91 were with the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Accusations of “grooming” — or falsely equating LGBTQ+ people with sexual abusers — are cropping up in this election cycle and across the national political landscape.

The Texas Politics Project recently asked voters about the issues most important to them. The top three were immigration, the state economy and abortion, all with double-digit support.

McCraw is expected to provide an update on the Uvalde investigation to DPS’ Public Safety Commission on Thursday morning.

Two years after 2020, the Big Lie — the false claim that the presidential election was stolen — is as alive as ever in Texas. And with early voting for the midterm elections underway, many worry democracy will be tested this year like never before.

Gov. Abbott has been able capitalize on polling that shows immigration remains a top concern for Texans, even as abortion, school safety and gun violence compete for voters’ attention.

We're talking to dozens of Hispanic voters before the November midterms about the top issues on their mind — including what they want from candidates and their state government. We'd love to hear from you too!

During the 60-minute event, the candidates stuck to the talking points that have so far dominated this election season.

The debate from the Rio Grande Valley took place as O’Rourke continues to trail in the polls.

Friday’s debate will allow both candidates to speak to a broader audience from Edinburg, a city of about 100,000 located just 20 miles from the Mexico border. It’s hard to ignore this is the only debate the Republican incumbent has agreed to.