Elections

After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted.

State Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, will take the helm following Monday’s resignation by current secretary John Scott.

Texas Democrats are hoping to recapture any statewide office for the first time in 28 years in this year's midterm election. Mary Beth Rogers was on the front lines the last time Texas elected a Democratic governor.

A rise in threats to election workers has not impacted hiring in the Austin area.

High-money donors are concentrated on larger boards, including those of the University of Texas System and Texas A&M University System.

In conservative Gillespie County, the elections administrator and her two deputies have resigned, with at least one citing threats fueled by misinformation.

Donald Trump returns to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas on Saturday. Some attendees worry the controversy following him could be a liability in the next presidential campaign.

In winning the GOP primary runoff election, Christian fended off a surprise challenge from West Texas-based attorney Sarah Stogner.

The Republican nominees will seek re-election against their Democratic opponents in November.

The May 24 runoff features several high-profile contests for statewide offices, including Republican and Democratic runoffs for attorney general and the state’s land commissioner.