Kamala Harris

Perhaps the biggest Texas takeaway from the presidential election is that more counties went Republican this cycle — specifically in the Rio Grande Valley and surrounding areas. Experts say it’s the culmination of a years-long GOP strategy.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Austin and Houston, respectively. Austinites should expect traffic.

Vice presidential candidates are unlikely to make a fundamental difference in this election, but there were some takeaways from an interesting night.

Tuesday’s debate between the current vice president and former president was a clear contrast from the June debate that forced President Biden from the race.

The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid last month.

Supporters hope the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, ex-Army National Guard leader, former teacher and congressman can help Harris pick up support in the Midwest.

It appears to be the latest action in an escalating battle between some state governors, and the federal government, over immigration policy.

The migrant busing policy, which Abbott started as a way to antagonize the White House over its border policies, appears to be catching on among other GOP governors. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis chartered two planes of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday.

The vice president has come under fire from Republicans for not visiting sooner.

The San Antonio man faces several weapons charges after police recovered a rifle and ammunition from his vehicle.