U.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio and Jasmine Crockett of Dallas said conditions they observed Wednesday inside the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley amount to "inhumanity." The two Democrats urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and other children.

Voters get to decide who will appear on the November ballot for a range of elected offices, from governor to the U.S. House and Senate.

The governor said public universities and state agencies may not seek new visas without Texas Workforce Commission permission through the end of the 2027 legislative session.

The Republican governor accused Democratic leaders in Minnesota of inciting violence. Democrats in Texas have condemned the shooting of demonstrator Alex Pretti.

A protest broke out Saturday at the South Texas family detention complex in Dilley, where five-year-old Liam Ramos is being detained.

The Democratic U.S. Senate candidates weighed in on everything from foreign policy and the recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela to healthcare costs and whether they’d support raising taxes on billionaires.

The annual Texas Rally for Life went on as planned at the Capitol on Saturday, with speakers celebrating Texas' anti-abortion laws and pushing for more restrictions.

The two hopefuls for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate have bolstered their careers and raised their profiles across YouTube, Instagram and other social media platforms.

State Rep. James Talarico of Austin and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas' 30th congressional district are vying for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, which has been held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn. The debate is this Saturday at 2 p.m.

A photo appearing to depict the Republican U.S. senator on a plane went viral on social media, after Cruz famously left Texas for Cancún during 2021's deadly winter storm. A spokesperson for Cruz said Wednesday he "will be back in Texas before the storm is projected to hit."