South Texas lawmaker, Rep. Tony Gonzales, is facing a runoff and has now admitted to carrying out an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. Now a House committee is investigating the scandal.How the primary election turned Tejano music star Bobby Pulido into a Democratic political contender in the general election.The taco truck: […]

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Excitement among Democrats, challenges for some incumbents and a few lingering legal questions after last night’s primary election.The top-line race on both sides of the aisle was for U.S. Senate. Democrat Jasmine Crockett conceded Wednesday morning to fellow progressive James Talarico, but for the Republicans it’s incumbent John Cornyn versus Ken Paxton in a runoff.How […]

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It’s primary Election Day. We’ll check in with our reporters at polling places across the state.A federal appeals court cleared the way for tariff refunds to begin, so what’s next and what should you do if you’re owed money?Teachers are among those who caught hundreds of errors in the new religious curriculum introduced in Texas […]

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