As the legal fight over new border wall construction continues, contractors are setting up temporary housing compounds for hundreds of workers in small West Texas communities. Now residents are ...

On this first day of in-person early voting in what has become the marquee political race in Texas, the Texas Tribune notes that both U.S. Senate candidates — Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James ...

Two candidates running for Texas Agriculture Commissioner say they will not bring their debate about candidate eligibility to the courtroom after election day. Democrat Clayton Tucker and Republican ...

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‘Deeper than the accent’: Austin artist Kennon shares his transition from R&B music to country July 27, 2026 Anti-Indian sentiment in North Texas spills into the dance community July 24, 2026 ...

If reelected in November, Abbott would be on track to becoming Texas’ longest-serving governor in state history. While most polls currently show him in the lead over his Democratic challenger, State ...

If you spend just five minutes listening to Texas political ads, you’ll likely hear the word “freedom” a great deal. It’s baked into our state identity, a currency we deal in daily. But compared to ...

Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. Are Texas Democrats really poised for statewide wins this midterm? It’s been ...