Texas’s 2025 mid-decade redraw—which carved out five new GOP-leaning seats at President Donald Trump’s request—set off a nationwide redistricting arms race.
Texas’ political map takes center stage as Hinojosa marks 61 years of the Voting Rights Act
Several statewide and local races are projected to be competitive across Texas during this year’s midterm election.
Voters in Houston’s 18th Congressional District head to the polls in November to pick a replacement for US Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in March.
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court could get a bigger conservative majority next year under a new map passed Tuesday. Republican Commissioners Manny Ramirez, Matt Krause and County Judge Tim O’Hare voted to adopt the map Tuesday. Democratic Commissioners Alisa Simmons and Roderick Miles Jr. voted against it. The map reshapes the two Democrat-controlled precincts and…
The NAACP’s “Out of Bounds” campaign urges current and prospective Black athletes, their families, alumni and fans to “withhold athletic and financial support” from major public universities in states that “have moved to limit, weaken or erase Black voting representation.”
Redistricting and rezoning both have major consequences, but for different reasons. Here’s what to know.
Hundreds of people testified against the redrawing of congressional maps during a hearing at the University of Texas at Arlington on Monday.
Meet the candidates for Texas’ 34th Congressional District.
Opponents of proposed redrawn Congressional maps in Texas say the changes will hurt Latino, Black and Asian voters.
Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones joined fellow Texas Democrats in leaving the state on Sunday to break quorum and block the GOP’s redistricting blitz.
The midterm election is fast approaching, and voters will decide if Republican incumbent Tim O’Hare or Democrat Alisa Simmons will be the next Tarrant County Judge.
Texas Republicans are backing a mid-decade redistricting campaign to secure GOP control of Congress, a move that Democrats and civil rights activists call a partisan power grab driven by Donald Trump.
CD‑18 voters say this March primary matters. After being redistricted and going more than a year without representation, many say they’re ready for steady leadership again. They’re energized, paying attention, and prepared to move forward with someone in place who can represent them.
Rep. Al Green casts his vote today as a candidate for Texas’ 18th Congressional District. After recent redistricting shifted district boundaries and placed his residence outside the TX‑09 lines he once represented, he’s now running under the new map.
I was born and raised in Precinct 1 of Tarrant County. I’ve seen our communities grow, organize, vote, and—finally—elect leaders who reflect our values, needs, and lived experiences. On June 3, 2025, I witnessed something deeply troubling.
Texas Republicans proposed new maps for US House seats in the state, targeting five Democratic districts in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and South Texas.
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, announced Monday he is withdrawing from the race for Tarrant County judge, a week after his 11th-hour decision to run for the county executive post.
State Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) announced his US Senate campaign’s new anti-corruption agenda on Thursday morning, which includes implementing term limits for Supreme Court justices.
North Texas House Democrats left the state on Sunday to block a vote over the GOP’s new gerrymandered maps for US House districts in the state.
A unique race unfolds as border politics shift across Webb and Zapata counties.
The race between Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa is the most competitive Texas gubernatorial contest in more than 30 years and could determine state control for a generation.
Although Texas House Democrats left the state to block a Republican redistricting bill, Republicans in the Texas Senate passed bills targeting trans people and THC.
An incumbent takes on a Tejano music star in a South Texas race that could help determine the balance of power in Washington.
Texas redistricting is a GOP power grab and an effort to blunt the political power of Black and brown Texans.
Plus: See which Texas hospitals reign supreme 🏆 Share with a friend It’s Thursday, July 31, 2025. Hi y’all, I know you just heard how well Dallas Animal Services has done getting its animals adopted, but Arlington has not been so lucky. Its shelters are overcrowded and it’s asking North Texans to consider rehoming these…
From mid-decade redistricting to election night chaos, Dallas County has continued to face voter suppression at the hands of Republicans. Now, it’s the site of the GOP’s first-ever midterm year convention.
Texas Democrats are battling Republicans over a GOP redistricting plan that would flip five US House seats currently held by Democrats, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) is urging Texans to fight back, organize, and vote. Follow COURIER Texas for more.
Plus: A word for Raising Cane’s lovers Share with a friend Good morning DFW ☕ OK, so I’m about to say something that may be hard to hear… Zaxby’s is better than Raising Cane’s. I know, I know, but please tell me what is appealing about unseasoned chicken strips and unsalted fries. You might think…
Plus: Your DFW weekend events guide Share with a friend Howdy from Houston! My name is Sierra Rozen, and I’m the newsletter editor for COURIER HTX. I’ve lived in Houston for over 15 years, and I am proud to call the city home. If you have friends who live in H-Town or just want to…
