Election 2024
Ted Cruz defeats Colin Allred to win third term in US Senate
| November 5, 2024
US Sen. Ted Cruz won a third term on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Colin Allred in a close US Senate race in Texas.
Republican Bill Waybourn wins third term as Tarrant County Sheriff
| November 5, 2024
Incumbent Sheriff Bill Waybourn easily defeated Democratic challenger Patrick Moses for reelection in Tarrant County on Tuesday.
Puff, puff, yes: Voters decriminalize weed in Dallas
| November 5, 2024
Proposition R, which decriminalizes weed in Dallas, passed on Tuesday. It prohibits Dallas cops from charging people with misdemeanor pot possession.
‘Your vote is your voice’: Texans make their choices on Election Day
| November 5, 2024
More than 9 million people took part in early voting in Texas. Millions more were expected at the polls on Tuesday for their last chance to cast a ballot.
Trump and the MAGA movement have spent years preparing to contest the 2024 election results
| November 4, 2024
Donald Trump’s plan to challenge a 2024 election loss involves relying on the far-right justices on the Supreme Court all the way down to MAGA sheriffs and local election officials, with a helping hand from Republicans in Congress, state lawmakers, and a firehose of lies and conspiracies being spread on social media.
Electoral misinformation in Texas: What you should know to avoid it.
| November 4, 2024
Disinformation spikes during major U.S. elections. Experts urge verifying sources, fact-checking and careful content sharing. With every major U.S. election cycle, disinformation takes center stage once again, sowing confusion and eroding trust in democratic processes. This trend is far from surprising: the Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum estimates that disinformation will be […]