Jolanda Jones endorses Amanda Edwards in Houston runoff for US House seat
| December 23, 2025
State Rep. Jolanda Jones has endorsed Amanda Edwards ahead of the Jan. 31 runoff for a US House in Houston. Edwards faces Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee. Jones, a Houston Democrat, placed third in the November election for the seat.
Dallas County Republicans’ plan to hand-count primary ballots moves forward
| December 18, 2025
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the US. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Dallas County Republicans say they’re planning to go ahead with […]
Rep. Marc Veasey drops bid for Tarrant County judge
| December 16, 2025
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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.
Jasmine Crockett joins US Senate race: ‘I’m done with politics as usual’
| December 15, 2025
US Rep. Jasmine Crockett joined the US Senate race in Texas on Monday, delivering a fiery speech focused on lowering costs, health care, public education, and holding the Trump administration accountable.
Camp fees could increase up to 4,000% in aftermath of summer floods
| December 15, 2025
A new set of regulations drafted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, set to go into effect next year, includes upping summer camp licensing fees to help increase safety measures, such as a dedicated camp safety inspector for the state.
The rules come nearly five months after the Hill Country floods led to the deaths of at least 136 Texans, including children who were attending overnight summer camp.
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