The race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is shaping up to be one of the most competitive republican primaries the state has seen in decades.

Crockett called a recent independent poll showing her trailing fellow Democrat James Talarico by eight percentage points "deeply flawed."

A new poll shows Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

A State Senate runoff on Saturday in the Fort Worth suburbs will preview whether a backlash against conservative social policies will give Democrats a chance to gain.

Gov. Greg Abbott once again stepped up his tightening control of foreign workers in Texas by calling for an investigation into worker visas. Abbott directed all Texas state agencies and universities Tuesday, Jan. 27, to freeze new H-1B visa petitions and launch a review of the current H-1B visa program use.

Days after their win in a state Senate race, reports of a racially charged comment roil the U.S. Senate primary contest.

Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points in Saturday's election for Texas Senate District 9, according to reporting from The Hill. The district had been considered reliably Republican,