Organized labor eyes comeback in Texas Senate, other state races

GEORGETOWN, Texas – In each election cycle, hope springs eternal for Texas Democrats and the labor movement that once wielded real power in Lone Star politics. The Texas AFL-CIO put that push on display Saturday,

Weather Woes Hit Texas Senate District 9 Runoff: Multiple Tarrant Polling Locations Unavailable

Several polling sites remained closed or opened late in Tarrant County as voters cast ballots in the Texas Senate District 9 runoff.

Democrats call for ICE overhaul in Texas Senate debate, hours after Minnesota shooting

Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico, the top Democrats running for Senate in Texas, called for overhauling Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a debate on Saturday.

Democrats Running for U.S. Senate in Texas Call for Overhaul of ICE

In a debate, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed in their political styles but agreed that violent immigration agents needed to be held to account.

Crockett accuses liberal podcast hosts of racial motive in criticism of her Texas Senate bid

Rep. Jasmine Crockett suggested podcasters Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang said "the quiet part out loud" about her Texas Senate campaign bid and strategy.

Texas AFL-CIO gives primary race endorsements, declines pick for US Senate

The Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) made endorsements Sunday in the 2026 primary elections, naming Democrat candidate Gina Hinojosa as their pick in the race for Texas Governor.

A Senate Primary in Texas Tests the Future of Democratic Politics

Two of the Democrats’ rising stars, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, are seeing if a red state should be won courting disaffected Republicans or focusing on the party’s base.