Kelly Hancock's decision to leave the Texas Senate and run for state comptroller has had a cascading effect on Texas politics.

It was a first for the City of Pasadena: a coin toss determined the winner of the city's council seat for District B.

Retired firefighter and local cattle man, Bobby Cole, is running for Texas governor in the 2026 election. State Rep. Jay Dean announces plan for reelection campaign Cole has announced his run against current Gov.

Senator Brian Birdwell of Texas has officially announced that he will not seek re-election for his position as State Senator for District 22.

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke was joined at his San Antonio town hall by U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro and state Rep. James Talarico.

Successful measures include a new early-voting schedule, revised mail-voting procedures and limits on curbside voting.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced a special election for Texas Senate District 9 set for Nov. 4, 2025. The seat was vacated earlier this month when Kelly Hancock took a position in the Texas Comptroller's Office.

Texas State Sen. Brian Birdwell, a Republican whose district includes a portion of Central Texas, on June 30 announced he will not seek re-election.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, or TDCJ, will take control and staff two prisons in Central Texas later this year thanks to a legislative funding allocation, according to an email TDCJ spokesperson Monday.

The election for the North Texas seat held by former state Sen. Kelly Hancock will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered on Friday.

The Texas Secretary of State’s Office has launched a new election security grant program to strengthen election integrity in all 254 counties in Texas. It is funded through the federal Help America Vote Act.

The North Richland Hills Republican announced his resignation from the Texas Senate on June 19 and is poised to become the next Texas Comptroller on July 1. The leadership shake-up comes after Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he was stepping down to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.