Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate campaign

Crockett, known for her outspoken opinions on progressive issues like defunding law enforcement, faces other familiar names in the Democrat primary.

Colin Allred drops out of U.S. Senate race; shifts to congressional campaign

Colin Allred has announced he is ending his U.S. Senate campaign and will now run to represent the newly redrawn Texas 33rd congressional district.

Texas: The Issue Is - December 7, 2025
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Join the "Texas Trio" as they have the latest news in Texas politics on "Texas: The Issue Is."

Texas: The Issue Is - Thanksgiving edition
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The "Texas Trio" gives a recap what on state politics and shares what they're thankful for.

SCOTUS will allow Texas to use redrawn congressional map for 2026 election

The opinion, handed down Thursday evening, may allow the GOP to pick up five more seats in the upcoming election, strengthening a small majority in the House.

These are all the Texas Republicans leaving Congress

The announcements have all come in the midst of a rare mid-decade congressional redistricting, which the GOP hopes will increase their House presence by five.

Texas clamps down on ID requirements for vehicle registration

Those looking to register a vehicle in Texas will need to prove they entered the country legally after the state Department of Motor Vehicles clamped down on the identification requirements.

What's next in the battle over Texas's redrawn congressional map

The fate of Texas’s congressional district map drawn by Republicans is now in the hands of the United States Supreme Court. But the clock is ticking for candidates who must file for the 2026 election by Dec. 8.

'ShamWow' guy running for Congress in Texas as a Republican

Offer Vince Shlomi, the entrepreneur widely known to television viewers as the high-energy "ShamWow guy," has filed to run for the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican in Texas’ 31st Congressional District, according to state election records.

Chris Bell, Sid Miller, and the latest Texas politics | Texas: The Issue Is
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Chris Bell, Democratic Candidate for Texas Governor, joins the show to talk Texas politics. Also, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller weighs in on beef prices, and much more on this edition of "Texas: The Issue Is."

Texas AG Paxton wants divorce docs to stay sealed, calls request to publicize 'intrusive'

The attorney general's brief of opposition, filed in Collin County earlier this week, argues that the motions filed by numerous media outlets to unseal the records are “intrusive."

Texas redistricting: Supreme Court puts pause on ruling about new congressional map

The Supreme Court has decided to put a lower court ruling concerning the 2025 Texas congressional map on pause pending the state's appeal, per the Associated Press.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz does not rule out 2028 Presidential bid

Senator Ted Cruz fueled speculation about a 2028 presidential run by declining to rule it out, while also using the interview to highlight his legislative work and advocate for strong U.S. global engagement.

How every Texas House member voted on releasing Epstein files

The House of Representatives and Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that mandates the Justice Department to release all case files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.