Texas Secessionists Declare 'Revolution' After Election Results
Texas nationalist leader Daniel Miller said his group was seeking "political, cultural and economic independence" for the state.
How border counties in Texas flipped from blue to red for Trump
The signs of a political shift in the reliably blue counties that line Texas’s southern border with Mexico had been coming. Local GOP offices were emerging in places like Starr County that had not voted for a Republican for president in a century.
Texas AG demands records from special counsel investigation of Trump
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton submitted a FOIA request to the Justice Department, demanding that it provide records relating to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s corruption investigation into President-elect Trump.
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Texas Democrats’ longtime chairman steps down after big losses continue for the party
The longtime leader of the Texas Democratic Party is stepping down. Gilberto Hinojosa's announcement Friday comes after another election cycle of lopsided defeats for Texas Democrats.
Will there be a recount for the presidential election in Texas? What election code says
After the nomination of President-elect Donald Trump, many are wondering if a recount will take place. Here's what state law says.
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Donald Trump and Ted Cruz scored big wins in Texas, but the president-elect outperformed the senator on his own turf
Cruz beat his challenger by 9 points, while Trump prevailed over his by 14 points. Still, Cruz performed better this year than he did in 2018
How Donald Trump Outperformed Ted Cruz in Texas
The Texas senator was reelected by a nine-point margin, compared to the president-elect's 14-point win in the Lone Star State.
Once a Democratic stronghold, Texas border county shifts to Trump in decisive win
Republicans had a big night in South Texas, flipping predominately Hispanic counties along the US-Mexico border.
In two straight elections, Hispanic counties in Texas swing hard right
Most U.S. counties shifted at least a little bit to the right on Election Day compared to 2020, but of the 15 that have lurched the farthest over the past two presidential elections, 14 are majority Hispanic or Latino. Thirteen of those are in Texas, and the 14th is Florida’s Miami-Dade, one of the most populous counties in the country.
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Republican sweep in Texas also extended to state’s appellate courts
Republican judges won in 25 out of 26 contested races throughout the state in a show of the party’s broader strength up and down Tuesday’s ballot.
How Republican gains in South Texas helped fuel the Donald Trump-Ted Cruz statewide sweep
In his 2016 race against Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump lost most of the counties along the Rio Grande by double digits. That changed this cycle.
How many Electoral College voters does Texas have? Learn who represents the state
The presidential election is over, which means the Electoral College will need to finalize the process. Learn who casts Texas’ electoral votes.