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• Baylor clash a result of racial or political tension?

  The school's campus newspaper "The Lariat" reports that Obama signs were burned just after the Illinois senator was declared president.

• Republicans keep razor-thin majority in Texas House, 76-74

  At least for now, Republicans are holding onto control of the Texas House of Representatives by the slimmest of leads — 25 votes to be exact.

• After heavy early voting, Tarrant County turnout much lighter on Election Day

  Elections officials report a few glitches. Party officials complain about sabotage.

• Davis beats Brimer; Tarrant Dems gain no ground in House

  Former Fort Worth Councilwoman Wendy Davis said that she did not expect to win in the historically Republican-leaning district but that "voters were ready for change." Brimer had not conceded by early Wednesday.

• Q&A: Are Democrat winds blowing in Tarrant County?

  The "Star-Telegram" asked Jim Riddlesperger, a political science professor at Texas Christian University, for his red-eye observations this morning.

• Texas politicians look ahead to 2010

  Election 2008 has barely entered the history books, but scores of candidates are already scrambling toward an even more tumultuous political season in Texas over the next two years.

• Democrat Valdez re-election Dallas County sheriff

  Voters in Dallas County gave Sheriff Lupe Valdez a second term Tuesday, according to unofficial results with all 708 precincts reporting

• Incumbents hold seats on Texas Board of Education; social conservatives maintain majority

  The board will decide how evolution will be taught in the next science textbooks.

• Texas remains reliably Republican in national, statewide races

  "Democrats are not yet competitive in Texas."

• North Texas incumbents are re-elected in U.S. House races

  Tom DeLay's seat in the Houston area is projected to go back to the GOP.

• Keller school district voters favor one bond, reject stadium

  Keller school district voters appeared to give overwhelming support to a $142.3 million bond proposal for new schools, technology upgrades and facility maintenance while soundly rejecting a request for a second multipurpose stadium.

• State lawmakers ready to challenge Speaker Craddick

  Rep. Tom Craddick, a Midland Republican, easily won re-election against a Democratic opponent but faces a harder task trying to keep his speaker's post, which will be decided in an election by the House membership.

• Texas stays firmly in the red column

  Neither President-elect Obama nor his opponent, Sen. John McCain, campaigned in Texas after their respective party primaries because the results here were never in doubt.

• GOP sweeps statewide judicial races, railroad commission

  Republican incumbents are returned to the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals.

• Democrat Valdez re-elected Dallas County sheriff

  Voters in Dallas County gave Sheriff Lupe Valdez a second term Tuesday, according to unofficial results with all precincts reporting.

• Incumbents hold seats on Texas Board of Education; social conservatives maintain majority

  The board will decide how evolution will be taught in the next science textbooks.

• Arlington voters support bonds for roads, parks, branch library

  Voters on Tuesday appeared to overwhelmingly support the city’s five-proposition, $140.8 million bond package, with about 38 percent of 116 precincts reporting.

• Keller school district voters favor one bond, reject stadium

  Keller school district voters appeared to give overwhelming support to a $142.3 million bond proposal for new schools, technology upgrades and facility maintenance while soundly rejecting a request for a second multipurpose stadium.

• After heavy early voting, Tarrant County turnout much lighter on Election Day

  Elections officials report a few glitches. Party officials complain about sabotage.

• Lone Democrat in Johnson County office loses seat

  With 100 percent of precincts reporting, R.C. McFall, the longest-serving commissioner on the court, had 47.5 percent of the vote to 52.6 percent for Republican challenger Rick Bailey.

• Propositions: Fort Worth voters approve alcohol sales in some areas

  Haltom City voters approve a series of charter amendments, although one was undecided.

• Texas politicians look ahead to 2010

  Election 2008 has barely entered the history books, but scores of candidates are already scrambling toward an even more tumultuous political season in Texas over the next two years.

• Tarrant County sheriff wins third term

  While Democrats made big gains nationally, local Republicans ran strong Tuesday in Tarrant County races.

• North Texas incumbents are re-elected in U.S. House races

  Tom DeLay's seat in the Houston area is projected to go back to the GOP.

• Arlington voters support bonds for roads, parks, branch library

  Voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported the city's five-proposition, $140.8 million bond package, with 100 percent of 116 precincts reporting.

• Texas remains in the red column

  Although President and former Texas Gov. George Bush's approval rating has dipped to all-time lows and Democratic candidate Barack Obama swept to a convincing victory in the presidential race that had some red states turning blue, the Lone Star state remained a bastion of support for Republicans Tuesday.

• Join us live from the newsroom on election night

  For the first time ever, the Star-Telegram will present live video coverage from our Fort Worth newsroom of Election 2008.

• Correction

  A photo in Sunday’s voters guide was incorrectly labeled as Geoffrey A. Adams, a Libertarian running for Texas House of Representatives District 94. Adams did not respond to the Star-Telegram’s request for information.

• Election Day tips

  Take your voter registration card. If you can't find it, election officials can use your driver's license, a photo ID, a birth certificate, U.S. passport, citizenship papers or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement or paycheck to look up your voter ID number.

• Time for voters to have the final say

  After months of campaigning, candidates and voters will finally get some answers tonight -- or later, if the results are too late and too close to call. Turnout in Tarrant County may reach 80 percent.