This election year Texans are hungry for candidates who will show up and address the big issues: immigration; healthcare; LGBTQ rights; taxes; abortion. Those that dodge debates and scrutiny don’t deserve your votes.
Without strong voter turn out, incumbent candidates have advantages like money, name recognition and an organization that gives them an advantage. Term limits might to make government more democratic.If you disagree, VOTE.
Congressman Marc Veasey, a Fort Worth Democrat, urges, Democrats fed-up by the Trump administration to vote in November and claim some of the Texas seats held by Republicans.
The Star-Telegram hosted a Facebook Live with Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, fresh off his visit to a tent city in Tornillo, Texas, to meet with migrant children. O'Rourke spoke on his campaign, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump.
The Star-Telegram hosted a Facebook Live with Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, fresh off his visit to a tent city in Tornillo, Texas, to meet with migrant children.
Conventional wisdom says it costs hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars to win a congressional primary election. But a handful of wanna-be House members are advancing to the November ballot having spent less than $5,000.
Votes still close in Dalworthington Gardens second election but not as close as it was May. In the Grapevine-Colleyville school board race, voters returned another incumbent, Becky St. John, to her post.
Thousands of Texas Republicans head to San Antonio in June 2018 for their every-other-year political state convention. They'll pass a party platform and choose a chair for the party, among other issues.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Shelley Kofler reports from the campaign watch party of Jana Lynne Sanchez, the Democrat who is ahead in early voting for Congressional District 6.
Lupe Valdez, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, speaks at the podium after winning the primary runoff for the Democratic nomination in the race for Texas governor.
Republican Ron Wright and Democrat Jana Sanchez win May 22, 2018, primary runoff elections for the 6th Congressional District in Texas. The two will square off in the general election in November, with the winner replacing Joe Barton.
The primary runoff election is finally here for Tarrant County and Texas. Keep checking this page for the latest results from the primary runoff election.
It's time to head to the polls again on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. This is the primary runoff election and will determine which candidates will appear on the November general election ballot.
Tuesday night, Texas Democrats and Republicans will finally know who all of their nominees will be for the general election in November. The top two finishers in Texas' March primary will face off for the right to represent their party. The Star-Telegram Editorial Board met with candidates in North Texas' most competitive races and has recommendations for who would best serve our region.
Texans will head to the polls May 22, 2018, to weigh in on the primary runoff election. Officials say turnout likely will be low, but that it's more important than ever for voters to weigh in on the races.
Thursday, Texas officials have an opportunity to change course by ending legal challenges and allowing citizens to register to vote online when they renew or obtain a driver license online.
The Star-Telegram hosted a Facebook Live with Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, fresh off his visit to a tent city in Tornillo, Texas, to meet with migrant children. O'Rourke spoke on his campaign, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump.
