The former U.S. representative from Georgia sits down with New York Times domestic correspondent Robert Draper at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura shared his support of a parent petition to close schools allowed in the state’s intervention policy.

The state representative talks about his race for U.S. Senate with Tribune editor-in-chief Matthew Watkins at 4 p.m. Thursday.

Former FBI employees involved in the investigation into President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents have been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury in a broad Florida-based conspiracy probe.

President Donald Trump is hosting a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, an event that will be closely scrutinized for clues about their relationship.

President Donald Trump showed off some of his favorite things at the White House to China's leader, Xi Jinping, on Thursday.

The two-term governor of Oklahoma sits down with National Review senior political correspondent Jim Geraghty at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

The National Book Award-winning author and historian discusses his new book with UT Austin's Peniel Joseph at 2:15 p.m. Friday.

The California Supreme Court has ruled that a Republican California sheriff must return over 650,000 ballots he seized following a November 2025 special election that favored Democrats.

Bulwark publisher Sarah Longwell sits down with Astead Herndon for a live recording of his "America, Actually" podcast at 12:45 p.m. Thursday.

First ladies Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan have toured the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, celebrating cultural ties between the United States and China during China’s diplomatic visit to Washington.

The nation’s cybersecurity agency has released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms.

At the Texas Tribune Festival, Hinojosa rejected the “progressive” label in favor of a populist branding in her race against Gov. Greg Abbott.

Coleman served for more than 30 years. He championed several healthcare and mental health bills.

Fourteen cities and counties have dropped Flock contracts, and Laredo will ask voters to weigh in during a referendum in May.

An ad running on Fox News and Newsmax showing images of President Donald Trump and calling for the defeat of communism was paid for by the U.S. government.

Despite increasing political anxiety over Iran war, senators narrowly rejected a war powers resolution.

The Navy's top civilian leader says eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group attempted suicide during an extended deployment to support the Iran war.

A district judge found Lucio “actually innocent" in 2024 and ruled the state had suppressed evidence in her death penalty case.

The former ambassador, mayor of Chicago and White House chief of staff sits down with The Washington Post's Naftali Bendavid at 9:15 a.m. Thursday.

President Donald Trump is hailing the friendship he’s forged with Xi Jinping during the Chinese leader's highly anticipated state visit.

Agriculture is the state's second largest industry. Here’s a look at the 2026 midterm candidates to oversee the agriculture department and where they stand on the issues.

The area’s Republican voters are typically reliable, but Paxton’s political baggage has some contemplating skipping his race or voting for the Democrat.

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico returned to the White House hours after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of the three news outlets.

The announcement comes after a Texas Tribune investigation revealed the reforms the district’s state-appointed superintendent implemented, known as the New Education System, are straining finances.

County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level.

Mayor Kirk Watson ordered Austin police to investigate, saying he didn’t trust the feds. Mayor John Whitmire initially said Houston lacked jurisdiction.

Diesel prices are hitting record highs as the Middle East conflict intensifies, affecting American farmers and rural residents.

A judge in Iowa has dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Des Moines Register and its former pollster.

The State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in all communications following President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand the technology.

Maine Democrats are calling for Republican Sen. Susan Collins to account for a report that alleged she was the target of a federal investigation over campaign contributions.

The recent ICE recruit was issued a body camera, reports said. It’s not clear why he was not using the device during the Sunday shooting.

A federal judge weighing President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from White House grounds expressed some skepticism Wednesday in response to the government’s defense of the move.

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship to the rich and powerful has surfaced in congressional contests across the country.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington, where he received a rare greeting from President Donald Trump.

A new survey points to economic frustration among a key group that has largely backed Donald Trump and other Republicans in recent elections.

About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office.

Ker’Sean Olajuwa Ramey was convicted in 2007 Ramey’s codefendant was put to death last week.

Student groups in two cases concerning drag performances on Texas A&M System campus venues argue the bans violate First Amendment protections.

We’re examining how state takeovers affect Texas students, families and educators. Share your experiences or questions to help guide our reporting.

Republicans are growing increasingly grim about their election chances in November.

The fight over Missouri's congressional map has returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for the third time.

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was discharged after four hours into ICE custody and taken 135 miles to an immigration detention center.

McKenna West fled to Texas to give birth last month, saying she could not trust the biological parents after they asked her to get an abortion.

A Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases.

Angela Paxton accused Ken Paxton of adultery in divorce filings but has been publicly silent about her view of his race. On Friday, she spoke to a group of Republican women in a speech called the “Elephant in the room.”

In this week’s episode, we talk about how French’s tweet has brought turmoil to the Republican Party and assess whether other statewide races are really competitive.

A tense moment between President Donald Trump and CNN's Kaitlan Collins is a stark reminder of how the conflict between the administration and some news outlets has escalated in just a few days.

The Justice Department says a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state’s June primary.

The U.S. Supreme Court won't intervene in a custody dispute over a 5-week-old child who was born in Texas after a surrogate refused a California couple’s wishes to have an abortion.

In an affidavit, the Rangers said they believe camp leaders committed multiple crimes including manslaughter in connection with the deaths of 27 campers and counselors in the July 2025 flood.

President Donald Trump has surprised many by showing support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a well-known democratic socialist.

High temperatures violate the Constitution’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment, the judge ruled. Just over a third of Texas prisons are fully air conditioned.

President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials have met, shortly after he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end nearly seven-month war.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says the midterm elections offer a potential “stopgap” halfway through Donald Trump’s turbulent second presidency.

Republicans have seized on his past votes and comments to argue he will revert to his most progressive positions if elected, while Talarico’s campaign insists he has remained consistent.

Some detained Texans were pursuing pathways to stay here legally. None had criminal convictions.

People who work near the site where ICE shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez say the agency’s presence in the area has been constant amid President Trump’s mass deportation push.

The exchange of 715 acres in the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge for 683 acres of private land is expected to occur Sept. 22.

A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump.

President Trump has unveiled a new White House helicopter landing pad while trying to downplay a First Amendment firestorm.

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez legally entered the country in 2024 via the CBP One app and applied for asylum, his attorneys said. But he missed a court hearing after the notice went to the wrong address.

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is back in the hospital after being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment.

Justice Department officials are pressing forward with an investigation of President Donald Trump's foes despite the departure of prosecutor Joe diGenova, who had been leading it for months.

The high price tag, coupled with less state funding from students leaving the district, raises questions about whether the academic improvements are sustainable in the long run and whether other districts can afford to replicate it.

Lawmakers recently learned of the slow progress made by the companies, which have four months to come under compliance with the law prompted by the 2024 Panhandle wildfires.

President Donald Trump says that communism is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced.

The shooting in Austin, which injured Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, came more than two months after an ICE officer fatally shot a man in Houston.

President Donald Trump plans to meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when Trump travels to the city for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly.

President Donald Trump says the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition.

Alaska’s primary revealed some of the headaches related to a major change in how voters select their candidates.

Republicans are trying to win an open Senate seat race in Michigan, and nominee Mike Rogers is stepping up his appeals to some Democrats.

Voters across the nation say skyrocketing gas prices are causing financial hardships for their families.

China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs to Taiwan.

When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy.

Brendan Farrington has died at 60.

It’s hard to imagine a Republican who’s done more to draw a sharp contrast with the president than Brian Fitzpatrick.

Thousands of people have come to protest outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said in his ruling that he expects Republicans to succeed in restricting primaries to voters registered with the party during the next legislative session.

The decision clears the way for the 1-month-old’s biological parents to relocate him from Dallas to Los Angeles, where the couple lives, to seek treatment there. Their surrogate wants him in Texas.

President Donald Trump is defending his son's wedding party being partially funded by a Russian oligarch.

The U.S. president has several meetings scheduled with world leaders during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City next week.

The grant program was created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which became law in July 2025.

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage.

Naturally, Republicans running for Congress should campaign on President Donald Trump’s promise to pay adult Americans $5,000 if the GOP wins the midterm elections.

Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with speeches at political events that depart from longstanding norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.

Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration's policies and Iowa GOP candidates, calling Democrats the party of "lunatics."

The Railroad Commission candidate is under fire from fellow Republicans for a post that said a picture of college students celebrating a football victory shows “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.”

The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education, manages state lands, operates the Alamo and administers disaster recovery funds and benefits to Texas veterans. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 race and where they stand.

President Donald Trump is using a controversial campaign ad from 1988 to criticize Democrats on crime.

In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections is underway.

Virginia’s attorney general says the Department of Homeland Security may have violated several state election laws following a whistleblower report.

The U.S. Postal Service has stopped developing a controversial computer system tied to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting.

One of the state’s largest oil and gas industry groups condemned French’s comments about South Asian students. They have not pulled their endorsement.

The outgoing U.S. senator called the Texas Railroad Commission candidate “an embarrassment to the Republican Party.”

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for automated license plate readers.

Patrick has also rebuked ERCOT’s board for approving and then backtracking on a contract that would allow ERCOT’s CEO to earn $6.4 million in 2027.

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran over its nuclear program.