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View allDemocrat Jon Rosenthal appears on track to win Texas Railroad Commissioner race
The three-member Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the state’s massive oil and gas industry, overseeing everything from pipeline safety to natural gas rates.
Democrat Nathan Johnson triumphs in Texas AG race to replace Paxton
Democrat Nathan Johnson won the race for Texas attorney general, riding a blue wave that saw a sweep for Democrats in all the statewide races on the ballot.
Democrat Vikki Goodwin declares victory over Dan Patrick to become Texas lieutenant governor
The race became unexpectedly close in the final weeks of the cycle, with the incumbent naming his opponent and releasing attack ads unlike in his previous contests.
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All in Local AIDexter McCoy leads Daniel Wong in the race for Fort Bend County judge
Dexter McCoy, the outgoing Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Commissioner, leads in the race for Fort Bend County judge against current judge Daniel Wong, according to unofficial election results as of Tuesday night.
Election results and analysis (Nov. 4, 2026)
On Wednesday's show: We devote the entire hour to examining the results of the 2026 midterm election here in Greater Houston and across the nation and discuss how it all might affect our region.
Gina Hinojosa holds early lead over incumbent Greg Abbott in Texas’ race for governor
Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa has taken an early lead over Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as votes are counted in Texas. Abbott is seeking his fourth term in office.
Incumbent Mark Henry leads in race for Galveston County Judge against Albert Smith
Mark Henry has served four terms as Galveston County Judge, touting his work to decrease property taxes and earning a perfect bond rating in the county.
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All in Business of AIDemocrats seize power in Texas, ending decades of GOP dominance
Texas’ governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and every other statewide candidate fell, upending the state’s political power structure in one night.
Greg Abbott lost because he became a RINO, Trump says
The president’s late-night rebuke came the same day he praised Abbott as “strong and highly respected.”
In major upset, Nathan Johnson takes Texas attorney general’s office for Democrats
In a stunning upset with repercussions across the national legal landscape, Democrat Nathan Johnson claimed victory in the race to be Texas’ next top lawyer. Johnson, a Dallas state senator and corporate litigator, is the first Democrat elected attorney general since 1994. He defeated Mayes Middleton, an oil and gas heir who tethered himself closely […]
James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in early returns in Texas’ U.S. Senate race
Talarico led the polling average for months in the most expensive nonpresidential race on record. The Associated Press had not yet called the race as Election Day ballots were still being counted.