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Key Takeaways Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would ban THC productsThe ban would have criminalized making or ...

Texas Democrats must decide whether they want familiar faces in 2026 election races or put up new blood in a state that ...

Scott Brown, a Republican who once represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate, has announced his second bid for the New ...

Zohran Mamdani heads into the final day of voting in the New York City mayoral primary as the lead challenger to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Here's who is and what he campaigned on.

China's Communist Party is targeting California to build influence networks that could undermine the United States an advocacy group says ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - After an action-packed 89th Legislative Session that concluded with Governor Greg Abbott signing 1,155 ...

Governor Abbott has called for a special session to begin July 21 following his veto of a THC ban championed by Dan Patrick.

Political newcomer Bobby Cole, an East Texas farmer and retired firefighter, has become the first Democrat to officially launch a challenge for Gov. Greg Abbott's seat in 2026 .

Texas Governor Abbott signed 1,155 bills into law and vetoed 28, and announced a Special Session for further legislative ...

While the Texas gubernatorial election isn't until 2026, an East Texas dairy farmer isn't wasting any time. Democrat Bobby ...