Democratic national operatives are reportedly impressed with the primary performance of Katy Padilla Stout.

Top election watcher shifts Rep. Tony Gonzales’ district in Democrats’ direction after he leaves race

While Texas’ 23rd District, which includes San Antonio, still leans Republican, the dynamic has shifted after the scandal-plagued Gonzales dropped out.

by Sanford Nowlin March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Brandon Herrera speaks with attendees at Revolution 2022 hosted by Young Americans for Liberty in Kissimmee, Florida.

San Antonio News

With Tony Gonzales out, Dems sense opening against GOP nominee Brandon Herrera

Herrera’s history of brash comments, and the leftward drift of Hispanic voters, has renewed Democrats’ interest in the 23rd Congressional District, which runs from San Antonio to El Paso.

by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13, 2021.

Texas News

March primary ensures record turnover for Texas congressional delegation

Twelve House incumbents from Texas are set to leave Congress after this year, with the possibility of additional turnover in the May runoffs and November general election.

by Olivia Borgula, The Texas TribuneMarch 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Texas News

Sen. John Cornyn releases new ad portraying runoff rival Ken Paxton as a heretic

The ad accuses the scandal-plagued Texas attorney general of breaking several of the 10 Commandments.

by Michael Karlis March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio City Council gives consultant millions to find alternatives to scrapped land bridge

That $3.7 million contract comes as progress on aspects of the ambitious Project Marvel project grind to a halt or get scrapped altogether.

by Michael Karlis March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

How low will U.S. Sen. John Cornyn go for Trump's endorsement?

Texas News

Analysis: Sen. John Cornyn can’t grovel low enough for Trump’s endorsement

The Texas Republican, a longtime supporter of Senate filibuster, now wants the rule repealed because — you guessed it — Trump wants it gone.

by Sanford Nowlin March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Texas News

Talarico and Cornyn neck-and-neck in hypothetical matchup, new poll finds

President Trump teased endorsing U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP runoff but hasn’t yet done so.

by Michael Karlis March 10, 2026

San Antonio News

Progressive San Antonio Councilwoman wants to bring City Hall to your neighborhood

District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo submitted a proposal to rotate council’s B Sessions between all 10 districts. It remains to be seen how much that might cost.

by Michael Karlis March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

State Rep. Steve Toth, R-Conroe, speaks to protesters from Texans for Vaccine Choice as the Texas House convenes a third special legislative session for controversial legislative items at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Sept. 20, 2021.

Texas News

Hardline House Freedom Caucus gains ground in Texas GOP primaries

If they win in November, Steve Toth and Brandon Herrera are poised to join the group known for its conservative absolutist approach and willingness to defy GOP leaders.

by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton smirks from the stage at the 2024 AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona.

Texas News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton mints two new fundraising PACs as Senate runoff heats up

Paxton’s campaign treasurer set up two new fundraising groups last month in preparation for a pricy battle with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.

by Sanford Nowlin March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Latino voters cast ballots in a recent election.

Texas News

Texas Latino voters fed up with Trump, new poll shows

The new data suggests that two South Texas congressional districts are in play for Democrats, a political strategist told the Current.

by Michael Karlis March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

News

Majority of Texas school voucher applicants already attend private schools, data shows

What’s more, some of San Antonio’s most-elite private schools, including TMI Episcopal and Keystone, have opted out of the program.

by Michael Karlis March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Texas News

Abbott-endorsed honey dealer bids Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller adieu

After more than a decade as the state’s farmer-in-chief, the ag commish saw his GOP primary opponent announce a rare toppling of a statewide incumbent, thanks to the governor’s kingmaking.

by Justin Miller, The Texas Observer March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

Texas News

San Antonio City Council votes 8-2 to explore moratorium on new detention centers

The move comes as ICE plans to open a massive migrant detention center on the East Side.

by Michael Karlis March 6, 2026March 7, 2026

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, speaks at her election watch party on Election Day for the Texas primary in Dallas on March 3, 2026. Talarico beat Crockett to get the nod to be the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in November.

Texas News

How Jasmine Crockett slipped from Democratic frontrunner to defeat in the Senate primary

Crockett embarked on her primary bid with a makeshift operation that lacked a campaign manager, a developed fundraising strategy or comprehensive infrastructure for a ground game.

by Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

San Antonio News

Third-place finisher Shannon Locke not ready to make endorsement in Bexar County DA’s race

Locke’s comments came after four other losing candidates threw support behind veteran prosecutor Jane Davis on Thursday.

by Michael Karlis March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales smiles big during a campaign appearance.

San Antonio News

San Antonio U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales ends reelection bid amid pressure over affair

House Republican leaders urged the lawmaker to drop his campaign after he admitted to an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide.

by Sanford Nowlin March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Voters stand in line at the Cody Branch Library polling location on primary election day in San Antonio on March 3, 2026.

Texas News

Texas primary voters smash recent midterm turnout records

Turnout in the Democratic primary outpaced that on the Republican side for the first time since 2020, a notable distinction given the draw of high-profile Senate primaries in both parties.

by Apurva Mahajan and Alejandro SerranoMarch 5, 2026March 5, 2026

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales faces a House investigation as he heads into his runoff.

San Antonio News

House Speaker asks Rep. Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid

The request from Republican congressional leadership comes a day after the San Antonio congressman admitted to an affair with a late staffer during an interview.

by Sanford Nowlin March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

San Antonio News

Tony Gonzales, now under House investigation, admits to affair with staffer

Even so, the San Antonio congressman denied he had anything to do with the staffer’s suicide and said reports on the affair were timed to sink his campaign.

by Sanford Nowlin March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

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Politics & Elections

Top election watcher shifts Rep. Tony Gonzales’ district in Democrats’ direction after he leaves race

With Tony Gonzales out, Dems sense opening against GOP nominee Brandon Herrera

March primary ensures record turnover for Texas congressional delegation

Sen. John Cornyn releases new ad portraying runoff rival Ken Paxton as a heretic

San Antonio City Council gives consultant millions to find alternatives to scrapped land bridge

Analysis: Sen. John Cornyn can’t grovel low enough for Trump’s endorsement

Talarico and Cornyn neck-and-neck in hypothetical matchup, new poll finds

Progressive San Antonio Councilwoman wants to bring City Hall to your neighborhood

Hardline House Freedom Caucus gains ground in Texas GOP primaries

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton mints two new fundraising PACs as Senate runoff heats up

Texas Latino voters fed up with Trump, new poll shows

Majority of Texas school voucher applicants already attend private schools, data shows

Abbott-endorsed honey dealer bids Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller adieu

San Antonio City Council votes 8-2 to explore moratorium on new detention centers

How Jasmine Crockett slipped from Democratic frontrunner to defeat in the Senate primary

Third-place finisher Shannon Locke not ready to make endorsement in Bexar County DA’s race

San Antonio U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales ends reelection bid amid pressure over affair

Texas primary voters smash recent midterm turnout records

House Speaker asks Rep. Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid

Tony Gonzales, now under House investigation, admits to affair with staffer