The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top stories we're watching this year, when voters will have their ...

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ hasn’t responded to the Current’s request for comment about a British newspaper’s report that he had an affair with the staffer. Credit: Twitter / @TonyGonzales4TX The fiery ...

State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, speaks to reporters during a press conference earlier this year. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Antonioaesparza AUSTIN — State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, during a ...

Former Castle Hills councilwoman Sylvia Gonzalez stands outside the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Institute for Justice Castle Hills City Council on Wednesday voted to ...

Likely Texas voters think political corruption is the top issue plaguing the state, according to a new poll. The survey, released last week by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas, ...

Despite her tumultuous first four months in office, voters still appear to be forming an opinion on San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, a new poll shows. The largest share of local voters in a survey ...

“Maybe senators should be like NASCAR drivers and have to have jackets with the names of all the people who are sponsoring them. Wouldn’t that be cool?” the late comedian Robin Williams once joked.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas’ political maps redrawn this summer at the behest of Donald Trump. Credit: Shutterstock / lev radin Republicans can say goodbye to the advantage they briefly gained ...

U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, D-Austin, speaks during a campaign stop at San Antonio’s Assembly Hall on Sunday. Credit: Michael Karlis State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, a contender in Texas ...

Former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff’s resume includes stints as San Antonio mayor and a member of both the Texas House and Senate. Credit: Courtesy of St. Mary's University Former Bexar County ...

District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur greets supporters during a campaign event. Credit: Brandon Rodriguez District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur is looking for a new chief of staff, according to a LinkedIn ...

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said another opportunity to move municipal elections may not arise if council doesn’t act by Dec. 31. Credit: Public Domain / U.S. Air Force San Antonio Mayor Gina ...