Rep. Chuck Edwards ends campaign after ethics committee cites inappropriate conduct

North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards announced Wednesday that he is ending his reelection campaign, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured.

Texas county accused of changing voting maps after primary elections

Voting rights groups say Galveston County plans to use new precinct maps in November after holding March primaries under older boundaries.

Dallas to host first-ever Republican midterm convention
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Republican leaders met with the media in Dallas to talk about the upcoming GOP midterm convention. They say it's about putting their policies front and center ahead of the November elections.

Sneak Peek: Dallas to host first-ever Republican midterm convention featuring Donald Trump

The Republican Party will host a first-of-its-kind midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9 at the American Airlines Center, with President Donald Trump headlining the two-day event aimed at energizing voters ahead of congressional elections.

Democrats set sights on open Texas border district in expansion of midterm targets

On Wednesday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added 12 new districts to their “Districts in Play," a group of Republican-held or open seats in the House of Representatives that they feel are prime for a Democratic takeover.

James Talarico and Ken Paxton bring U.S. Senate campaigns to North Texas
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Texas U.S. Senate candidates James Talarico and Ken Paxton make campaign stops across North Texas, pitching voters on economic proposals, healthcare, and housing costs.

Tarrant County delays plan to close 100+ voting locations
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Tarrant County Commissioners tabled the vote on a plan to drastically cut the number of polling places. Critics argued the proposal to eliminate 40% of the county's election voting sites would hurt voter turnout, primarily in areas where residents are predominately people of color. 

Black Texas voters favor Talarico, but frustration with Democrats runs high

A poll released Monday shows 79% of Black voters support James Talarico, while just 12% support his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Fort Worth commissioners will vote on reducing polling sites
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Leaders in Tarrant County will decide whether or not to cut back on polling locations. The vote by county commissioners to reduce the number polling sites last year ran into some vocal opposition, but it passed. The commissioners court is set to vote on a similar proposal today, and there will again be critics who will make their voices heard

New poll gives Talarico slight lead over Paxton, shows governor’s race tied

A new poll from FOX News shows Democratic candidate James Talarico with a slight advantage over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in a contentious Senate race that remains extremely close as November inches closer.

Abbott leads Hinojosa in latest poll on Texas governor’s race

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, in a poll released Tuesday.

Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to enforce mail-in voting order

Justice Department attorneys urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reinstate Executive Order 14399, a directive overhauling national absentee voting rules ahead of the midterms.