Insurgent Republicans make major gains in Texas primaries

The shockwaves rippled up and down the ballot as incumbent state House members, judges and other state leaders were forced into runoffs or defeated outright.

Most Abbott-backed candidates win over Paxton-backed candidates

Gov. Abbott endorsed mainly incumbents who supported his school voucher plan. Many of them also voted in favor of Paxton’s impeachment. Paxton, in turn, supported several challengers.

Gov. Abbott’s school voucher plan receives election day boost

The results of Tuesday night’s primaries will make it more likely that a school voucher plan will become law in Texas soon.

Mitch Little, Ken Paxton's impeachment lawyer, wins Texas House District 65 primary

Mitch Little, a lawyer who defended Texas attorney general Ken Paxton during last year's impeachment trial, will be the Republican candidate in this November's House District 65 race.

Texas Primary Election Day 2024: Races to watch

There are several competitive races across Texas this Super Tuesday. FOX 4 takes a look at some of the biggest you should be watching when the results start coming in.

Texas: The Issue Is - 2024 Primary Election Special
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The 2024 Texas Primary Election is here. The Texas Trio break down the key races across the state, including Colin Allred's push to take on Ted Cruz in November's Senate race and the civil war between Republicans.

LIVE UPDATES: Texas Primary 2024

It is primary election day in Texas and there are many contests that could shape the future of our state. Watch this page for live updates throughout the day.

Early voting in Texas down from 2020 primary. Here's why.

Early voting turnout for this year’s Texas Primary election was lower than the turnout for the last presidential primary. An SMU political science professor said he's not surprised.

Texas Primary 2024: What to watch for
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The presidential candidates are all but decided, but there is plenty of intrigue across several races in the Texas primary. The FOX Texas Trio break down the civil war in the Republican Party, a battle for vouchers and attorney general Ken Paxton's attempt at revenge for his impeachment.

Donald Trump says Greg Abbott is 'absolutely' on vice president short list

Donald Trump said Thursday during a visit to the Texas-Mexico border that Gov. Greg Abbott is “absolutely” on his short list of potential vice presidential candidates for his 2024 run.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn announces run for GOP leadership position

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell announced on Wednesday that he is leaving the leadership post in November.

Texas: The Issue Is - Sen. Cornyn on Ukraine
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Texas Senator John Cornyn talks about the ongoing war in Ukraine and what the United States role in the conflict.

Russia-Ukraine war: Sen. Cornyn says US should not back down

Texas Sen. John Cornyn says the US should not back down in supporting and protecting Ukraine against Russia.

Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Denton ISD, accuses 2 principals of violating election laws

The case involves two leaked emails purportedly sent on school accounts encouraging school staff to vote in the Republican primary. Those messages also point to a scorecard of candidates on public education funding.