James Barragán

Crockett said she was already leading in some polls even before announcing a candidacy or expressing her interest.

To do that, she said, her campaign will have to “expand the electorate.” She said that would include people who have never been approached by political campaigns and disaffected Trump voters.

TEXAS — U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, believes he can flat-out win a crowded GOP primary for Texas attorney general without going into a runoff.

One major contrast is that Goodwin, an Austin Democrat, says she’d stop funding the recently passed school voucher law that would give parents up to $10,000 in public funds to send their kids to private schools.

Last year, Monique Alcala was fired as executive director of the Texas Democratic Party after Kendall Scudder became the party's new leader.

Monique Alcala said she’s running to make sure Democrats capitalize on a crucial election year.

Booker visited Texas to give the keynote speech at the inaugural KUT Festival put on by the city’s public radio station.