Jasper Scherer

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker and civil rights lawyer from Dallas, repeatedly broke fundraising records in his campaign, raising more than $80 million by mid-October.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz speaks during his Longview stop of the Ted Cruz Bus Tour, on Saturday October 5, 2024, at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. (Credit: Michael Cavazos for The Texas Tribune)

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz declared victory over U.S. Rep. Colin Allred on Tuesday, defying another spirited and well-funded effort to turn Texas blue and preserving his status as a leading

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz easily defeated U.S. Rep. Colin Allred on Tuesday, defying another spirited and well-funded effort to turn Texas blue and preserving his status as a leading conservative voice in American politics.

The former president captured 55% of Latino voters in the state, according to exit polls. He also won 14 out of the 18 counties within 20 miles of the border, a number that doubled his 2020 performance in the Latino-majority region.

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FROM THE TEXAS TRIBUNE - Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa announced his resignation Friday on the heels of another election cycle in

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For generations, Texans have shaped the direction of politics and policymaking on the national stage, raising presidents, House speakers, cabinet members and scores of lawmakers who became dominant figures in Washington. That clout has atrophied over the last several years, however, and the trend appears likely to continue next year when Donald Trump returns to […]