John C. Moritz

USA TODAY NETWORK AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, won an 11 term early Wednesday despite facing a federal indictment over charges that he took foreign bribes.

In his 2016 race against Democrat Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump lost most of the counties along the Rio Grande by double digits. That changed this cycle.

Three days after an election in which Texas Republicans vastly expanded their hold on the state, Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa announced Friday morning he will resign from his position after 12 years leading the party.

The mercurial early part of Donald Trump's first presidency laid the groundwork for a Democratic rebound two years later.

This civil case is separate from the federal financial crimes charges Nate Paul is facing.

With their success at the polls on Tuesday, Texas Republicans are poised to run the table in the Legislature. But internal fights are probably ahead.

Right out of the gate, Texas lawmakers introduced more than 1,400 proposed new laws for consideration when the Legislature begins work on Jan. 14.

Sen. John Cornyn's bid to lead the Senate Republicans falls short, and lacked support from his fellow Texan in the upper chamber.

"I have nothing but respect and gratitude for the officers who intercepted me that evening," the 10-term congressman from Austin said in a statement.

The 2024 election ended badly for Texas Democrats. They were at a disadvantage from the start and it got worse, one election analysis reveals.