Data centers have been a flash point in the 2026 midterm elections, including Abbott's bid for reelection against Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa.

Paxton's campaign has taken in $40,000 from donors who work for companies that facilitate the foreign investments in Texas real estate, according to records.

After posts from a prominent GOP donor and a Texas state representative, a North Texas university has scrubbed references to an archive of LGBTQ+ history .

James Talarico has gained ground in the closely watched Texas Senate race, with several prediction markets and election forecasters increasingly characterizing the contest as competitive, despite the state's long-standing Republican lean.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas to stop issuing data center permits while the state reviews their impact on the power grid and water supply.

In Richardson, a fleet of drones has started to deliver goods quickly. But the noise is drowning out life for some residents: ‘We can’t live like this.’

HOUSTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Monday he had halted all state-issued permits for data centers until an Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid audit is complete. Ab

Democrat James Talarico holds a narrow advantage over Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, but within the margin of error, according to a new poll, while Republican Gov.