U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson on Friday filed to run for the Democratic primary nomination for Dallas County-anchored District 33. The Farmers Branch Democrat currently represents District 32. That district was radically redrawn this summer to cut out much of Dallas County.

Candidates have until Monday to file to run in the primary election. Many have been waiting for the legal battle to play out before doing so.

Texas’ first private oyster lease cycle in decades drew 155 applications for over 8,000 acres, aiming to restore reefs in Galveston Bay and beyond.

A flurry of new laws will go into effect in Texas in the coming weeks. More than 800 laws from this year’s legislative session already took effect on Sept. 1. Dozens more are set to become law in December and January, bringing changes to health, education and taxes.

The narrow margins and high numbers of undecided voters make this primary a crucial battleground for Republicans.

The next financial capital of the United States may not be Wall Street, but Y’all Street. Texas has been priming itself to become a major hub for finance, with investors in the Lone Star State working to usurp a share of the stock market from New York City.

Texas’ new congressional map ( House Bill 4) officially takes effect on Dec. 4, though whether it was drawn in a way that’s racially discriminatory and whether it can be used for the 2026 midterm elections is under court review.

It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.