Texas law requires an "expedited" special election be held to fill these vacancies.

Texas Democrats have ended decades without a deep statewide leadership roster, winning the governorship, a Senate seat and 13 other statewide offices in a sweeping election. James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa now have an opportunity to build political organizations and strengthen voter ties, while Republicans face a leadership vacuum after major losses. Republicans lost nearly all their statewide elected offices and control of the Texas House, leaving fewer familiar faces available to lead the party's recovery. John Cornyn, Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick are unlikely to seek high office again. Democrats, meanwhile, face the test of showing they can govern. Senfronia Thompson is poised to become the first woman and first person of color to serve as Texas House speaker, pledging cooperation with Republicans. House Republicans have signaled willingness to work with Democrats on property tax relief and consumer costs. Both parties are preparing for January's legislative session. Newly elected Lieutenant Governor Vikki Goodwin will preside over the Senate, where Republicans retained their majority and might move to limit her authority.

The trajectory of education policy in a trio of historically red states is about to see a major shake-up after voters there elected Democratic governors for the first time in decades. For years, positions on school choice LGBTQ topics in classrooms and efforts either for or against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have expanded cultural […]

The What's Your Point panel gives their thoughts on state and national-level contributions to Democrats sweeping Texas' midterm races.

Texas made history Tuesday night by electing the first Latina governor and first female lieutenant governor. In January, the state House is expected to elect the first female Speaker.

Cy-Fair ISD was one of many Texas school districts whose proposed bond measures were rejected by midterm voters.

Rep.-elect Bobby Pulido joins Morning Joe to discuss his win in Texas’ 15th Congressional District and the message he says resonated with voters –especially Latino voters. He says his campaign focused on making life better for South Texans,

On Wednesday morning, nearly 30 million people in Texas woke up to the news that for the first time in a generation they had turned their state blue, winning the governor’s mansion, a United States Senate seat, comptroller, land, agriculture, and ​railroad commissioners, flipping the state house to Democratic control and picking up four state Supreme Court seats, among other historic victories. It would seem impossible to characterize a result...

Texas, discusses the 2026 midterm election results after Democrats flipped a Texas U.S. Senate seat and won the governor’s race on ‘Life, Liberty & Levin.’

The blue tsunami that crashed into Texas on Election Day made waves, but how did Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa win?