A South Texas city councilman will soon be forced to step down from his seat after an appellate court upheld a lower court’s year-old decision to overturn a local election.

Irish Times Political Correspondent Harry McGee takes a look at who may yet declare their intention to run in the presidential election. Video: Dan Dennison

Nebraska is sending its urban search-and-rescue team to help in the wake of the devastating flash floods across central Texas, Gov. Jim Pillen said.

After the Pasadena City Council election in Texas ended in a tie, a trusty coin flip was used to decide the winner.

The Chairman of Randall County Republican Party is accused of election fraud.Kelly Giles was indicted June 25 and booked into the Randall County Jail on Monday.

The charges are the latest escalation in a probe that resulted in Texas authorities indicting six other Frio County area officials in May.

Democrats last carried Texas in a presidential election 49 years ago, last elected a U.S. senator there in 1986 and have lost all statewide elections since 1994. Texas Republicans could, however, surrender their considerable advantages and lose the state’s 2026 U.S. Senate election.

Randall County Republican Chairman Kelly Giles was indicted by a grand jury on one count of alleged election fraud.

"You shouldn't have to have a son in the NFL to own a home. Everything's backwards," said Allred in his Senate race announcement video.

Republicans are eyeing potential redistricting opportunities in Ohio and Texas as they seek extra cushion to protect their thin majority in the House next year. In Ohio, redistricting

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred is running for Senate again, this time against Republican John Cornyn, who faces a tough primary challenge, too.

Kelly Hancock's decision to leave the Texas Senate and run for state comptroller has had a cascading effect on Texas politics.