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Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency
Read full article: Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrencyMenefee, 38, unseated U.S. Rep. Al Green, 78, to represent a redrawn Harris County congressional district. The men faced off after Republicans combined parts of their current districts into one.
In Harris County judge runoff, a Democratic upset underscores voters’ desire for new blood
Read full article: In Harris County judge runoff, a Democratic upset underscores voters’ desire for new bloodFormer Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer defeated longtime local politician Annise Parker to win the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge in what political experts say might be a sign of the changing of the guard.
From Fort Worth to McAllen, Texans could lose clout in Washington if GOP changes political lines
Read full article: From Fort Worth to McAllen, Texans could lose clout in Washington if GOP changes political linesThe GOP push to redraw the state’s congressional maps isn’t just a partisan move but one that deeply affects how Texans are represented in Congress.
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker announces run for Lina Hidalgo’s seat atop Harris County government
Read full article: Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker announces run for Lina Hidalgo’s seat atop Harris County governmentIf Hidalgo decides to seek another term, she and Parker would face off in the March 2026 Democratic primary.
For the first time, Texas voters send Muslims and openly gay Black men to Legislature
Read full article: For the first time, Texas voters send Muslims and openly gay Black men to LegislatureVoters elected Christian Manuel Hayes to House District 22 in Beaumont, Venton Jones to HD-100 in Dallas, Salman Bhojani to HD-92 in Tarrant County and Suleman Lalani to HD-76 in Fort Bend County.