If chosen, Thompson would be the first woman and the first Black legislator to serve as Texas House speaker.

A Houston lawmaker says immigration concerns and voter frustration helped fuel Democrats' historic gains in the Texas House.

Several districts remained undecided early Wednesday, but the out-of-power party was leading in more than enough to win a ...

The “blue wave” in Houston could extend all the way to the Texas House of Representatives, with Democratic challengers ...

Republicans are on track to maintain control of the Senate, acting as a possible brake for Democrats in the House.

This East End shop makes space for Latino stories. Gina Hinojosa’s historic win made that work feel even more urgent.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz finally broke his silence after a surprising blue wave swept across the state's political landscape. But ...

Voters in the Greater Houston area cast ballots in several Texas House races during the Nov. 3 midterm election.

Houston Dem. Senfronia Thompson is running for Texas House Speaker, potentially making history as the first Black woman to ...

Riding the momentum of what political observers are calling a blue wave across Texas, State Rep. Senfronia Thompson is ...

A father is in critical condition after a fire broke out inside a garage and spread to a home on Houston’s north side ...

Before she takes office, get to know Hinojosa’s husband, John Philip Donisi, and their family below. Donisi is an ...