James Talarico has called for a suspension of the federal gas tax as the country faces high fuel prices due to the lingering ...

U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has suggested the federal gas tax should be suspended to help Texans' wallets. Senator John Cornyn says the move would "explode" the national debt. FOX 4's Steven ...

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said he opposes federal funding for Austin’s Project Connect, a light-rail project seeking billions in ...

As polarization deepens, U.S. electoral systems result in the election of candidates who are not representative of a broad ...

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As with the race for Sen. John Cornyn’s seat, a Republican incumbent at the state Railroad Commission will try to beat a ...

Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, in legislation introduced alongside Sen. John Cornyn, has proposed avenues to curtail the ...

As Cornyn and Paxton head to the runoff, we updated our Q&A to reflect the two candidates. Both declined to participate, so we used their past statements and voting history to show where they stand on ...

If Paxton has not been in recent communication with as many Christian leaders as he once was, now would be the perfect time ...

Senate Republicans who fear their three-seat majority could be in danger in this year’s midterm election would welcome the ...

James Talarico's record-breaking quarter shows early strength, but Republican super PACs hold a significant financial edge ...

It’s been more than a month since President Donald Trump teased an endorsement in the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Sen.