A surge in Latino voter​ turnout is drawing attention across Texas following Tuesday's midterm elections​. More

Unofficial turnout numbers point to the growing influence of Latino voters and South Asians took a recent controversy to galvanize their turnout at the ballot box.

Some criminal justice stakeholders argued Gov. Greg Abbott's Harris County judicial appointees deserved to stay, but the GOP incumbents were no match for Tuesday's Democratic sweep.

Less than 24 hours after Democrat Gina Hinojosa became governor-elect of Texas, some Republican lawmakers are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to limit the office's powers before he leaves it.

Officials now face pressure to scale back projects and better justify costs after voters across the region turned down spending plans for schools, public safety and homelessness services.

Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Tuesday's midterm election.

A sweeping Democratic upset in Texas could disrupt Republican efforts to expand local immigration enforcement, putting two key parts of the state's partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under new leadership — and raising questions about the future of millions in government funding for participating police agencies.