Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House

For young Texans, a historic blue wave brings jubilation and disbelief | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The 20-year-old Texan spent Election Day canvassing the UT Austin campus, handing out “Longhorns for Talarico” stickers to her fellow college students. She stayed up with friends to watch the results roll in — their nervous optimism growing into unmitigated jubilance that spread as people paraded around campus with “Talarico” and “Hinojosa” signs.

Texans are shocked by the abundance of LGBT* activists after the election

Texans are shocked by the abundance of LGBT* activists after the election.They expected changes in the state, but they did not expect such an abundance of liberal reforms.,— said Republican Senator Ted Cruz.According to him, Texans were simply...

'Rocked Households Like An Earthquake': CBS Joins In Celebrating Texas Going Blue

CBS Saturday Morning co-host Adriana Diaz joined various Democratic politicians and left-wing activists in celebrating Texas turning blue. Diaz was especially eager to tout Gina Hinojosa’s election as governor, which she claimed “rocked households like an earthquake” due to her being Latina.Diaz claimed, “After midnight on election night, at a Whataburger, Talarico celebrated with the bigger surprise of the night, Gina Hinojosa, the state repres…

JEFFRIES, HINOJOSA AND TALARICO LEAD HISTORIC DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES

Democratic victories in Texas and across the nation reshape the political landscape, opening a new chapter for African American representation, civil rights and political leadership. The November 3, 2026, midterm elections delivered a major political shift in American history. Democrats reclaimed control of Congress while breaking decades of Republican dominance in Texas statewide elections. Among […]

Texas’ School Voucher Program Could Be “Unrecognizable, If Not Extinct,” Says Democratic Lawmaker

Democrats won back the Texas House for the first time in 24 years. Gov. Greg Abbott’s bullishness on vouchers turned off some Republican voters in rural communities that have historically been strongholds for his party, politicians said.

Red State Blues: A Californian turned Texan reflects on midterm losses - Cross Timbers Gazette

By Tony Lawrence On Tuesday, I woke up cautiously confident Texas would remain under Republican control. On Wednesday, that confidence was obliterated. I hadn’t traveled a mile, but politically I felt a long way from home. Democrats won the governor’s office, a U.S. Senate seat, and control of the Texas House, while Republicans retained their […] The post Red State Blues: A Californian turned Texan reflects on midterm losses appeared first on Cr…