Lone Star Politics

The state of Texas is leading the country in Bitcoin mining. Industry groups hope to keep it that way and beat back Federal regulations.

The Texas House approved a new measure creating a state misdemeanor crime for crossing into Texas illegally from another country. It was the last major hurdle before it goes to Governor Greg Abbott to sign into law.

Governor Greg Abbott calls a fourth special session and NBC 5 investigates heads to City Hall. NBC 5 and The Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.

House District two sprawls over three counties east of Dallas: Hunt, Hopkins, and Van Zandt. The area has seen hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on politics in the past few months. It’s going to see much more.

No one in the crowded field of 17 candidates and one write-in candidate vying to lead Texas’ biggest city won a majority of the vote Tuesday night.

Here is a listing of all races covered during the Nov. 7, 2023, election in Texas. Races are sorted by topic first and then alphabetically.

The CEO of the country’s largest bank warned recent actions by Texas officials might make it more difficult for cities and counties to raise money for schools, hospitals, airports, roads, and other new projects.

The House seat opened up after the incumbent was expelled in a sex scandal. The special election is November 7th.

Texas lawmakers end their third special session Tuesday. A last minute flare up between Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan may cause another November session.

Will fellow Texas Republicans put their differences aside during the special session? Plus, Texans head to the polls to vote on how to spend the state surplus. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with The Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.

Topping the list of notable races in Tuesday’s general election in Texas are the mayoral races in Houston and Uvalde. Texans will also decide more than a dozen proposed changes to the state’s constitution.

For many county administrators this Fall, this election will be somewhat of a test run before the high-pressure elections in 2024. NBC 5 spoke with Denton County election administrator Frank Phillips about law changes and preparations.

Proposition 6 will create a dedicated Texas Water Fund to finance water projects through the Texas Water Development Board. $1 billion from the state’s surplus will get the fund started for repairing and replacing pipes along with larger water projects like wastewater treatment plants and reservoirs.