Texas Democrats

During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers in Austin are working with a budget surplus of almost $33 billion, the largest in Texas history.

A bill will be filed this week suggesting that the largest budget surplus in Texas history go to pay raises for teachers.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton all won their re-election bids.

The Dallas Morning News Austin bureau chief Bob Garrett talks with NBC 5 about the upcoming Texas Democrat Convention in Dallas this weekend, the party’s first in-person convention since 2018. The convention is being held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

Mayors from across the Lone Star State, including five from North Texas, say they want Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session focusing on gun reform.

Mayors from 13 big cities in the state signed a bipartisan letter urging the governor to call a special session.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke will hold a town hall in Dallas on Sunday as part of his “People of Texas” campaign.

Trailblazing Democrat – U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson – is not seeking re-election this year. A pool of 9 candidates is looking to fill her District 30 seat. NBC 5 caught up with Johnson at the polls on Tuesday.

NBC 5 takes a look at the Democratic race to replace long-time Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. This is a race that is still up in the air on who will hold the seat. There are 9 candidates hoping to be nominated.

Texas began early voting Monday in 2022′s first primary following a rushed rollout of tougher restrictions and the return of hundreds of mail ballots.

When precincts open Monday morning across North Texas, it marks the first opportunity for voters to sort out which party candidates will make it to November.

The mid-term primary in Texas is Tuesday, March 1. Here is who is on the Republican and Democratic ballots in North Texas.

The mid-term primary in Texas is Tuesday, March 1. Here is who is on the Democratic ballot in Collin County.

The mid-term primary in Texas is Tuesday, March 1. Here is who is on the Democratic ballot in Denton County.

The mid-term primary in Texas is Tuesday, March 1. Here is who is on the Democratic ballot in Tarrant County.

The mid-term primary in Texas is Tuesday, March 1. Here is who is on the Democratic ballot in Dallas County.

Philip Jankowski with The Dallas Morning News joins NBC 5 to discuss the different approaches Texas political parties are taking when it comes to campaigning during the omicron-fueled COVID-19 surge.

After months of negotiations, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. said he won’t vote for the Build Back Better Act. He was a key senate vote. Texas Democrats don’t believe this is over.

After months of negotiations, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. said he won’t vote for the Build Back Better Act. He was a key senate vote. Texas Democrats don’t believe this is over.

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso announced he’s running for governor. The Democrat spoke to political reporter Julie Fine about what’s ahead for his campaign.