The Republican Party of Texas rejected both applications after opponents challenged their petitions and the party concluded ...

The rulings in separate cases from two courts mean two Republican incumbents will run unopposed in the primary.

The Texas Republican party properly rejected two candidates’ applications to run for seats on the state Supreme Court, separate courts ruled Monday, a result of failing to secure voter pre-clearance.

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . Former Texas Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins has been appointed to the ...

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed former Texas Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins to the Texas Supreme Court, filling a vacancy left by a former justice in September, the governor’s office announced Friday.

Texas came to the Supreme Court on Friday, asking the justices to clear the way for it to use a new congressional map intended to increase the chances that Republicans can retain control of the U.S.

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to move forward with its contested congressional redistricting map, a decision that drew sharp criticism from Justice Elena Kagan, who warned it ...

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year's elections to be held under the state's congressional redistricting plan favorable to the GOP and ...