The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at an event hosted by the University of Texas chapter of Turning Point USA on campus in Austin, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Mikala Compton / Austin ...

What is a member of Congress for? Within living memory, they were kind of important. These days they pass a couple of bills maybe once or twice a decade and, apart from that, everyone is sitting ...

WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Two people are in police custody after a driver fled from police in Worcester on Wednesday night, officials said. Officers who tried to arrest a man on several charges ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The U.S. Senate race in Texas is quickly shaping up to be one of the most contentious elections across the United States in the 2026 cycle. Since 2003, the seat has belonged to ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Lone Star State is taking five TV manufacturers to court, accusing them of secretly spying on Texans. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Sony, Samsung, LG, ...

On Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s battle against a pair of local doctors intensified with new accusations added to lawsuits against both defendants. A statement released by Paxton’s ...

Newly released files in Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce lay out a sharper picture of the breakup between Paxton and his wife, Angela, who blames him for the marriage's collapse and seeks ...

AUSTIN — As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for his race to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn next year, his move leaves a large field of candidates vying for the position of the state’s top ...