Texas Democrats will decide May 26 whether former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski or Dallas state Sen. Nathan Johnson will carry the party’s banner for Texas attorney general into November, a race for one of the most powerful legal offices in the country.

“Pass the Politics Pappy” explores the remarkable political rise of W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, a flour salesman who used his popular radio show and catchy slogans to rocket into becoming Texas Governor and then U.S. Senator in the late 1930s and 1940s. Part 2 of the series focuses on O'Daniel's time as governor and delivered very little on his grand promises. Ultimately O’Daniel’s story serves as a cautionary tale of media-driven political populism.

The two runoff candidates for the Democratic nomination for Texas House District 125, Adrian Reyna and Michelle Barrientes Vela, highlight their different backgrounds on TPR's "The Source."

It's the second time the county has called on the state to take quick action on such matters.

Former Fourth Court of Appeals Justice Luz Elena Chapa and longtime prosecutor Jane Davis are runoff canddiates for the Democratic nomination for Bexar County district attorney.

Although the products don't contain tobacco, justices ruled VELO pouches are made of a tobacco substitute, which subjects them to state taxes overseen by the Texas Comptroller. Sellers pay those taxes up front, but they can be passed onto consumers.

Cuellar has denied that he defrauded the sheriff’s office during the COVID-19 pandemic. His brother is Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party suffered major losses in local elections held across Britain last week. So far, Starmer has rejected calls for his resignation.

We start a week of forums with candidates in the May 26 primary election runoff by hearing from the two Democrats running to represent Texas House District 125.Adrian Reyna is a middle school teacher. Michelle Barrientes Vela is a former Bexar County constable. Join us. We'll take your questions.

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