This week on Texas Matters we hear from the Democratic nominee for Senate — James Talarico. We also hear from Scott Braddock about the race between Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.

The venue tax is composed of local hotel and vehicle rental taxes and often referred to as the "tourist tax."

Early voting starts Monday for the runoff in an Alamo Colleges trustee race — but the polling locations have changed.

Equality PAC said Johnson's loss in this week's Democratic runoff diminishes the community's representation in Congress. Johnson was the first openly LGBTQ+ person from and from the South elected to federal office.

Talarico is running for U.S. Senate against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who soundly defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff.

Under the boot of dictator Vladimir Putin, Russia has declined into a second-rate nation with nukes and a bleak future according to Marc Bennetts, author of "The Descent: Witnessing Russia's Spiral into Madness Under Putin."

Judge Cesar Garcia held off challenger Shannon Roberta Salmón to keep his County Court at Law No. 10 seat.

Democrats ousted their incumbent for Gloria Martinez in 2022. On Tuesday, Martinez lost her own primary, to Christine “Chris” Castillo.

The Texas primary runoffs are over and November election matchups are set in major contests, like one for the U.S. Senate, as the results deliver lessons for both parties.

Results are in from Texas primary runoff races across the state and San Antonio area.