School voucher advocate Marc LaHood wins San Antonio race for Texas House

San Antonio attorney Marc LaHood narrowly defeated Democrat Laurel Swift in Tuesday's race to represent Texas House District 121. The Republican criminal defense attorney grabbed 52.6% of the vote compared to his opponent's 47.4%.

Dallas becomes largest Texas city to vote for cannabis decriminalization

Voters in Dallas on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a measure making the city the largest in Texas to approve decriminalizing cannabis. Some 67% of voters there approved the Dallas Freedom Act, which would amend the city charter to stop cops from arresting or even ticketing people for possession of

Texas Rep. John Lujan beats Kristian Carranza in widely watched San Antonio race

Incumbent state Rep. John Lujan III narrowly defeated Democrat Kristian Carranza on Tuesday, allowing the GOP to hang onto a seat Democrats saw as a potential bright spot as they sought a rare gain in the Texas House. With nearly all votes counted, Lujan — a former firefighter and sheriff’s deputy —

Most San Antonio incumbents coasted to election night victories

Election 2024 was a nail-biter, especially on the national level. Closer to home, that wasn't the case. While some San Antonio races remained too close to call at the end of the night, there were plenty of others for which an incumbent landslide was a forgone conclusion.