After the mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school, gun control advocates renewed calls for restrictions. But Texas Republicans, who control the state Legislature and have passed some of the loosest gun laws in the nation, were pushing back. Texans have been able to carry a handgun in public without a license or training since Sept. 1, 2021, after Gov. Greg Abbott signed …

WASHINGTON — Wingstop founder Antonio Swad defeated Justin Webb in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff and will face Democratic incumbent Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas in November. Swad was holding a significant lead over Webb when The Associated Press called the race for him at 11 p.m. Swad finished first out of a six-person field in the March 1 primary for Texas’ 32nd …

AUSTIN — Janet Dudding has claimed victory in the Democratic runoff for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Dudding, a CPA endorsed by Planned Parenthood and the Texas AFL-CIO, said she bested opponent Ángel Luis Vega and was leading by a large margin, with most precincts reporting unofficial results late Tuesday evening. Vega did not respond to requests for comment. Dudding will face Glenn Hegar, the incumbent …

WASHINGTON — Nine-term Rep. Henry Cuellar of Laredo was battling for survival Tuesday night in a fierce South Texas congressional race that drew huge attention as a bellwether for the nation’s mood on reproductive rights. Cuellar, a rare anti-abortion Democrat, faced Jessica Cisneros, an immigration lawyer who nearly ousted him two years ago. Just after midnight, with a lead of …

State Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Tuesday defeated Jane Hope Hamilton in the Democratic Party runoff to replace the retiring Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson in Congress. Crockett will meet the winner of the Republican runoff for Texas’ 30th Congressional District. In that contest, James Rodgers defeated James Harris, according to unofficial results early Wednesday. The Dallas district is heavily Democratic, so Crockett is …

One of Uvalde’s most famous natives — actor Matthew McConaughey — said in a Tweet Tuesday night that gun violence is an epidemic Americans can control. In a lengthy Tweet, the actor who flirted with a run for Texas governor this year, shared his thoughts on the shooting that left 19 elementary studnts and two adults dead. “We have tragically proven …

UVALDE — An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement. The death toll also included two adults, according to Travis Considine, a …

Hearing the word “cancer” when it comes to your child is an earth-shattering blow for a parent. Hearing that the cancer is rare and without a lot of research surrounding a cure is even more devastating. For the Dallas family of 12-year-old Isabelle “Izzy” Martin, it has also brought a new mission. Izzy has challenged her family to serve others …

The Dallas Police Department promoted the officer who pinned Tony Timpa to the ground for nearly 14 minutes before his 2016 death, drawing criticism from an attorney representing Timpa’s family. Dustin Dillard was elevated this week to the rank of Sr. Cpl., a role that involves training rookie officers. He was celebrated among dozens of other officers Tuesday at the …

Two drug traffickers admitted Tuesday in Dallas federal court they plotted to murder federal task force officer, the U.S. attorney’s office said. Manuel Garcia Gomez, 35, and Jorge Humberto Velazco Larios, 29, tried to arrange a hit on the DEA task force officer assigned to their drug case, authorities said. The agent was not identified in court records. The pair …