After more than two decades in Sundance Square, Fort Worth’s beloved Reata restaurant bid farewell to its longtime location on Sunday night, marking the end of an era while looking forward to new beginnings on Throckmorton Street. “It’s a little bittersweet. We’re excited about the future and moving to the tower,” said Mike Micallef, president of Reata Restaurant. Following the …

Republican candidates in two high-profile Tarrant County races — county judge and district attorney — won election Tuesday night. Both parties closely watched results in Tarrant County — which remains Texas’ last urban county dominated by Republicans — as a bellwether for state politics. In the county judge race, far-right candidate Tim O’Hare beat Democrat Deborah Peoples, according to unofficial voting results. …

A town hall meeting in Plano will update residents on projects for city streets, sidewalks, intersections, the water system, parks and more. Residents will also have the opportunity to ask questions. The meeting is set for today from 7-8 p.m. in the Senator Florence Shapiro Council Chambers at the Plano Municipal Center, 1520 K Ave. Members of the public can …

Collin County officials accused of covering up sexual misconduct by District Attorney Greg Willis fended off challenges Tuesday night. County Judge Chris Hill, a Republican, beat Democrat Joshua Murray by a wide margin, according to unofficial election results. County Commissioner Duncan Webb, a Republican, won reelection over Democrat Jeffrey Williams. A lawsuit filed in federal court last week alleges both officials, …

EL PASO — Even after failing to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke’s legacy in this border town is already cemented as a hometown boy whose quest for higher office helped reclaim the narrative of an underdog city, supporters and analysts here say. “Beto is the ultimate ambassador for this city, and that’s very important for El Paso that he’s crisscrossing …

WASHINGTON — Despite warnings of a red wave, Republicans flipped only one of the three competitive South Texas U.S. House races in the 2022 midterms. Redistricting in Texas left most incumbent U.S. House seats secure and there were few surprises in North Texas districts, but political observers had closely watched three competitive races in South Texas — Districts 34, 15, …

WASHINGTON — Buoyed by high inflation, Republicans hoped for huge gains in Congress in the midterm elections. Voters had other ideas, delivering a mixed verdict that helped Democrats avoid a rout. By the time Pennsylvania’s crucial Senate contest went to Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman over Trump-backed celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, Democrats had already won enough bellwether races to deflate …

MOSCOW — American basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession, her legal team said Wednesday. A Russian court rejected an appeal of her nine-year sentence last month. The eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape …

It’s another foggy start for some across North Texas. A Fog Advisory is in effect for counties to the northeast of DFW until 9 a.m. Otherwise, morning clouds will give way to partly sunny skies later today. It will be another warm and humid day with a moderate south breeze. Thursday will be the last warm day with a high …

Texas voters confirmed Tuesday what many political pundits said all along – Greg Abbott would clinch his third term as governor of Texas with ease. Abbott’s win on Tuesday means Republicans will remain in control of the state’s executive branch for another four years – continuing a streak that took hold when former Texas Gov. George W. Bush beat Ann Richards in …

AUSTIN — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has made several last-minute donations to Republicans, giving $900,000 to the GOP candidates at the top of the ballot: Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Jones gave $200,000 donations to Patrick and Paxton, according to daily campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. Previously, Jones gave …