The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Alison Fox and Thomas Smith are in the runoff for Place 3’s ...

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Christopher Lee Reporting from Texas Polls have opened across Texas, including at the Semmes Branch Library in San Antonio.

For Court of Criminal Appeals, Alison Fox is the best choice, and for 1st Court of Appeals, it's Todd Frankfort, writes the Houston Chronicle editorial board.

The all-Republican Court of Criminal Appeals has undergone extensive turnover since AG Ken Paxton began targeting incumbent ...

Read full article: ‘He can’t be from this planet’: Inside Victor Wembanyama’s ‘Alien’ nickname Crystal City ISD has less than $500, interim superintendent says ‘That’s how broke the school district is ...

Read full article: Woman injured after crash involving suspected intoxicated driver on North Side, SAPD says The shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday in the 2000 block of Poplar Street. About ...

Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about primary candidates, The Texas Tribune is sharing background information on top candidates. In particularly crowded races, we focused on candidates with ...