Amarillo, Texas, native Ely was raised in Lubbock, Texas, and later moved to Austin and was part of an influential wave of ...

Ely was born Feb. 9, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas. Raised in Lubbock in the western part of the state, he migrated to Austin and ...

Texas progressive country pioneer Joe Ely has died aged 78, leaving a lasting legacy across American roots music.

Former Austin Mayor Frank Cooksey, champion of civil rights and the environment, died in early hours of Monday morning. He was 92.

Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam launched a Democratic primary challenge against Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., with ...

House Democrats expressed concerns about Jasmine Crockett's Texas Senate bid, questioning her electability in the red state ...

Stephen Colbert wonders why 'The Late Show' was canceled if Paramount has $108 billion to offer for Warner Bros. Skydiver ...

Progressives have forced out centrists in the Lone Star State primary matchup for the Senate, where Democrats sense an ...

The champion of the clapback is the ultimate advocate of base mobilization as a path to victory. It’s not clear it will work ...

Jasmine Crockett can win the Texas Senate race—if voters of color get to the polls. Jasmine Crockett at a hearing to examine ...

Rep. Jasmine Crockett is a progressive firebrand. And her Senate bid demonstrates some important, uncomfortable truths about ...

The candidate filing deadline is Monday for the March 3 Republican and Democratic primaries. We're tracking the major ...