Texas House of Representatives District 97 seat is open after current Rep. Mark Shelton chose to challenge incumbent State Senator Wendy Davis for the District 10 position.

Vying to replace Shelton in District 97, which comprises the southweste

Wendy Davis

Age: 49

Party: Democrat

Current office: Senate District 10 Senator

Background: Davis, a Fort Worth attorney, served nine years on the Fort Worth City Council before defeating incumbent Kim B

For the fifth election cycle in a row, Rep. Kay Granger has raised more than $1.2 million in her campaign for re-election in District 12, while her Democratic challenger struggled to clear the $5,000 mark.

By the end of October, Granger had ove

 The 33rd Congressional District features three candidates seeking the U.S. House seat– Republican Chuck Bradley, Democrat Marc Veasey and Ed Lindsay of the Green Party.

The 33rd congressional district was established in 2011 because

Incumbent Democratic state representative Lon Burnam, born in Tarrant County in 1953, has served in the Texas house for 16 years, eight legislative sessions.

Burnam, first elected in 1996, edged Democratic primary opponent Carlos Vasquez in th

Paschal remains winless in district play after the Pantheres’ comeback attempt came up short against North Crowley on Friday.

Paschal fell behind 24-0 early in the game, but the Panthers cut the lead to 12 points early in the fourth quart

Paschal will look to break its 19-game district losing streak in its last home game on Friday.

Paschal will play North Crowley, which has a 2-6 record in 2012. North Crowley also has a 2-3 mark in district play, giving the North Crowley Panther

Paschal was shut out by the Arlington Colts Thursday, extending the Panthers’ district losing streak to 19 games.

The Arlington Colts (7-1) won 54-0 to drop Paschal’s record to 2-6.  Paschal’s last district victory came a

Three-and-a-half miles separate crosstown rivals Fort Worth Country Day and Trinity Valley , but the gap will be closed Friday for the annual “Battle of Bryant Irvin.”

Not only do FWCD and Trinity Valley share the same street, but

Tarrant County voter turnout surpassed 2008 numbers on the first day of early voting for the Nov. 6 presidential election.

Tarrant County Assistant Elections Administrator Jana Johnson said 30,137 citizens cast their ballots in person on Monday

Paschal lost a heartbreaker to Weatherford on Friday, going down to defeat on a last-second field goal, 31-28.

The loss was tough because the Panthers played as well they could play, Panther head coach Matt Cook said.

The loss drops Pas

Sen. Wendy Davis and Rep. Mark Shelton didn’t hold back Thursday night, arguing over the state budget, Davis’ ethics and the expansion of Medicaid during the third Texas Senate District 10 debate.

Davis, the Democrat incumbent, and