Richards, TX

Election night had many firsts for Texans. James Talarico became the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas in over three decades. Gina Hinojosa followed, becoming the first Latina governor of Texas and the first Democrat to be elected to the position since Ann Richards in 1990. Crowds watched parties around Austin, waited...

NBC News projects Democrat Gina Hinojosa will win the Texas governor’s race. Republican incumbent Governor Greg Abbott conceded the race to Hinojosa after losing the midterm election. The three-term governor was running for an unprecedented fourth full term. Hinojosa is the state representative of an Austin-area district. She’s the first Democratic governor of Texas, and the first woman in the office, since Ann Richards was voted out in 1994.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In a stunning upset, Gina Hinojosa was elected the first Democratic governor of Texas in more than 30 years on Tuesday, ousting Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in an upset that catapulted a decided underdog to national prominence leading the nation's most populous red state.She will become Texas' first Latina governor — and the first Democrat to hold the office since Ann Richards in the 1990s — following a groundbreaking victory that topples

ABC News Two people were killed -- one of whom died in a vehicle -- and hundreds of others were rescued since Sunday as a storm brought severe flooding in Palm Bay, Florida, according to Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina. The deceased victims have been identified by Florida officials as Joshua Bennett, 34, and Archie Richards, 78 Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people from flooded areas using boats and special high-water vehicles, Medina said in a press conference Tuesday. Some homes suffered major

Incumbent Texas Gov. Ann Richards fought a hard campaign against the man who would one day become president.

Abbott is seeking a fourth term. Hinojosa wants to be the first Democrat to be elected governor since Ann Richards did it in 1990.

Amy Richards, a 56-year-old from Texas, told the Associated Press that she used to be a Republican but has voted Democratic since 2016. She said that the president “thinks that the economy is doing well because he and his family have enriched themselves to the tune of several billion dollars.… He has zero idea what it is like to receive a paycheck and have to feed yourself and your family … and he doesn’t care.”It’s not a surprise that the economy is often top of mind for voters; it

Beautiful weather and a strong community turnout made Halloween in the Heart another successful celebration Tuesday evening as families gathered at Richards Park for an event filled with costumes, treats, and family-friendly activities. Hosted by the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce, the annual event welcomed […]

TEXAS – De pie sobre una ribera elevada del río Grande, el teniente coronel del Ejército estadounidense Ray Richards señala un tramo del río que, hasta hace poco, era uno de los puntos con más cruces ilegales desde México. Pero en una tarde reciente, la zona está tranquila. Soldados estadounidenses se reúnen en un puesto de vigilancia fronteriza en Roma, Texas, donde un vehículo de infantería con redes de camuflaje se encuentra estacionado entre casas. Un helicópter