The final results of Frisco’s mayoral election tell a story that goes well beyond campaign slogans and election-night vote totals. They offer an important lesson about coalition-building, voter engagement, turnout, and the growing influence of organized communities in local politics. Frisco had approximately 133,000 registered voters, yet only 33,778 residents cast ballots, resulting in a […]

A roughly 8,600-pound elephant named Paige became a focal point at the Texas Republican Party convention in Houston, where she appeared in a feathered headpiece during Gov. Greg Abbott’s speech at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The spectacle drew attention beyond the political gathering itself, reigniting debate over the use of elephants in public […]