In perhaps Texas’ only remaining state Senate swing district, conservative PACs backed by fracking billionaires are doubling down on campaign contributions in an effort to help Konni Burton hold onto ...

It’s hard to tell whether state Sen. Konni Burton has actually examined the reasons for the booming Texas economy, or if she is just following the mandates of those who lavishly fund her campaigns. On ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. In 2015, on the opening day of the 84th Texas Legislature, newly elected Republican Konni Burton, a former Tea Party leader ...

With 90 percent of precincts reporting, Democrat Beverly Powell is projected to win the Texas State Senate District seat formerly held by Republican Konni Burton. Texas State Senate District 10 ...

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. One of the two women running in the Democratic primary to unseat state ...

There’s no need to bring your pitchforks and white hoods when you become a freshman in the Texas Lege. There are other people you meet down there who will bring all that — and a tin foil hat too. Take ...

State Senator Konni Burton, of Colleyville, shown here with State Rep. Chris Turner of Arlington during a Fort Worth event last year, says Joe Barton should step down. Rodger Mallison ...

Republican Konni Burton lost her seat in Senate District 10 to Democrat Beverly Powell. The seat was once help by Democrat Wendy Davis. In reliably red Tarrant County, a Democrat took back a swing ...

State Sen. Konni Burton, left, is running for re-election in Texas Senate District 10, a Tarrant County seat, against Democrat Beverly Powell. The closest state Senate race in Texas may be in Tarrant ...

I want you to follow me on Twitter (@james4texas). So today is the first in an occasional series where we, together, will brave the land of Twits. 1) North Korea strikes back This morning (Jan. 12), ...

Texas state senators Konni Burton (left) and Don Huffines appeared headed for defeat late Tuesday, signaling a major shift in the conservative upper chamber of the Legislature. Dallas Morning News ...