The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as a third-party candidate, after also defeating Cuomo in a June primary. Republican Curtis Sliwa was also in the race.

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill won the governorship, succeeding two-term Democrat Phil Murphy. Sherrill defeated the Donald Trump-endorsed Jack Ciattarelli, a former state legislator. The expected ...