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New Texas 2036 voter poll finds what issues matter most to Texans

A recent poll conducted by the nonprofit Texas 2036 reveals that one in six voters identifies as unaffiliated with a political party and remains undecided about their voting preferences. However, these individuals demonstrate a strong sense of coherence in their care for various ...

KXAN (NBC Austin) - All NewsSep 27, 2026

2026 Election: San Antonio congressional race heats up

The start of early voting for the midterm elections is now less than a month away. With time running out, Democrats and Republicans are both ramping up attack ads....

FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - NewsSep 25, 2026

Manor ISD proposes $400M bond package for campus repairs, upgrades

As the upcoming election approaches, Manor ISD is asking voters to approve a $400 million bond package aimed at revamping facilities, updating outdated technology, and modernizing campus infrastructure across the district....

FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - NewsSep 25, 2026

Georgetown shares latest Blue Hole park plans

During a Georgetown city council workshop Tuesday, staff said the project is currently in the design phase, with work approximately 30% complete.

KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local NewsSep 24, 2026

NHL's Texas expansion may be on ice

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman stated that the league is in no rush to decide between Houston and Austin for a potential expansion team following an agreement with Texas billionaire Dan Friedkin....

KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local NewsSep 24, 2026

Talarico vs. Paxton: Who has the better plan to lower costs?

In a Texas Senate race defined by the rising cost of everyday life, Ken Paxton and James Talarico are offering voters different approaches to affordability. Paxton is proposing new tax deductions, an expanded Child Tax Credit and permanent "Trump Accounts," while Talarico is call...

FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - NewsSep 23, 2026

Florida GOP candidate says Trump has 'gone too far'

A Republican congressional representative in a heated reelection bid in Florida released a new ad saying President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in his immigration enforcement practices in the country....

FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - NewsSep 18, 2026

Cornyn won’t vote for Bo French in Texas race

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) says he won’t vote for Bo French, the Republican nominee for the powerful post of Texas Railroad Commissioner, because of his “racist” online comments. Cornyn called French “an embarrassment to the Republican Party” after he posted on social media a pho...

KXAN (NBC Austin) - All NewsSep 18, 2026

Talarico neck and neck with Paxton in new Texas Senate poll

Democrat James Talarico, a state lawmaker, and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton remain deadlocked in the Texas Senate race less than seven weeks out from Election Day, according to a new poll released Thursday. The Hill/Emerson College Polling survey found 47 percent of sta...

KXAN (NBC Austin) - All NewsSep 17, 2026

House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a gro...

KXAN (NBC Austin) - All NewsSep 16, 2026

Fed hikes interest rates by quarter point

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in several years in the face of stubborn inflation. The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, voted unanimously to increase the central bank's benchmark interest rat...

KXAN (NBC Austin) - All NewsSep 16, 2026

Trump’s $5,000 dividend falls flat with GOP senators

President Donald Trump's call to give all American adults $5,000 payments if Republicans win the midterm election is getting panned by Republican lawmakers, who warn they will not support giving away money to people who don’t work or pay taxes....

KXAN (NBC Austin) - All NewsSep 16, 2026