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Texas county election officials welcomed state funding to help process a voter registration backlog while urging accountability for ongoing problems with the state's election database system....
On Monday, the board of directors is set to vote on its first system-wide fare increase in more than a decade.
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 ...
If you used the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) online portal to update your voter registration in the last year, there’s a chance county officials only recently received your request....
County election offices across Texas are in an "all-hands-on-deck" sprint to process tens of thousands of delayed voter registration records following a technical error at the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)....
Texas Education Freedom Accounts have already launched, but some Democrats are discussing repeal while Republicans are calling for expansion. The program's future could depend on who controls the Texas House after the November election....
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....
Democrat James Talarico is continuing to attract the support of independent voters in the race for U.S. Senate over his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton....
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approaches, Manor ISD is asking voters to approve a $400 million bond package aimed at revamping facilities, updating outdated technology, and modernizing campus infrastructure across the district....
Two group of environmental advocacy groups sued the city of Austin and city council over the approval of a development agreement and a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone for a private developer to build a factory on “Dog’s Head,” in Austin....
During a Georgetown city council workshop Tuesday, staff said the project is currently in the design phase, with work approximately 30% complete.
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....
New county data suggests the DPS voter registration issue is far larger than initially known, with more than 100,000 records identified in six counties alone....
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...
Texans say they still believe in the Lone Star State, but are becoming more worried about its future, according to a new poll.
A Texas Department of Public Safety error means about 11 months’ worth of voter registration applications were never sent to county election officials, creating a severe backlog less than two weeks before the November midterm deadline....
Texas state Rep. Angela Paxton (R) told a group of conservative women to vote Republican “even if we’re mad at them,” marking the first time she has publicly weighed in on her estranged husband's Senate race as he trails in the polls....
Just weeks before the pivotal midterm elections, Texas election officials have discovered that an unknown number of voter registration applications have not been processed due to an error by the Texas Department of Public Safety....
A new poll shows the race for the U.S. Senate between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is now essentially tied. But the poll also shows a growing problem for one of the candidates within their own party....
Republican railroad commission candidate Bo French is seeing his favorability among Texas voters drop amid his controversial social media posts.
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The attorney stated in a later video that Austin Mayor Kirk Watson showed up at the hospital Sunday night and was able to get information for the family that the man was in stable condition....
Gov. Abbott says data centers cannot be approved until ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) gather the information they need....
Texas prohibits deepfake ads, which are "created with the intent to deceive, that appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur in reality," from being "published or distributed within 30 days of an election."...
Austin City Council members spoke out against ICE after an agent shot a man on Sept. 20.
Senators in both parties say the Senate midterm election battleground map has expanded significantly six months before Election Day, putting the GOP majority in greater jeopardy....
A federal judge on Sept. 18 paused a bid by Texas Republicans to restrict participation in the GOP’s primary elections to voters registered with the party....
Election day isn't until Nov. 3, but there are many upcoming dates that voters should remember as they prepare to cast their ballots.
Rates are expected to rise to a range of 3.75 to 4 percent.
The Trump-aligned board closed the center after a federal judge ordered Trump's name removed.
A federal judge on Friday paused a bid by Texas Republicans to close the state's primary elections to only voters registered with the party.
The Hutto City Council voted to permanently discontinue the city's Flock Safety camera program.
Campaign signs are appearing around Austin ahead of the general election, but what are the rules?
Austin Independent School District launched a dashboard to allow the community to track student performance and teacher quality for schools that have received unacceptable ratings....
The Federal Trade Commission said that Amazon will expand payments to eligible customers as part of last year's $2.5 billion settlement. Here’s what you need to know....
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....
The president was seen Wednesday night on Air Force One looking at a placard that appears to depict a potential demolition.
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...
On this episode of Inside Austin’s Agenda, KXAN Investigator Grace Reader sat down with Austin City Council Member Paige Ellis, who recently learned she will not be able to run for a third term....
Liberty Hill City Council voted unanimously to end the city's Flock Safety camera program, citing privacy concerns and directing staff to remove all city-operated devices....
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...
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...
Buda City Council approved a $57.3 million budget for fiscal year 2027 and adopted a property tax rate that will mean higher city property tax bills for homeowners....
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...
Cleveland City Council passed a resolution Monday night to rename a portion of Lake Erie “The Gulf of Cleveland.”
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....
The Kennedy Center will close most of its facility for renovations after its Trump‑aligned board voted Tuesday to proceed with the shutdown just hours after a federal judge again blocked the institution from restoring Donald Trump’s name to the building, as lawyers warned the ven...
Travis County commissioners unanimously approved Central Health’s more than $1 billion budget Tuesday, including $54 million in new mental health and crisis-car...
Hays County was looking at a 10-year contract with a law enforcement technology company, but that changed on Tuesday.
News of the vote comes the same day a federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the iconic performing arts venue....
Seven people in North Texas have been taken into federal custody and accused of voting illegally during recent general elections in Tarrant County and Dallas County....
The Hays County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 to remove funding for a proposed $4.5 million Axon contract expansion, citing concerns about AI-powered surveillance technology....
More people are speaking about the controversial comments made by the Texas GOP candidate for Railroad Commissioner about a diverse group of University of Texas students, including the students themselves....
Imposter scammers stole at least $3.5 billion from people last year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state's water development board to start penalizing major water users if they haven't complied with water use reporting requirements....
The House has advanced legislation that would formally end penny production. Here's what to know.
Some Texans on National Voter Registration Day ran into issues trying to check their voter registration status.
The Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees voted to close the iconic performing arts venue amid financial issues and an ongoing dispute over adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building, according to Associated Press reporting citing sources familiar with the vote....
A group of people spending the day at Walt Disney World in Florida had an extended ride aboard the theme park's iconic monorail after the track was reportedly hit by lightning during a round of thunderstorms, according to Storyful....
A new U.S. Supreme Court decision will keep a proposed U.S. Postal Service rule from taking effect before this year’s midterm elections, preserving current proc...
