Government
City council, county commission, and civic-government coverage. Latest from Westlake News for West Lake Hills, Texas.
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New Texas 2036 voter poll finds what issues matter most to Texans
Sep 27 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
State of Texas: Counties race to process delayed voter registration records
Sep 27 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
2026 Election: Texas counties rush to process tens of thousands of backlogged voter registrations
Sep 26 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
School choice fight enters new phase as Texas lawmakers debate future of program
Sep 26 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
2026 Election: San Antonio congressional race heats up
Sep 25 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
Talarico's lead narrows over Paxton in Texas US Senate race
Sep 25 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
Manor ISD proposes $400M bond package for campus repairs, upgrades
Sep 25 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
Save Our Springs, PODER sue city council over 'illegal gift' in Dog’s Head development
Sep 24 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
Georgetown shares latest Blue Hole park plans
Sep 24 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
NHL's Texas expansion may be on ice
Sep 24 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
Texas counties uncover 100,000+ delayed voter records dating back to October 2025
Sep 23 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
Talarico vs. Paxton: Who has the better plan to lower costs?
Sep 23 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
Texas voters still believe in the state. They’re less confident about its future
Sep 23 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
Texas DPS voter registration error leaves thousands of applications unprocessed ahead of midterm deadline
Sep 23 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
Texas DPS failed to send voter registration applications to county election officials
Sep 23 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
2026 Election: New poll shows movement in several top Texas races
Sep 22 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
'It's cruel': Mayor steps in after lawyer says wife kept in dark following ICE shooting
Sep 21 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
Ken Paxton's estranged wife tells GOP women: Vote Republican 'even if we’re mad'
Sep 23 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
Federal court allows SpaceX and Federal Government to proceed with Texas land exchange
Sep 22 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
Austin officials condemn ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, call for independent investigation
Sep 21 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
Bo French leads Railroad Commission race despite drop in favorability, poll shows
Sep 22 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
Fat Bear Week 2026 begins: What to know, how to vote
Sep 22 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
Gov. Abbott orders pause for all data centers until ERCOT audit is finished
Sep 21 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
Hutto City Council votes to end Flock camera program
Sep 19 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
Lt. Gov. candidate Goodwin reports Dan Patrick social media 'deepfakes' to law enforcement
Sep 21 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
Texas voting guide: Registration deadline, early voting start and other important election dates
Sep 21 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
Austin ISD releases dashboard to track schools with unacceptable ratings
Sep 18 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries
Sep 21 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
News outlets banned from White House sue Trump administration on First Amendment grounds
Sep 21 · KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
Federal judge pauses Texas GOP effort to close primary elections
Sep 19 · FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
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