The Texas legislature convenes today for its 87th regular session with only 140 days to complete its business.
Evaluations show Texas officials had concerns about Dominion Voting Systems product's efficiency and reliability when they rejected their use in January of this year.
Unlike other states, Texas has a bottom-up electoral system with the counties handling the lion's share of the responsibilities when it comes to the state's elections.
Austin, TX, July 30, 2020 — Attorney General Ken Paxton has directed Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan and the Round Rock City Council to hold their municipal elections on the original date of November 3, 2020, asserting that their decision to postpone the city’s elections until next year is illegal. The attorney general said that there would be repercussions for Morgan and the council if they fail to comply, including possible removal from office. “Because...
Runoff candidates for the state legislature were required to disclose their latest financial reports on Monday. Here's a breakdown of the races and a look at some of the largest donors.
The attorney general is asking the Texas Supreme Court to address the application of the "disability and sickness" provision in state code dictating absentee ballots.
Citing emergency powers and the need for "appropriate social distancing and safe hygiene practices," Abbott moved the start date for early voting in the July runoffs from July 6 to June 29.
An advisory from Attorney General Ken Paxton says only those who have contracted coronavirus would be eligible to use mail-in ballots.
Here's a look at how some of the key runoff races for congressional seats in Texas are shaping up based on the most recent campaign finance reports.
Here's an analysis of the political leanings of each county in Texas based on the average votes of the most recent statewide elections.
Democratic candidates are struggling to stand out in the race to challenge Sen. John Cornyn, though MJ Hegar has raised the most money and is receiving support from a progressive veterans PAC.
Ronny Jackson, the official White House physician under the past three presidents, filed to run in the GOP primary for Texas' 13th Congressional District on Monday.
In 2020, Democrats and Republicans will be vying for retiring Rep. Kenny Marchant's open seat in Texas' 24th Congressional District in what is seen as a competitive suburban seat.
With Rep. Will Hurd retiring, one of the most competitive districts in the nation will have an open seat for the first time since it was created.
Marchant is the fourth Texas Republican congressman to announce his retirement in the past two weeks.
Zimmerman discusses his experience on the Austin City Council, his plans if elected to represent Texas House District 47, and who he would cast as "Captain Texan."
Senator Pete Flores discusses his special election in 2018, what the path to reelection looks like, and the need to draw attention to the border crisis.
Following a close San Antonio mayoral race, the "Save Chick-fil-A" bill is now law after it was signed by the Governor on Monday.
The House is expected to strip language from an election integrity bill that would require a paper audit of electronic voting machines in future elections.
