Texas Supreme Court hears arguments on mass mailing vote-by-mail applications

A social media post in late August triggered the court fight. In the post, the Harris County clerk announced he was going to mail every registered voter in that county a vote-by-mail application.

Election 2020: World reacts after 1st Biden-Trump debate

The first debate pitting Republican President Donald Trump against Democratic challenger Joe Biden left many aghast overseas. The director of a London think tank said the two candidates telling each other off had created “a level of disbelief, just shock, frankly."

Commission on Presidential Debates says it will make changes to format

The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.

Austin ISD Board designates Election Day as student holiday

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved an update to the 2020-2021 school year calendar and has changed the October 12 student holiday to Election Day.

Travis County voters can hand deliver personal mail-in ballots starting Oct. 1

Voters in Travis County will be able to hand deliver their own mail-in ballots beginning October 1 at four drive-thru locations. This option will be available until Election Day on November 3.

FOX 7 Discussion: Reaction to the first presidential debate

Was there a clear winner in the first presidential debate? Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Abhi Rahman from Texas Democrats share their reactions.

FOX 7 Discussion: President Trump, Biden face off in first debate

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas are talking about what they are expecting from the first debate.

Far-right extremist group 'Proud Boys' celebrates after Trump callout during debate

President Donald Trump on Tuesday didn’t condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer, branding it solely a “left-wing” problem and telling one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by."

Presidential debate: Trump, Biden spar over Supreme Court, health care, COVID-19

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden clashed over COVID-19 and the economy, the Supreme Court and more during the first presidential debate.

Watch the first 2020 presidential debate in full

After more than a year of circling each other, Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden met on the debate stage Tuesday night in Ohio. Watch the 90-minute debate in full here.

FOX 7 Discussion: Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes

President Donald J. Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016, and $750 in federal income taxes in 2017, records show.

Biden releases 2019 tax returns ahead of presidential debate with Trump

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, released their 2019 tax returns ahead of Tuesday’s debate.

Cindy McCain joins Biden’s transition advisory board

Cindy McCain is the second Republican on the transition advisory board, joining Bob McDonald who headed the Department of Veterans Affairs under President Barack Obama.

Presidential debates: The history of the American political tradition

While presidential debates continue to develop and evolve, their competitive spirit has not changed and continues to be a significant part of the presidential election process.