Travis County DA race: Democratic candidates agree safety of community is top priority
Travis County DA Jose Garza is standing by his conviction record, but his challenger Jeremy Sylestine, a former prosecutor, believes he is a better fit for the job.
Early voting begins for Texas primary races
Early voting is now underway for the Texas primary races, including the contentious Travis County District Attorney race.
Texas border, post-election violence big issues in new UT poll
A new UT Texas Politics Project poll indicates voters are digging in on several key issues this election season.
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin rules out presidential run in 2024
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Friday that he is not running for president, saying he didn’t want to be a “spoiler."
Texas border, 2024 election: This Week in Texas Politics
FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski, and our panel of analysts, took a look at the top stories happening in Texas, and other hot topics, this week.
Poll: Are Biden and Trump too old to make another run for White House?
Are President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump too old to make another run for the White House? A new poll showed the results.
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay his election interference trial
Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Robert Kennedy ad plays during the Super Bowl, uses JFK jingle
The lawyer and anti-vaccine advocate is running for president in 2024 and recreated John F. Kennedy's political ad using several clips and campaign slogans from the original 1960 version.
Donald Trump threatens NATO, says Russia could 'do whatever the hell they want'
Donald Trump once told a NATO ally that Russia should "do whatever the hell they want" to countries that don't meet defense spending targets, he said at a campaign rally Saturday.
Border crisis, marijuana fights and more: This Week in Texas Politics
The border crisis may have been the big headline this week, but Paxton's marijuana law fights, disgraced former state lawmakers and more were still on our minds. FOX 7's Rudy Koski discusses with our political panel.
Donald Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses as the only major candidate to participate
Former President Donald Trump won Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses Thursday after he was the only major candidate to compete, winning his third straight state as he tries to secure his party's nomination.
Trump Colorado ballot case goes before seemingly skeptical US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday about whether Donald Trump can remain on the 2024 ballot for president in Colorado, and it sounds like the justices were skeptical of the state's effort to keep him off the ballot.
‘None of these candidates’ wins Nevada primary: What that means
Nikki Haley became the first presidential candidate from either party to lose a race to “None of these candidates” since that option was introduced in Nevada in 1975.
House speaker Dade Phelan fights back against some Texas Republicans
House Speaker Dade Phelan has made some Texas Republicans so mad they're trying to get him primaried from office. Speaker Phelan is fighting back with a new digital campaign, which was first reported by the Texas Tribune.
Nevada Democratic presidential primary kicks off Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know
After winning South Carolina's primary, President Joe Biden heads to Nevada with the state's delegates on the line and a probable rematch against Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
Voter registration for March primary open until midnight on Feb. 5
Monday is the last day to register to vote in the March primary in Travis County.
District Attorney candidates differ on prosecuting drug crimes
The two Democrats who want to be Travis County district attorney are endorsing an effort to raise money for a local drug overdose prevention program, but differ on how drug crimes should be prosecuted.
Nikki Haley asks for Secret Service protection after increase in threats
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has applied for Secret Service protection because of increasing threats she has received on the campaign trail, Haley’s team confirmed to Fox News on Monday.
Nikki Haley roasts Trump, Biden in surprise 'SNL' cameo
Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley made a cameo on Saturday Night Live! as she tries to drum up support in her home state of South Carolina.
South Carolina primary is Democrats’ first this election, giving Biden unsurprising win
President Joe Biden won South Carolina’s primary Saturday under a revamped election order for the Democratic party that is hoped will mobilize Black and minority voters.



















