Leander City Council election came down to four votes

An election for a city council seat in Leander came down to just four votes. Both candidates are urging people to look at this race as an example of why voting matters.

Trump verdict, Texas runoff election, abortion ruling: FOX 7 Focus

It has been a very busy week in Texas politics, from a primary runoff election to a major ruling on abortion to a guilty verdict for former President Trump. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak takes a closer look.

New Texas GOP chair expects 'great conservative session' in 2025 despite party fissure

New Texas GOP chairman Abraham George talks with FOX 4's Steven Dial about Dade Phelan's chances of remaining House Speaker, potential gridlock in the 2025 legislative session and the future of education savings accounts in Texas.

Low voter turnout in May runoff elections across Texas

Statewide, early voting numbers pointed to an Election Day dud. Not even two congressional runoffs have brought out the votes.

How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could be at 1st debate

The first presidential debate is June 27, months earlier than in past elections. This has sent third party candidates, particularly Robert F. Kennedy Jr., scrambling to meet qualifications.

Missouri candidate with KKK ties can stay on GOP ballot, judge rules

A Missouri gubernatorial candidate with KKK ties can stay on the Republican ballot, a judge has ruled, despite state GOP party leaders now saying they don’t want to associate with him.

2024 Texas elections: Live results

View results from this year's general and special elections across central Texas.

Texas elections 2024: Austin residents vote on 'dis-annexation' of neighborhoods

Saturday's election results could mean an exodus of neighborhoods from the city of Austin. Residents of certain outlying areas voted to decide if their neighborhood should be removed from city limits.

Texas elections 2024: Big-ticket items on the Williamson County ballot

Saturday's elections had voters deciding on some hot-button issues in Williamson County, including whether Georgetown will get three new schools and if the Taylor City Council will get a pay raise.

Third-party presidential bids through the years: Who's come closest to winning?

Though their presidential runs are a long shot, third-party candidates have been making and affecting history for decades. Here is a look back at some of the most notable runs.

Who is Jason Palmer? Democrat delivers Biden's 1st primary loss in American Samoa

Jason Palmer, a little-known candidate, beat Biden in the American Samoa Democratic caucus on Super Tuesday – despite having never visited the territory.

Colin Allred leads Democratic primary, trails Cruz in possible head-to-head, poll shows

The Hobby School of Public Affairs poll shows U.S. Congressman Colin Allred with a sizable lead over other challengers in the Democratic Primary, but trailing Senator Ted Cruz in a November matchup.

Who is running for president in 2024? See the candidates

From a former president to the current one, here are the main active campaigns in a bid for the White House in the 2024 election.

Key things to know from the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses

Former President Donald Trump dominated Iowa’s presidential caucuses on Monday night, leaving him with a tighter grip on the GOP nomination. Here's when the next major competitive race will be held.

Virginia county admits miscount in 2020 presidential vote, underreporting Biden's lead by 4,000

A northern Virginia county is acknowledging that it underreported President Joe Biden’s margin of victory over Donald Trump there in the 2020 presidential election by about 4,000 votes, the first detailed accounting of errors that came to light in 2022 as part of a criminal case.

Trump blocked from 2024 primary ballot in 2 states. Can he still run for president?

The decision by Maine's secretary of state to bar Trump from the ballot will inevitably increase pressure on the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the issue of his eligibility once and for all.