Texas mail-in ballots rejected under stricter new voting law

Mail-in ballots across the state of Texas are being rejected due to missing information, following the new voting law passed last year.

2022 Texas Governor election: Democratic, Republican candidate guide

Thirteen candidates will be on the ballot in the March primary, with eight Republicans and five Democrats vying for their party's nomination.

2022 Texas Attorney General election: Democratic, Republican candidate guide

The Democratic and Republican primary elections for Texas Attorney General will take place March 1, 2022. There are four Republican candidates and five Democratic candidates.

Large drop in abortions after Texas abortion law went into effect, data shows

Abortions fell 60% in Texas in the first month after the state's restrictive new abortion law went into effect. That's according to new data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

This Week in Texas Politics: Power grid, endorsements and... butterflies?

FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski takes a look at the political storm in Texas that's been brewing long before the winter storm with a panel of political analysts.

Travis County in 'dire need' of poll workers for Texas election

Do you want to be a poll worker? 229 spots still need to be filled for early voting and 364 spots still need to be filled for the March 1 Primary Election.

FOX 7 Discussion: Mail-in-ballot hypocrisy in Texas

Ed Espinoza and James Dickey join FOX 7's Mike Warren to discuss the recent controversy surrounding mail-in-ballots in Texas.

Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants

While his supporters overran the Capitol on Jan. 6, Trump ignored desperate pleas to forcefully disavow the attack and has repeatedly praised those who participated in the protest.

Ken Paxton targets Louie Gohmert in primary for attorney general

Paxton’s attack ads suggest that he sees Gohmert as a bigger threat than the other two Republicans in the race — Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.

Ken Paxton hasn’t disclosed donors who fueled most of $2.8 million campaign haul

Attorney General Ken Paxton has not disclosed a large chunk of his campaign donors from the past six months, a week after he was required to report them to the Texas Ethics Commission.

FOX 7 Discussion: Trump returning to Texas for American Freedom Tour

Former Texas GOP chairman James Dickey and Jamarr Brown, the co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, share their opinions on the upcoming event.

Election results for special election for Austin City Council District Four

Voters in Austin’s District 4 are voting today in a special election. The election will decide on the next representative to join Austin City Council.

Gregg County Commissioner Shannon Brown convicted of vote harvesting

Shannon Brown, Gregg County Commissioner, and his wife have been charged with vote harvesting during Brown's 2018 Democratic primary campaign.

Georgetown City Council candidate filing period begins

The candidate filing period for Georgetown City Council districts 3, 4, and 7 will run until Friday, Feb. 18.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott's Operation Lone Star called unconstitutional

Glenn Smith, a senior strategist at Progress Texas, and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey join Mike Warren to talk about Abbott's controversial Operation Lone Star.

A look at Isa Boonto, who is running for Austin City Council

The teacher and mother has seen the city change and developed a desire for community and government service. She is one of the seven running for the District Four seat.