Abbott confirms Texas National Guard deployed ahead of Election Day

Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed that the Texas National Guard will be used to protect cities if there are violent protests following the election.

Election 2020: Polling locations become face mask battlegrounds

On Election Day, voters across the country will face varying rules about masks at polling places as officials try to balance safety precautions with the constitutional right to vote.

Some businesses in downtown Austin boarding up ahead of election

Businesses in downtown Austin are taking measures to protect themselves from any damage or looting on Election Day.

Montopolis COVID-19 test site closed for Election Day, others open

The Montopolis COVID-19 test site will be closed on Election Day, according to Austin Public Health. Other test sites will be open by appointment only.

Candidates running for Austin City Council in 2020 election

Five Austin City Council seats are up for election this year with four incumbents hoping to be re-elected. Issues the candidates say are important to address in the city include the COVID-19 pandemic, health and economic disparities, and police reform. 

Trump says supporters who surrounded Biden campaign bus 'did nothing wrong'

President Donald Trump said the FBI should stop investigating an incident in which his supporters were seen surrounding a Biden campaign bus in Texas, saying, "In my opinion, these patriots did nothing wrong."

Texas Supreme Court denies GOP effort to reject Houston votes

The state’s all-Republican high court rejected the request from a state representative and two GOP candidates without explaining its decision. Their effort to have the Harris County ballots thrown out is still set to be taken up during an emergency hearing in federal court on Monday.

Hays County has record turnout for early voting

There are almost 153,000 registered voters in Hays County. When polling sites opened Friday morning, just over 91,000 had voted. 

Meet the candidates running for Austin City Council District Seven

District Seven is nestled in the West and Northwest parts of town. Council member Leslie Pool and political newcomer Morgan Witt are both vying for the seat.

Council members send letter to Manley in anticipation of protests following Election Day

Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza and council members Jimmy Flannigan, Greg Casar, and Natasha Harper-Madison collectively penned a letter to police Chief Brian Manley asking for three specific answers. 

Texas voters won't be required to wear masks at polling locations

Texans will not be required to wear masks when voting after a federal appeals court halted an order that would be mandated voters to don the coverings.

Texas early voting exceeds total of all 2016 ballots

Texans have already cast more votes than they did in the entire 2016 election, with more than 9 million ballots cast as of Friday morning.

Meet the candidates running for Austin City Council District Two

Austin City Council District Two encompasses the south and southeast portions of Austin south of downtown. With mayor pro-tem Delia Garza leaving her seat for the county attorney spot, this is the only seat with no incumbent.