Appeals court denies attempt to block State Fair of Texas gun ban

An appeals court has denied a motion by Attorney General Ken Paxton to block a gun ban at this year's State Fair of Texas.

Ted Cruz holds 3-point lead over Colin Allred, poll shows

Polling from the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation shows incumbent senator Ted Cruz leading his Democratic challenger Colin Allred by 3 points.

Ken Paxton appeals decision on State Fair of Texas gun ban

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has appealed a Dallas judge's ruling that would allow the State Fair of Texas' gun ban to remain in effect.

Texas border deployment going through 'realignment': officials

Details about the revamping of Operation Lone Star came out Thursday during a hearing before members of the State Senate Committee on Border Security.

Mother of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray featured in 'compelling' Senate race ad

Senator Ted Cruz's latest ad features a grieving mother blaming Colin Allred for her daughter's murder, highlighting the impact of immigration policy on tragic outcomes.

Travis County leaders defend efforts to register voters after Paxton lawsuit

Travis County leaders are defending their efforts to register residents to vote after Attorney General Ken Paxton sued them. The AG is accusing them of spending public funds on a partisan voter registration company.

How to register to vote in Texas

Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day. If you still need to register or are unsure if you are registered, there are a few things you can do to streamline the process.

Texas vehicle inspection changes coming soon

Inspection stickers will soon be a thing of the past for most Texans starting Jan. 1, 2025. That's when House Bill 3297 will go into effect.

Texas Tribune Festival 2024 takes over downtown Austin streets

The 14th annual Texas Tribune Festival took over the streets of downtown Austin on its last day with its Open Congress event.

Texas AG Ken Paxton suing Travis County over voter participation program

Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing Travis County, claiming the county hired a third-party organization to identify potentially unregistered votes without statutory authority.

Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris by 5 points in Texas, poll shows

Donald Trump holds a 5-point lead over Kamala Harris in Texas, according to a recent UT/Texas Politics Project poll. The poll also shows surging enthusiasm among Democrats since President Biden dropped out of the race.

Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by 8 points in US Senate race, new poll shows

New polling shows Republican Ted Cruz with an 8-point lead over Democratic challenger Colin Allred in the race for US Senate. The same poll showed Cruz with an 11-point lead in June.

Texas campaigns heat up as Election Day grows closer

Here in Texas, the focus is on a tight U.S. Senate race. However, some are wondering whether the presidential race could also be close in Texas.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on state voter roll cleanup: Texas: The Issue Is

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced over one million ineligible voters were removed from the state's voter rolls, which prompted accusations of voter suppression. Abbott spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski.

East Texas judge blocks Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens

The administrative stay is a big setback for an estimated half a million immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens. According to the White House, many of them have lived here for more than 20 years.

Texas removes over 1M ineligible voters from voter rolls

Governor Abbott announced the removal of more than one million voters from voter rolls in the state of Texas.