Demand surges for Texas Education Freedom Accounts with 123,000+ student applications filed
Over 123,000 students have applied for Texas’ new private school voucher program, far exceeding the 90,000 available spots and signaling a massive demand for the state’s $1 billion education initiative.
Over 123,000 students have applied for Texas’ new private school voucher program, far exceeding the 90,000 available spots and signaling a massive demand for the state’s $1 billion education initiative.
More than 1 million votes cast during early voting
As we enter the second week of early voting, more than a million votes have been cast across the state. Central Texans are playing a part in that surge as voters have wasted no time heading to the ballot box.
As we enter the second week of early voting, more than a million votes have been cast across the state. Central Texans are playing a part in that surge as voters have wasted no time heading to the ballot box.
Texas Democrats outpacing GOP in early vote count
Data from the Texas Secretary of State's Office shows Democrats are currently slightly ahead of Republicans at the ballot box. Both parties are outpacing the number of early votes made at the same point in 2022.
Data from the Texas Secretary of State's Office shows Democrats are currently slightly ahead of Republicans at the ballot box. Both parties are outpacing the number of early votes made at the same point in 2022.
Last week of early voting kicks off
The last week of early voting kicked off on Monday, and with more than a million votes cast so far, the turnout is outpacing the last midterm election.
The last week of early voting kicked off on Monday, and with more than a million votes cast so far, the turnout is outpacing the last midterm election.
Texas rep calls for public hearing on alleged state cover-up of ICE shooting
A Democratic state representative is demanding a public hearing of his committee regarding the alleged Texas cover-up of a fatal shooting involving a federal immigration officer in South Padre Island.
A Democratic state representative is demanding a public hearing of his committee regarding the alleged Texas cover-up of a fatal shooting involving a federal immigration officer in South Padre Island.
South Texas primaries show signs of new political turbulence for Dems, Republicans
As early voting wraps up its first week, there are new questions about how immigration enforcement is factoring into voter turnout and if that issue continues after the primary votes are counted.
As early voting wraps up its first week, there are new questions about how immigration enforcement is factoring into voter turnout and if that issue continues after the primary votes are counted.
Texas Primary: First week of early voting wraps up
As early voting wraps up its first week, there are new questions about how immigration enforcement is factoring into voter turnout. And, if that issue will continue after the Primary votes are counted.
As early voting wraps up its first week, there are new questions about how immigration enforcement is factoring into voter turnout. And, if that issue will continue after the Primary votes are counted.
Texas Democrats accuse comptroller of excluding Islamic schools from voucher program
Texas Democrats are claiming acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock is acting outside the scope of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts, or school voucher, law and excluding schools based on religious identity.
Texas Democrats are claiming acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock is acting outside the scope of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts, or school voucher, law and excluding schools based on religious identity.
Texas GOP Senate race looking more like a toss up, recent polling shows
Recent polling shows the race for the GOP senate nomination has tightened up with a potential toss-up leading into a May runoff.
Recent polling shows the race for the GOP senate nomination has tightened up with a potential toss-up leading into a May runoff.
Texas GOP Senate race is heating up
Recent polling shows the race for the Senate GOP nomination has tightened up. John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, and Wesley Hunt seem to be in a toss up with the battle extending into a May runoff.
Recent polling shows the race for the Senate GOP nomination has tightened up. John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, and Wesley Hunt seem to be in a toss up with the battle extending into a May runoff.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran grow
President Trump is issuing an ultimatum to Iran, telling Tehran to make a deal to get rid of its nuclear program or bad things will happen. Trump is gathering the most U.S. air power in the Middle East since the Iraq War amid signs the Islamic Republic is gearing up to defend itself.
President Trump is issuing an ultimatum to Iran, telling Tehran to make a deal to get rid of its nuclear program or bad things will happen. Trump is gathering the most U.S. air power in the Middle East since the Iraq War amid signs the Islamic Republic is gearing up to defend itself.
Texas GOP attorney general candidates bring hard hits, pitches during debate
A debate between the four Republicans who want to replace outgoing AG Ken Paxton took place in Dallas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski took a look at that and how Ken Paxton and John Cornyn shared tough words in their race for Senate.
A debate between the four Republicans who want to replace outgoing AG Ken Paxton took place in Dallas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski took a look at that and how Ken Paxton and John Cornyn shared tough words in their race for Senate.
Texas GOP AG candidates have debate in Dallas
A debate between the four republicans who want to replace outgoing AG Ken Paxton took place in Dallas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski took a look at that and how Paxton and John Cornyn shared tough words in their race for Senate.
A debate between the four republicans who want to replace outgoing AG Ken Paxton took place in Dallas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski took a look at that and how Paxton and John Cornyn shared tough words in their race for Senate.
Cornyn warns GOP could lose Senate as Texas early voting enters 2nd day
As early voting in Texas enters its second day, veteran Republican Sen. John Cornyn is warning voters that the GOP could lose control of the Senate if they are "not careful."
As early voting in Texas enters its second day, veteran Republican Sen. John Cornyn is warning voters that the GOP could lose control of the Senate if they are "not careful."
What's the difference between a primary election and a general election?
While the primary election and the general election both involve voters choosing their preferred candidate, there are some differences.
While the primary election and the general election both involve voters choosing their preferred candidate, there are some differences.
Trump declines endorsement in heated Texas Senate Primary between Paxton, Cornyn, and Hunt
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads incumbent John Cornyn as early voting begins in a high-stakes Republican primary for U.S. Senate, marked by a lack of a presidential endorsement and escalating legal tensions.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads incumbent John Cornyn as early voting begins in a high-stakes Republican primary for U.S. Senate, marked by a lack of a presidential endorsement and escalating legal tensions.
Texas GOP AG debate in Dallas
The Texas Attorney General Republican Primary Debate welcomed the four GOP candidates to the stage, where the politicians faced off Tuesday night.
The Texas Attorney General Republican Primary Debate welcomed the four GOP candidates to the stage, where the politicians faced off Tuesday night.
Stephen Colbert says CBS nixed interview with James Talarico ahead of Texas primary
State Rep. James Talarico's interview with Stephen Colbert was allegedly blocked from airing the night before early voting kicked off in Texas.
State Rep. James Talarico's interview with Stephen Colbert was allegedly blocked from airing the night before early voting kicked off in Texas.
Texas GOP attorney general candidates face off in debate in Dallas
The Texas Attorney General Republican Primary Debate welcomed the four GOP candidates to the stage, where the politicians faced off Tuesday night.
The Texas Attorney General Republican Primary Debate welcomed the four GOP candidates to the stage, where the politicians faced off Tuesday night.
Early voting for Texas Primary begins
Early voting began on Tuesday for the midterm primary elections. Democrats and Republicans both launched big campaign drives to spur turn out.
Early voting began on Tuesday for the midterm primary elections. Democrats and Republicans both launched big campaign drives to spur turn out.