David McDonald leads Williamson County commissioner runoff
Early voting results show McDonald with a sizable advantage over Jeff Mayes in the Precinct 2 Republican runoff election.
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Texas Attorney General Runoff: Roy vs. Middleton
Runoff between state Sen. Mayes Middleton and US Rep. Chip Roy will decide GOP nomination for Texas attorney general.
It's primary runoff day. Here are the key races in Austin and Texas
At the top of the GOP ticket, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is seeking to fight off a primary challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas AG sues Discord over child safety concerns
The lawsuit comes after a Galveston County family said their 13-year-old daughtter was sexually assaulted by a person she interacted with on the platform.
Can John Cornyn overcome Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton?
As Trump rallies behind Ken Paxton, John Cornyn is clinging to the possibility of a Truman-style political upset.
Texas SBOE Member Questions Control Over Required Reading List
An email from a Republican SBOE member highlighted questions over the relationship between the State Board of Education and Legislature.
Texas Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Austin Light-Rail Project's Future
The Texas Supreme Court has sent a case challenging Austin's light-rail project's funding mechanism back to a Travis County judge, potentially delaying funding for Project Connect.
Austin Approves $1B Gas Plants Amid Controversy
Austin City Council approves a $1 billion plan to build natural gas plants, which Austin Energy officials argue are needed to prevent power shortages and price spikes during extreme weather and grid emergencies.
Alex Jones sued for defamation by low-income housing development
The Liberty County development says Jones falsely linked the community to cartels, fraud and illegal immigration.
Austin orders review of consultant contracts after audit
Austin City Council orders review of consultant contracts after auditors find lack of oversight and escalating expenses.
Texas AG Sues WhatsApp and Meta, Probes Meta Glasses Privacy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against WhatsApp and Meta, accusing them of misleading users about the privacy of encrypted messages, and opened a separate privacy investigation into Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses.
Big Bend Border Wall Work Could Begin This Summer
Border Patrol says work tied to a $1.7 billion Big Bend border security project could begin as early as this summer.
Lakeway City Council Considers Easing Special-Use Permit Rules
Lakeway officials discussed changes that could streamline special-use permits for businesses near residential areas.
UT System expands reasons presidents can close academic departments
The policy changes come as UT consolidates ethnic and gender studies programs amid conservative backlash and as other Texas universities end them entirely.
Transparency Advocates Question Austin ISD Budget Practices
Austin ISD regularly publishes lengthy budget presentations minutes or hours before public meetings on the budget.
Austin Energy's natural gas proposal draws criticism
Austin leaders are set to vote on a plan to build new gas plants that utility officials say is necessary to curb costs and critics say is short-sighted.
Joe Rogan questions Austin decision to remove Flock cameras
Joe Rogan and Marc Andreessen discussed Austin’s past use of Flock license plate readers after weekend shootings.
To warn of ICE, Austin's Limon Verde livestreams operations in Texas
By uploading sightings to Facebook, Limon Verde has become part activist, part citizen journalist and part warning system for immigrants across Central Texas.
Major Shake-Up in Austin ISD as Four Board Members Choose Not to Seek Re-Election
Nearly half of the Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees will see turnover in the upcoming November elections, as four of the five incumbents have confirmed they will not seek re-election.
Two candidates for education board vie for place on November ballot
Allison Bush and Stephanie Limon Bazan are competing in the Democratic runoff for the Texas State Board of Education District 5 seat.