Voting rights advocates worry that legislation approved by House and Senate committees could make it harder to get more people on the rolls.

The ongoing legislative session could also bring signficant funding and policy changes for public schools in areas such as funding, discipline and testing. The American-Statesman surveyed candidates in contested races to help readers make a more informed decision.

Republicans filed 21 lawsuits following Harris County’s 2022 midterm elections alleging they were rigged to favor Democrats. Only one election was voided.

SAN ANTONIO – This year, two major events in San Antonio — Fiesta and a civic obligation — are coinciding, which doesn’t happen too often. Early voting ahead of the May 3 election began on Tuesday. Fiesta kicked off on Thursday. As of Friday morning, the lines for chicken on a stick and funnel cakes may be longer than those at the polls.

The El Paso County Elections Department is reminding people that early voting for the May 2025 Uniform Election is ongoing and will continue through

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Early voting began Tuesday for the May 3rd city and school elections in Texas. Several Texoma school districts have bond measures on the ballot, including a $22 million bond in Denison and a $25 million bond in Callisburg.

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee on Thursday won the endorsement of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) in the special House election for Texas’s 18th Congressional District.

City leaders, who will be elected in May, will have just a short window to decide what services to provide, like police or fire, and how to tax residents.

CELINA, Texas — North Texas school districts are asking voters to fund nearly $4.6 billion in bonds this year as state funding for schools remains uncertain and growth continues to accelerate.

If approved, the propositions would authorize ESD 9 and ESD 2 to receive up to 2% in local sales and use tax in all areas not already at the state maximum of 8.25%.

It has been a rough patch for Mr. Musk, but he is about to realize a dream for SpaceX, its employees and for himself, his own town on the southern tip of Texas.

A rising star in the Republican Party is visiting New Hampshire this weekend to rally the Trump base in support of the administration.