State Rep. Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become the next speaker of the Texas House, putting the Houston ...

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis will change the department's general orders ahead of Gina ...

Democrats held early leads in several major Texas races Tuesday night, including U.S. Senate and governor. Here's where ...

Texas Democrats hadn't seen a statewide win since 1994. They swept the 2026 midterms, but the state-level picture isn't so ...

After sweeping election wins on Tuesday, Texas Democrats are eyeing the upcoming legislative session as a chance to pursue ...

Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa has taken an early lead over Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as votes are counted in Texas.

Texas voters will decide Tuesday whether to give Gov. Greg Abbott a fourth term or elect Democrat Gina Hinojosa. The ...

Former Republican state Rep. Ernset Bailes, who lost his seat after opposing Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher push is among the governor-elect’s first appointments. Here other picks reflect ...

Latino and rural voters, the Iran war and tariffs likely played a huge role in swaying the historic midterms in Democrats' ...

KUT's multimedia team spread out across Austin to capture the blue wave that broke the GOP's hold on power in Texas.

KUT News will be watching several federal and statewide races involving Williamson County, including U.S. House District 31, ...

Runoffs are not uncommon in Austin City Council races, which can sometimes attract a lot of candidates. In 2024, District 7 ...