Early voting in Texas primary begins next week

Two top political leaders in Texas are providing their take on momentum and messaging as the midterm primary races get closer to the ballot box.

Early voting in Texas primary begins next week
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Two top political leaders in Texas are providing their takes on momentum and messaging as the midterm primary races get closer to the ballot box. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski has more.

Federal court upholds Texas' ban on paid ballot harvesting

A federal appeals court will allow Texas to enforce restrictions on paid ballot harvesting, reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the measure unconstitutional.

Texas voters to weigh 10 propositions on the ballot in March 2026 Republican Primary

Texas Republican primary voters will weigh in on 10 non-binding ballot propositions this March to signal the party's legislative priorities on issues like property taxes, education, and state leadership.

GOP race for Texas attorney general
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The fight is heating up for who will replace Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general. The Battleground is especially rocky for the four republicans vying for the party nomination

Who are the Republicans running for US Senate in Texas?

As the March 3 primary race for a Texas seat in the U.S. Senate approaches, FOX Local has put together a breakdown of each Republican candidate hoping to take on a Democratic challenger in November.

Gov. Abbott targets 'out-of-control' property taxes with new five-point tax relief plan

Governor Abbott is proposing a sweeping overhaul of the Texas property tax system that would cap annual appraisal growth at 3% and create a constitutional pathway for voters to eliminate school district taxes for homeowners.

Texas congressional districts have changed. Here's how to find your new one

The new maps bring major changes to many of Texas' metro areas, like Houston, Austin and Dallas and many Texans will find themselves in a new district with new representation come November.

Texas voting guide: Early voting for the March primaries begins next week

Texas primary elections are set for March and Democrats and Republicans will have a chance to decide which candidates they want on the November general election ballot.

Poll shows US Senate race in Texas primaries could be headed for runoff

A poll released Monday showed the U.S. Senate race in Texas’ March 3 primaries could be headed for a runoff to determine who will make it to the general election ballot in November.

When does early voting start in Texas? Important 2026 election dates for voters

Republicans and Democrats will head to the polls in just under two weeks to vote on who will represent their respective parties in the November general election.

Colin Allred blasts Senate hopeful James Talarico over alleged 'mediocre' comment

A dispute over alleged racial comments by candidate James Talarico has sparked a high-stakes confrontation with Colin Allred, potentially reshaping the Texas Democratic Senate primary and its appeal to Black voters.

State Rep candidate Pooja Sethi | FOX 7 Focus
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In this FOX 7 Focus, Alec Nolan sits down with Pooja Sethi, Democratic candidate for Texas House District 47, to talk about her vision for the district and what she feels are the most pressing issues facing voters.

Amy Klobuchar is running for Minnesota governor

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made it official, and is running for governor of Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the race earlier this month.

Texas GOP candidates for Senate position for potential May runoff

With less than 30 days before early voting begins in the Texas primaries, the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate continues, with some candidates looking towards a potential May runoff.

Texas Senate race heats up
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We are less than a month away from the start of early voting for the March Primary. One of the hottest races involves the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate.