Gov. Greg Abbott heads to the border for election night, with immigration a top issue for Texans

A recent University of Texas - Texas Politics Project poll found the top issue among likely voters. Governor Abbott believes the push for border security will have Hispanic voters supporting Republicans.

Elon Musk: 'I recommend voting for a Republican Congress'

Billionaire Twitter CEO Elon Musk endorsed Republicans for the midterm election cycle on Monday, telling voters to cast ballots for a Republican Congress.

Biden urges voters to save American democracy from lies and violence

Six days before major midterm elections, President Joe Biden is imploring voters to save American democracy from Trump supporters' election-denying lies and the violence he says they have inspired.

Texas Governor’s Race: Abbott leads O’Rourke by 6 points in latest poll

Gov. Greg Abbott will be campaigning in North Texas Tuesday morning. The latest polls show he may not need to fight too hard to keep his job.

Early voting turnout down compared to 2020 & 2018

Just over 16% of voters in the four most populous counties in North Texas have cast ballots so far.

House Speaker's husband, Paul Pelosi, assaulted with hammer by home intruder in San Francisco

A suspect broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home on Friday morning and "violently assaulted" her husband with a hammer in a targeted attack, authorities said.  

Tarrant County Republicans fight to keep control of Texas’ largest GOP county

Democrats hope population growth and Republican infighting in the state’s third-most-populous county will help them turn Tarrant County purple.

Slavery is on the ballot for voters in these 5 states

Nearly 20 states have constitutions that include language permitting slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments.

First day of early voting numbers in North Texas down more than 35% from 2018

Turnout can make or break any election. Day one of early voting in Texas was down compared to 2018, but some analysts are saying it’s too early to say that’s a sign overall turnout will be low.

Despite rainy weather, North Texas voters head to the polls for early voting

The rain didn't stop North Texas voters from heading to the polls for the start of early voting in the midterm election. The biggest races involve statewide seats as well as district-based elections for the U.S. House, the Texas Legislature and city and county leaders.

Texas’ elected Supreme Court: What to know before voting for justices

The nine-member Texas Supreme Court has the power to make sweeping decisions that interpret the meaning of the state’s constitution, impacting the lives of Texans across the state. Three seats are on the ballot this year.

Texas governor candidates rally supporters before early voting

With six days to go before early voting begins, the candidates for governor are rallying supporters and focusing on the issues they think will help win them support.

Surge in demand for vasectomies following abortions bans prompts clinics to offer free procedure

Free vasectomies will be available next month at three Planned Parenthood clinics in Missouri amid a surge in demand for the procedure after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

How many Americans vote? Map shows voter turnout by state

With key issues such as abortion, gun reform, inflation, legalizing marijuana, climate change and the war in Ukraine on the minds of voters, some experts suggest that 2022 could see a surge at the polls, even without a presidential election.