Early voting for Texas primary election starts Monday
Voters in both parties will choose candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, along with congressional and state legislative seats.
Voters in both parties will choose candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, along with congressional and state legislative seats.
Judge deals Texas narrow defeat over mail-in ballot limits
A federal judge on Friday night handed Texas’ elections overhaul a partial defeat days ahead of 2022′s first primary over rules that criminalize encouraging voters to get a ballot by mail.
A federal judge on Friday night handed Texas’ elections overhaul a partial defeat days ahead of 2022′s first primary over rules that criminalize encouraging voters to get a ballot by mail.
Here are some changes North Texans may notice while voting in March primary
From the gubernatorial race, to congressional seats and local races, a lot is at stake starting Monday.
From the gubernatorial race, to congressional seats and local races, a lot is at stake starting Monday.
North Texas voter guide: 2022 Texas primaries
Early voting starts Monday for local and statewide contests. This is a look at some of the most notable and most competitive contests locally across North Texas and how to find voter information.
Early voting starts Monday for local and statewide contests. This is a look at some of the most notable and most competitive contests locally across North Texas and how to find voter information.
2022 Texas Governor election: Democratic, Republican candidate guide
Thirteen candidates will be on the ballot in the March primary, with eight Republicans and five Democrats vying for their party's nomination.
Thirteen candidates will be on the ballot in the March primary, with eight Republicans and five Democrats vying for their party's nomination.
2022 Texas Attorney General election: Democratic, Republican candidate guide
The Democratic and Republican primary elections for Texas Attorney General will take place March 1, 2022. There are four Republican candidates and five Democratic candidates.
The Democratic and Republican primary elections for Texas Attorney General will take place March 1, 2022. There are four Republican candidates and five Democratic candidates.
Biden moves to split $7 billion in frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims
President Joe Biden is expected to move some $7 billion of the Afghan central bank’s assets frozen in the American funding system to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
President Joe Biden is expected to move some $7 billion of the Afghan central bank’s assets frozen in the American funding system to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says
The Biden administration says a government grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth.
The Biden administration says a government grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth.
Voters asked to triple pay for Fort Worth city leaders, approve $560M bond package
One of the Fort Worth charter amendments on the May 7 ballot would raise the mayor’s pay from $29,000 a year to around $99,000. City council members would go from $25,000 to nearly $77,000 a year.
One of the Fort Worth charter amendments on the May 7 ballot would raise the mayor’s pay from $29,000 a year to around $99,000. City council members would go from $25,000 to nearly $77,000 a year.
McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the "violent insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021, saying it's not the party's job to police the views of lawmakers.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the "violent insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021, saying it's not the party's job to police the views of lawmakers.
McConnell disagrees with RNC, calls Jan. 6 riot ‘violent insurrection’
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell explained, “‘It was a violent insurrection with the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election.”
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell explained, “‘It was a violent insurrection with the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election.”
White House science adviser Eric Lander resigns over staff mistreatment
President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Dr. Eric Lander has resigned after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff.
President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Dr. Eric Lander has resigned after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff.
Beto O’Rourke criticizes Greg Abbott over power grid while campaigning in North Texas
Democratic candidate for governor, Beto O'Rourke, is making campaign stops in North Texas. He is hoping Texans are still angry about the power outages that happened last year.
Democratic candidate for governor, Beto O'Rourke, is making campaign stops in North Texas. He is hoping Texans are still angry about the power outages that happened last year.
Supreme Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case
The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections.
The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections.
Republican National Committee overwhelmingly votes to censure Cheney, Kinzinger for sitting on Jan. 6 panel
RNC resolution says Cheney, Kinzinger are 'participating in a Democratic led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse.
RNC resolution says Cheney, Kinzinger are 'participating in a Democratic led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse.
Pence says Trump wrong in saying VP could overturn election
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday directly rebutted Donald Trump's false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying that the former president was simply "wrong."
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday directly rebutted Donald Trump's false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying that the former president was simply "wrong."
No Surprises Act: Everything you need to know about new law reducing surprise medical bills
Patients worried about getting hit with an unexpected bill after emergency care have a new layer of protection. The No Surprises Act went into effect this month.
Patients worried about getting hit with an unexpected bill after emergency care have a new layer of protection. The No Surprises Act went into effect this month.
Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants during Texas visit
“If I run and if I win, we will treat those people from January 6th fairly,” Trump said Saturday night during a rally in Conroe, Texas.
“If I run and if I win, we will treat those people from January 6th fairly,” Trump said Saturday night during a rally in Conroe, Texas.
1,500 mail-in ballot applications rejected in DFW due to new voter ID law, election officials say
With three weeks left to request a mail-in ballot, nearly 1,500 applications have been thrown out in Dallas and Tarrant counties mostly because of the new voter ID law. State and local officials say they are working fast to fix the issue.
With three weeks left to request a mail-in ballot, nearly 1,500 applications have been thrown out in Dallas and Tarrant counties mostly because of the new voter ID law. State and local officials say they are working fast to fix the issue.
Biden sending troops to Eastern Europe soon as Ukraine turmoil intensifies
President Biden told reporters Friday that he is moving U.S. troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries.
President Biden told reporters Friday that he is moving U.S. troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries.