Deadline to register to vote in November election is October 11, 2022

The Texas voter registration deadline is October 11 to vote in the November welection. A guide on how to register to vote in Texas.

Beto O’Rourke wants to end the STAAR tests. Here’s why he can’t.

The Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate has said several times he will end the annual standardized tests. State and federal law make it impossible.

Dallas County Elections Office struggling to hire enough poll workers

Early voting starts in three weeks, and election offices across the state are still dealing with the fallout from the 2020 election. North Texas election officials say they are ready for the midterms and have plans in place to address issues that have bogged down preparations.

Abbott’s Operation Lone Star overwhelming state courts with immigration cases

Witnesses testified Monday before committee members that the courts are inundated and simply trying to play catch up. The next step is working to find a solution to streamline these cases.

Congressman Crenshaw talks border crisis, calls drug cartels 'existential' threat

During an interview with Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) a decorated Navy SEAL officer who has represented Texas' 2nd district since 2019, explained how the issue at the border is in fact a crisis.

Abbott, O’Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate

Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke clashed Friday night over immigration, abortion and gun control in the only planned gubernatorial debate before the Nov. 8 elections.

Race for Texas governor: Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke to hold only debate on Friday

This week’s Quinnipiac poll has Abbott up seven points over O’Rourke. With the border a top priority of the majority polled and likely the only debate between the candidates, O’Rourke has a lot of ground to make up.

Ken Paxton’s office knew he’d be subpoenaed before he fled his home to avoid being served, emails show

Lawyers for the state argue they didn’t know the attorney general would be served at home. Emails from opposing counsel show they tried repeatedly to serve him through his attorneys.

Texas: The Issue Is - Will Texas lawmakers raise the age to buy assault-style rifles? Part 2
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State Senator Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, said three of his Republican colleagues support raise the age to buy an assault-style rifle in Texas but won’t go public.

Texas: The Issue Is - Will Texas lawmakers raise the age to buy assault-style rifles?

State Senator Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, said three of his Republican colleagues support raise the age to buy an assault-style rifle in Texas but won’t go public.

Gov. Abbott's terrorist declaration could help with North Texas' troubling trend of drug overdoses

Deadly fentanyl continues to come across the Texas border. Four million pills were seized just last month. If the feds step in, it would mean a lot of additional resources and tools coming to Texas as overdoses and drug deaths escalate across our region.

Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial bus plan helping him gain momentum in latest polls

The latest polls show O'Rourke still in striking distance, according to political scientists. But Gov. Abbott continues to gain momentum from his controversial bus plan, keeping the border in the national spotlight.

New York considers keeping migrants bused from Texas on cruise ships

New York mayor Eric Adams says the city is struggling to house the 11,000 migrants Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has sent to the city since May.