Poll: Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 5 points in Texas

Joe Biden has a five-point lead over President Donald Trump in Texas, according to a poll released Sunday.

City of Houston cancels Texas GOP in-person convention at GRB

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says Houston First sent a letter to the Republican Party of Texas canceling the convention that was to be held in Houston next week.

Houston leaders ask Texas Republicans to cancel convention

Houston city leaders on Monday asked the Texas Republican Party to cancel its in-person convention set for next week, calling it a potential "super spreader" event.

Fox News Poll: Tight race in Texas as Biden leads Trump by 1 point

Texas is a tossup, as Democrat Joe Biden tops President Donald Trump by a percentage point, 45-44 percent, in a new Fox News survey of Texas registered voters.

Conservative group ‘Empower Texans’ staffers mock Gov. Greg Abbott's wheelchair use

Two staffers for a hard-right political action group in Texas have been suspended after leaked audio caught them making fun of Governor Greg Abbott and his use of a wheelchair.

Advocacy groups urge Texas officials to expand voting access amid COVID-19

In a letter sent to Governor Greg Abbott, Secretary of State Ruth Ruggero Hughs, and all 254 county clerks, the organizations are asking state and local elections officials to take urgent steps to ensure safety and accessibility in the upcoming elections. 

Former U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson laid to rest Monday

Former congressional representative and Air Force veteran, Sam Johnson, was laid to rest Monday.

Poll: Biden, Trump in virtual tie in Texas

Trump has a one-point lead over the former vice president, 44-43, a Quinnipiac University poll found.

Texas Supreme Court rules against vote-by-mail expansion during COVID-19 pandemic

The ruling comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a petition to the Court to order local officials to follow Texas election laws regarding mail-in ballots.

Ruling that would expand Texas mail-in voting put on hold

A federal appeals court Wednesday quickly put on a hold a ruling that paved the way in Texas for a dramatic expansion of mail-in voting due to fears of the coronavirus.