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Which candidate leads in contributions and spending heading into City Council elections?
A political newcomer has raised and spent the most of any candidate seeking to win a seat on the Wichita Falls City Council in the Nov. 5 election.
3 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Texas Democrats say RFK Jr. should be denied place on Nov. 5 statewide ballot
The Texas Democratic Party said its review of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy's petition signatures are invalid and should be discarded.
3 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s false claim that Kamala Harris ‘supported abolishing ICE'
In 2018, then-Senator Kamala Harris said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had a role and should exist.
7 min read - USKXAN
Online searches for voter registration highest in Austin: analysis
Texas voters have until Oct. 7 to register to vote.
1 min read - USKXAN
Bastrop voters to decide on marijuana decriminalization measure
Bastrop City Council members have until Aug. 19 to order the special election for the petition measure.
2 min read - USTexas Tribune
Marijuana decriminalization measures in San Marcos, Austin get early court wins
Three other cities have passed similar measures but the Texas AG and others question whether they can be enforced because of conflicts with state law.
4 min read - USKXAN
Lockhart residents could vote on decriminalizing marijuana this November
Lockhart city voters could soon have a say as to whether or not to decriminalize low-level possession of marijuana within city limits, following a petition effort earlier this year.
1 min read - USTimes Record News
McGregor seeks reelection to Wichita Falls ISD School Board
WFISD School Board President Katherine McGregor has thrown her hat in the ring for another term as an at-large trustee.
2 min read - WorldAustin American-Statesman
Who won the Venezuelan election? Here's a quick overview
After hour-long lines at voting stations across the country, the Venezuelan election results were finalized by 12 a.m.
2 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Parallel legacies: Biden's exit from race tracked LBJ's in 1968. How will history judge?
There are similarities in how President Joe Biden and former President Lyndon Johnson stepped aside in the middle of reelection campaigns.
6 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
What Black voters think about Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their top priorities
More than 200,000 people sent in questionnaires.
6 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
With the changing political landscape comes the changing political messaging
Should a politician's messaging always be consistent? That has become a question for the ages.
4 min read - USCorpus Christi Caller-Times
November is coming. Here are the City Council candidates who have filed so far.
In the first week of filings, more than a dozen people have signed up to run as candidates for the Corpus Christi Council.
2 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
How is Ted Cruz reaching Hispanic voters in Texas in Senate race against Colin Allred?
How is Ted Cruz working to reach Hispanic voters in Texas? It involves a corrido.
2 min read - USKXAN
Austin voters likely to see 13 proposed charter changes on November ballot
When you go to vote for president in November, you're also likely to see roughly a dozen proposed city charter changes. Austin City Council worked through ballot language on those proposed changes last week.
6 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Fact check: Is Kamala Harris really a ‘radical left lunatic’ as Donald Trump says?
We looked at some of Team Trump’s claims about the presumptive Democratic nominee.
5 min read - PoliticsThe Progress-Index
Warner: 'We still owe Virginia State a visit' from Harris after debate schedule collapse
In a Zoom call with journalists, Sen. Mark Warner puts Donald Trump on blast for comments, vows to bring Kamala Harris to Virginia State University
3 min read - USTexas Tribune
Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy energizes Texas’ Black and Indian American voters
Black and Asian American voters collectively made up just 15% of the turnout in Texas’ 2020 and 2022 elections, according to exit polls.
12 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Texans, what are your thoughts on the 2024 election?
We want to hear from all Texans – even if you can’t vote or are not sure you want to vote.
1 min read - CelebrityAustin American-Statesman
Are Kamala Harris and Beyoncé friends? How the VP got permission to use 'Freedom'
Harris came out to Beyoncé’s “Freedom” as her intro music. The song from her 2016 album “Lemonade,” featuring Kendrick Lamar.
2 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
3 Texas Dems for Kamala Harris to consider as her running mate. Who will be the next VP?
With Kamala Harris running for president, the county is waiting for her to choose a running mate. Could the next Vice President be a Texas Dem?
4 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
‘Prosecuting’ Donald Trump: How Kamala Harris’ DA background shapes her campaign style
“One of Biden’s problems was an inability to consistently make the case against Trump,” an expert said.
9 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
U.S Rep. Lloyd Doggett took a political risk by calling on Biden to step aside. It worked.
In a Q&A, Doggett, 77, discusses his role in the recent chain of historic events and his feelings about where the party goes from here.
9 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Here’s who is getting extra attention as Kamala Harris’ running mate search picks up
A Harris campaign spokesman said the VP vetting process has begun “in earnest.”
6 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Kamala Harris comes out of the starting gate with a problem with Hispanic voters
National polls show Harris struggling to win the kind of support among Hispanic voters that Democratic candidates have long counted on, but there are recent signs of improvement.
5 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Why Colin Allred, Texas Democrats are launching first coordinated campaign in decades
"This is something that should have been happening for the last 20 plus years, given the state's size and its burgeoning Democratic constituencies."
4 min read - USLubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock City Council cuts First Friday Art Trail funding over LGBT events, drag show
The Lubbock City Council on Tuesday slashed the First Friday Art Trail budget by $30,000 due to it promoting the "LGBT agenda" during June.
3 min read - USKDFW
Dallas to vote on ending arrests, citations for small amounts of marijuana
Marijuana possession is still illegal in Texas, but Dallas could become the largest city in the state to stop arresting people with small amounts of it.
2 min read - USAmarillo Globe-News
City Council discusses ballot issues: charter amendments, abortion ordinance wording
The council held an extended discussion on amendments to the city charter and the wording for the abortion ordinance to be sent to voters this fall.
4 min read - PoliticsThe El Paso Times
El Paso state House delegation endorses Kamala Harris for Dem presidential nominee
All of El Paso's Democratic state House representatives voiced support for Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 5.
4 min read - CelebrityFort Worth Star-Telegram
Meme queen? What coconut trees and lime green mean for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign
Singer Charli XCX said on X Sunday that “kamala IS brat,” a powerful compliment for fans who are chronically online.
5 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Elon Musk says $45 million a month campaign donation to Donald Trump is 'simply not true'
Elon Musk told commentator Jordan Peterson during an interview Monday evening that “What’s been reported in the media is simply not true."
2 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Allred and Texas Dems bundle resources across the ballot
The statewide Democratic project will allow candidates across the ballot to share data and coordinate on grassroots operations.
6 min read - PoliticsCleburne Times-Review, Texas
Locals respond to Biden's exit from race
Jul. 23—Cleburne residents on Monday expressed excitement over President Joe Biden's exit from the 2024 presidential race, albeit for different reasons. "First I would say that it was Biden's choice to drop out of the race," Cleburne Republican Elaine Wilmore said. "There were people pressuring him to do so no doubt. But in the end it was his choice and, as he said before he dropped out, ...
4 min read - USTexas Tribune
Houston candidates pitching themselves to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on November ballot
At least three Democrats are considering bids for the Houston-area seat. But Texas Democratic officials — not voters — will decide who will be on the November ballot.
4 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
What does Biden’s exit mean for Texas Senate race between Ted Cruz & Colin Allred?
Cruz and Allred are running for US Senate. Will a new presidential candidate at the top of the ticket affect their races?
6 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Fact-check: Is replacing Joe Biden on the ticket ‘unlawful’? Election law experts say it’s not
Legal experts say there’s no problem switching Biden for Kamala Harris or another nominee. But the U.S. Supreme Court could have the final say.
10 min read - PoliticsThe Abilene Reporter-News
Taylor County reacts to Biden's departure
Who will fill the Democratic ticket, and is Vice President Kamala Harris up for the challenge? Taylor County Democrats and Republicans respond.
3 min read - PoliticsKDFW
Texas DNC delegates vote to support Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris is now calling herself the “presumptive” Democratic nominee for president after apparently locking up enough support to win.
2 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Does Kamala Harris’ run for president throw a wrench in Gavin Newsom’s plans for 2028?
Gavin Newsom has spent the past two years swatting down rumors and questions about running for president.
4 min read - USTexas Tribune
In Texas, violating campaign ethics laws rarely yields repercussions. The attorney general’s office is to blame.
The number of fines for breaking state campaign ethics laws has exploded in recent years as Ken Paxton’s office rarely pursues stricter enforcement.
8 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
NC has been a swing state in 2024 election. Is that still the case with Biden’s exit?
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their surrogates have made regular visits to North Carolina since the beginning of the 2024 campaign season. What happens now?
5 min read - PoliticsThe Progress-Index
Petersburg's Democratic, GOP leaders sound off on Biden's withdrawal, Harris' candidacy
As expected, Democratic leader Janell Sinclair and GOP leader Michael Maszaros see differently the election's future after seismic announcement. How?
4 min read - PoliticsWeatherford Democrat, Texas
Biden's drop out: Locals weigh in on decision, future of presidential race
Jul. 22—President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent's fitness for office. The unprecedented announcement, delivered less than four months before the election, immediately upended a campaign that both political parties view as the most ...
3 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Texas’ DNC delegates vote 260-6 to back Kamala Harris
The delegates voted late Monday, a day after President Joe Biden exited the presidential race and endorsed Harris.
5 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Texas, the country's third-largest DNC delegation, votes to endorse Kamala Harris
The vote from the country's third-largest delegation sets the party up to transform an unprecedented withdrawal into a historic nomination.
5 min read - PoliticsThe Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas
Locals react to President Biden dropping out of 2024 race for the White House
Jul. 22—There was plenty of reaction about Sunday's announcement from President Joe Biden that he would not seek reelection to another four years in the White House. And in deep red Republican Hunt County, those reactions were pretty close to what you'd expect from a strongly partisan voter base. Following are a sampling of responses when the Herald-Banner took to Facebook to reach out to our ...
4 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Texas House Democrats back Kamala Harris as VP secures support for presidential nomination
The move by the Texas House Democratic Caucus is another show of strength for the vice president's bid to lock down the presidential nomination.
3 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
TAD just changed how often Tarrant County homes are appraised for taxes
Tarrant County homeowners will see big changes to their property tax bills.
5 min read - PoliticsLubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock political leaders, expert weigh in on Biden exiting 2024 presidential election
Lubbock area lawmakers, political leaders and experts react to Biden's last-minute decision to drop out of the 2024 Election.
5 min read - PoliticsKXAN
What’s an open convention, and how could that play into Kamala Harris’ vie for the presidency?
With President Joe Biden announcing the suspension of his re-election campaign Sunday and throwing support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, the vice presidential-turned-presidential candidate now needs to gather support from Democratic delegates to formally cinch the nomination at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in August.
2 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Ted Cruz 'volunteers time' for podcast, but iHeartMedia gave $787K to PAC, records show
Michael Tijerina is asking for an investigation into the relationship with iHeartMedia and for "appropriate remedial action" against Ted Cruz.
4 min read - PoliticsKXAN
Texas DNC delegates endorse Kamala Harris for presidential nomination in ‘overwhelming majority’
Texas Democrats said via a press release that Harris is "uniquely qualified" to beat Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump.
4 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Who has endorsed Kamala Harris? You may recognize these names
President Joe Biden was the first to endorse VP Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. See list of US, Texas politicians who followed suit.
2 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Do Republicans see Kamala Harris as easy to beat?
Would Kamala Harris be a tougher opponent than Joe Biden?
4 min read - PoliticsKDFW
How Texas voters feel about Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is considered the front-runner to be the Democratic Party's presidential nominee after President Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday.
2 min read - PoliticsKXAN
Who’s running for president in 2024? Here’s a look at the major candidates
The 2024 presidential election is in November, and the primary campaign season is well underway.
3 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Joe Biden drops out, endorses Kamala Harris. How do the Democrats choose a 2024 nominee now?
Here's how the next presidential and vice presidential nominees will be selected and what could become of Biden’s campaign cash.
7 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Will VP Kamala Harris be first woman president in US? See polling odds and lengthy process
Vice President Kamala Harris is the likely Democratic candidate for the 2024 Presidential Election. Here are her odds of becoming first woman president.
3 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Will Kamala Harris inherit Biden's $240M in campaign donations? Law reveals 'gray area'
President Biden endorses VP Kamala Harris after exiting the 2024 presidential race. Law is unclear regarding Harris' inheritance of campaign funds.
3 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
What would a second Trump presidency mean for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's political future?
Since he is the governor of the largest Republican state in the nation, any talk about the party's future must include Greg Abbott, experts say.
6 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
‘Mature beyond his years’ This 24-year-old has already won 2 Fort Worth area elections
“Anybody who wants to knock a kid for running for office has to examine their motive for knocking the kid.”
8 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Kamala Harris’ potential challengers fall in line, clearing way to Democratic nomination
Democrats appear to have no desire to protract an intraparty battle that took down the candidacy of a sitting president.
3 min read - PoliticsKDFW
North Texas Rep. Veasey commends Biden for 'passing the torch' days after calling for him to drop out
On Friday, Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth) became the first member of Congressional Black Caucus to ask the president to step down. Just days later, Veasey praised Biden for “passing the torch" to the next generation of Democratic leaders.
2 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
A Harris-Newsom presidential ticket? There’s one big legal hurdle: The 12th Amendment
The Amendment outlines how presidential electors in the electoral college cast ballots for the presidential ticket.
3 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection
The vice president is not guaranteed the Democratic nomination and some delegates want an open nominating process.
8 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Kamala Harris’ criminal justice record: Get up to speed
Harris, a former prosecutor, was the self-proclaimed “top cop” of California. Until she wasn’t.
2 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Kamala Harris is running for president. Can she beat Donald Trump?
Kamala Harris is close to Donald Trump in latest national polling.
3 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Who is replacing Joe Biden? Kamala Harris most likely Democratic presidential nominee
Kamala Harris is the leading Democratic presidential candidate after Biden dropped out and endorsed his current VP. Who else might be nominated?
3 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Who is Andy Beshear? Kentucky’s governor is on list of possible Democratic VP nominees
What is his policy record as Kentucky’s governor and former attorney general?
7 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Do Texas Democratic delegates have to vote for Biden? Here's what to know ahead of the DNC
Texas' delegation to the Democratic National Convention will help decide the party's candidate for president. What to know.
1 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Austin Rep. Lloyd Doggett's first call for Biden to withdraw sparked a national movement
The lonely cry from U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, in early July for President Joe Biden to step aside mushroomed into a national movement.
5 min read - PoliticsThe Progress-Index
From 'tremendous legacy' to 'weak leadership': Virginia reacts to Biden's withdrawal
Some Republicans think Joe Biden should resign right now. One Democrat calls those who pushed him within the party ‘ungrateful SOBs.’
10 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Texas politicians react to end of Biden's reelection bid: 'A stunning act of patriotism'
Politicians from both parties reacted to the sitting president's withdrawal and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.
7 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Here’s President Joe Biden’s full announcement as he exits 2024 presidential election
The announcement came shortly before 11 a.m. West Coast time.
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Texas delegates will vote on new nominee after Joe Biden withdraws from presidential race
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he will not seek reelection this year.
3 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
With President Biden out of the race, what could be next for NC Gov. Roy Cooper?
President Joe Biden announced Sunday he’s out of the race. Could Gov. Roy Cooper be the next VP, with Kamala Harris?
4 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Joe Biden is out. How do Democrats pick a new presidential nominee?
Do Democrats face chaos in picking a successor?
4 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas, Tarrant County elected officials react to Biden’s exit from presidential race
Here’s what they’re saying after Biden drops out.
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