As polls show the Texas governor election tightening, Beto O'Rourke out-raises Greg Abbott, funded by teachers more than any other occupation.

The legendary Texas singer has been politically active for Democrats since Jimmy Carter's presidency and stumped for Beto O'Rourke in past campaigns.

The comments came after a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court revealed that a majority of justices were considering overturning Roe v. Wade.

As health officials warned of a impending COVID-19 spike, Austin Mayor Steve Adler hosted an outdoor wedding for his daughter and then went to Cabo.

Hundreds of Austin school district students walked out of class for 49 minutes to mark 49 years of Roe v. Wade.

Austin police found Jake Ehlinger off the UT campus on Thursday afternoon. They didn't specify how they found him, but say his death isn't suspicious.

The second layer of inspections generated a bottleneck, and truck drivers began reporting wait times between four and 12 hours at area ports of entry.

A federal judge issued an order Friday night barring enforcement of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Oct. 1 proclamation that...

Ending months of speculation, Beto O'Rourke said Monday he wants to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott and is launching a campaign for governor of Texas.

O'Rourke's "Vote 'Em Out" rally headlined by Nelson kicked off with music, margaritas and homemade signs. At least 50 people registered to vote.

Gov. Greg Abbott is using the Texas border as a campaign prop, disrupting lives and costing taxpayers billions in questionable spending

Cruz led an effort in the Senate to object to electors from as many as six states carried by President-elect Joe Biden.

Democrat Beto O'Rourke said as governor, he would push for legalizing marijuana with support from the legislature."

A Williamson County grand jury has indicted Sheriff Robert Chody on an evidence tampering charge in the destruction...

Texans deserve leadership like Beto O'Rourke, Mike Collier and Rochelle Garza — that is serious, constructive and focused on the people’s priorities.

The delayed law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting at Robb Elementary plays out in the video as 77 minutes tick by.

Austin's rotating power outage was supposed to last up to 40 minutes per area. But 200,000 homes have been without power since early Monday.

Property taxes have increased by at least $20 billion from 2015 to 2021.

Attorney General Ken Paxton appeared on conservative media to urge viewers to pressure state judges into reversing a ruling that limited his power.

DPS head Steven McCraw, in closed-door meetings with the Texas Senate, said authorities are monitoring groups with various political ideologies.

See how the member of the British royal family spent some of his time ahead of the race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin.

At least five of the 15 people serving on the board of directors at ERCOT do not appear to live in Texas, according to online profiles.

Travis County school districts should be allowed to enforce mandatory masks, a state district judge concludes Friday.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited La Barbecue in Austin Friday after the Duchess of Sussex spoke at South by Southwest.

Officials said Tuesday that 185 Afghan refugees were expected to arrive in Austin by the end of September.  Austin is already home to 114 refugees.

The early rhetoric suggests Texas might be in for the most bruising race for governor since the fight between Ann Richards and Clayton Williams.

New revelations raise fresh questions about why officers waited more than an hour to confront the gunman at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.

Beto O'Rourke is looking to make inroads with voters in rural pockets of the state, hoping angst over guns, abortion will propel him to victory.

Gov. Greg Abbott touted Texas' vaccine rollout in a tweet, saying it's a "big reason" why hospitalizations are at their lowest level in months.

Texas reached 200,000 total COVID-19 cases Monday, just 17 days after crossing the 100,000 threshold, a figure that...

Texas AG Ken Paxton has beaten the rap, but his trial laid bare the sordid details of his leadership in the attorney general’s office.

The video, obtained exclusively by the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE, shows the first look at the active shooter entering Robb Elementary School and the...

For the Democratic nominee for governor, mass gun violence and how Texas should deal with it has become a touchstone of his recent political life.

H-E-B has updated its mask policy following Gov. Greg Abbott's announcement ending the statewide mandate and will continue to require face coverings.

Austin is requiring masks be worn inside area businesses, with violators subject to a fine of up to $2,000, under local rules adopted in July.

We urge Gov. Abbott to release documents related to his secondary truck inspections, and to be fully transparent about Operation Lone Star.

Gov. Greg Abbott consulted one of four medical advisors on the Strike Force to Open Texas, in his decision to end the mask mandate and other limits.

More than 160 faculty members have also signed a letter condemning UT for the police response to Wednesday's pro-Palestinian protest.

Justin Berry is among four candidates seeking the Republican nomination in House District 19 in the March 1 primary election.

After U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz criticized an Australian vaccine mandate on Twitter, the politician who announced the mandate issued a blistering response.

Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock and a former public school teacher, has filed a bill aimed at raising the minimum salary for educators.

About 35 relatives of Uvalde victims joined O’Rourke Friday to rally for the Democratic candidate ahead of the race’s first, and likely only, gubernatorial debate.

Some AISD high school students walked out of class Monday in a show of solidarity with pro-Palestine protesters at the University of Texas.

Prince Harry visits the Mercedes-AMG Petronas garage at the Formula 1 Lenovo U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday October 22, 2023.

A look at the SXSW keynote “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen” in Austin on International Women's Day.

Willie Nelson will perform Saturday morning at a voting rights rally at the Capitol, capping a four-day march that started in Georgetown.

Students at Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders held a walkout this week to ask lawmakers for more reproductive freedom.

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 10,826 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a new daily record. The...

Governor Greg Abbott warned Texans to stay off the roads over the next few days as roadway conditions are expected to get worse across the state.

Projected to be much less severe than last February's freeze, Texas is expecting a winter storm this week. Here's what people are saying on Twitter.