2022 General Election Results /2022-general-election-results See election results for city, school district, county and statewide races. en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:29:58 GMT Voters in Leander ISD pass propositions spurred by rising property values /2022-11-11/voters-in-leander-isd-pass-propositions-spurred-by-rising-property-values One of the props will allow the district to pay into the state's recapture program, commonly known as “Robin Hood.� Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:29:58 GMT /2022-11-11/voters-in-leander-isd-pass-propositions-spurred-by-rising-property-values Kailey Hunt Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick won reelection. What does that mean for the next legislative session? /politics/2022-11-11/lt-gov-dan-patrick-won-reelection-what-does-that-mean-for-the-next-legislative-session Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defeated Democrat Mike Collier by 10 percentage points and remains one of the most powerful politicians in the state, with the ability to help craft the next year's legislative agenda. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:23:35 GMT /politics/2022-11-11/lt-gov-dan-patrick-won-reelection-what-does-that-mean-for-the-next-legislative-session Rebekah Morr Former teachers and educators swept the Austin ISD school board races /education/2022-11-10/former-teachers-and-educators-swept-the-austin-isd-school-board-races Five of the nine seats on the Austin ISD board of trustees were on the ballot this election. All the winners have worked in public education, and nearly all are former Austin ISD employees. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:58:21 GMT /education/2022-11-10/former-teachers-and-educators-swept-the-austin-isd-school-board-races Becky Fogel Texas midterm election results aren't surprising. Here's why. /politics/2022-11-10/texas-midterm-election-results-arent-surprising-heres-why Republicans once again won top statewide seats in Tuesday's midterm election. That includes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who will serve a third term after defeating Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:20:08 GMT /politics/2022-11-10/texas-midterm-election-results-arent-surprising-heres-why Stella M. Chávez Here's what to know about the December runoff elections in Austin /austin/2022-11-09/heres-what-to-know-about-the-december-runoff-elections-in-austin The polls have closed for the Nov. 8 election, but some races still won't be decided for another month. Austin's mayoral race and three City Council races are heading to a runoff. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 20:35:27 GMT /austin/2022-11-09/heres-what-to-know-about-the-december-runoff-elections-in-austin Maya Fawaz Manor and Lago Vista vote to keep Capital Metro /politics/2022-11-09/manor-and-lago-vista-vote-to-keep-capital-metro City councils in each city called the elections after questioning if the 1% sales tax paying for transit service was worth it. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:27:26 GMT /politics/2022-11-09/manor-and-lago-vista-vote-to-keep-capital-metro Nathan Bernier Texas GOP continues statewide election sweep as Abbott, Patrick and Paxton win reelection /politics/2022-11-08/texas-gop-continues-statewide-election-sweep-as-abbott-patrick-and-paxton-win-reelection The offices of governor, attorney general and lieutenant governor will remain in conservative hands as Texas Democrats continue their near-three-decade losing streak in statewide contests. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:15:57 GMT /politics/2022-11-08/texas-gop-continues-statewide-election-sweep-as-abbott-patrick-and-paxton-win-reelection Julián Aguilar Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott beats Beto O'Rourke securing a third term /politics/2022-11-08/texas-republican-gov-greg-abbott-beats-beto-orourke-securing-a-third-term Abbott's victory was expected � the Republican led in poll after poll and raised more money than O'Rourke. The last Democrat to win a Texas gubernatorial race was Ann Richards in 1990. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:57:00 GMT /politics/2022-11-08/texas-republican-gov-greg-abbott-beats-beto-orourke-securing-a-third-term Sergio Martinez Beltrán Austin voters approve Prop A, the city's largest affordable housing bond /2022-11-08/prop-a-austin-affordable-housing-election-2022 While the city has general leeway in how the loan is spent, it says it plans to use this money to build and preserve housing that someone earning roughly less than $61,800 a year can afford. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:57:18 GMT /2022-11-08/prop-a-austin-affordable-housing-election-2022 Audrey McGlinchy Israel and Watson will head to a December runoff in the race to elect Austin's next mayor /2022-11-08/austin-mayor-2022-general-election-results More than half of Austin voters could not agree on one candidate, so voters will return to the polls next month to determine the winner. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:53:34 GMT /2022-11-08/austin-mayor-2022-general-election-results Audrey McGlinchy