/tags/election Election en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:13:21 GMT /politics/2025-04-21/austin-tx-williamson-hays-county-voting-guide-may-3-election Here's what you need to know about what's on your ballot, how to check your registration, where to cast your vote and more. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:13:21 GMT /politics/2025-04-21/austin-tx-williamson-hays-county-voting-guide-may-3-election Maya Fawaz /politics/2025-04-09/five-things-texas-ken-paxton-john-cornyn-senate Cornyn has represented Texas in Congress for more than two decades. He'll go up against Paxton during the Republican primaries next March. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:50:17 GMT /politics/2025-04-09/five-things-texas-ken-paxton-john-cornyn-senate Blaise Gainey /politics/2024-12-14/travis-county-runoff-election-results-austin-city-council-district-7-aisd-school-board-manor-mayor AG真人百家乐 County voters returned to the polls Saturday (and in early voting) to settle a few races that didn't get called last month. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:03:00 GMT /politics/2024-12-14/travis-county-runoff-election-results-austin-city-council-district-7-aisd-school-board-manor-mayor Maya Fawaz /politics/2024-11-08/travis-county-election-results-votes-donald-trump Almost 613,000 people voted in the 2020 election, just over 71% of registered voters. This year, the turnout dropped to 586,185, around 63% of registered voters. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:23:34 GMT /politics/2024-11-08/travis-county-election-results-votes-donald-trump Katy McAfee /politics/2024-11-07/texas-democrats-party-chairman-apologizes-transgender-trans-lgbtq Gilberto Hinojosa, the longtime chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, apologized for saying immigration and transgender rights hurt Democrats at the polls. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:55:36 GMT /politics/2024-11-07/texas-democrats-party-chairman-apologizes-transgender-trans-lgbtq Lauren McGaughy /politics/2024-11-05/texas-south-elects-first-openly-gay-lgbtq-member-congress-julie-johnson Julie Johnson鈥檚 win came as Sarah McBride of Delaware was elected the first openly transgender congressperson. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:04:05 GMT /politics/2024-11-05/texas-south-elects-first-openly-gay-lgbtq-member-congress-julie-johnson Lauren McGaughy /politics/2024-11-01/should-pflugerville-voters-slash-funding-to-the-fire-department-not-everyone-is-convinced Two opposing groups, Pflugerville Residents for Responsible Taxation (PfRRT) and the firefighters and paramedics at AG真人百家乐 County Emergency Services District 2 (ESD 2), are at odds over whether or not a half cent sales tax should be cut from the district. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:03:00 GMT /politics/2024-11-01/should-pflugerville-voters-slash-funding-to-the-fire-department-not-everyone-is-convinced Katy McAfee /health/2024-10-31/abortion-2024-election-roe-v-wade-texas-religion In the first presidential election since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion has emerged as a leading issue on many voters' minds as they head to the polls. We talked with two Texas Christians who鈥檝e come to different conclusions. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:12:41 GMT /health/2024-10-31/abortion-2024-election-roe-v-wade-texas-religion Olivia Aldridge /politics/2024-10-31/can-you-wear-a-halloween-costume-to-the-polls This year early voting coincides with Halloween, which means you may see a ghoul or goblin exercising their right to vote. You too can dress up if you wish. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:30:47 GMT /politics/2024-10-31/can-you-wear-a-halloween-costume-to-the-polls Maya Fawaz /politics/2024-10-31/ted-cruz-colin-allred-texas-senate-race-final-push It鈥檚 a race to the finish line as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, the incumbent Republican, and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, make their final cases to voters. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:39:31 GMT /politics/2024-10-31/ted-cruz-colin-allred-texas-senate-race-final-push Blaise Gainey