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Fellow Texans, October 5th is the voter registration deadline. Our beloved leaders have put tons of trickery in place to ensure things go their way, so even if you think you’re registered…check again! https://vrrequest.sos.texas.gov/VoterApplication/ConfirmStatusEN #texaspolitics #Texas #Midterms

Talarico challenges Paxton to debate on Fox News The Democratic Senate nominee challenged Ken Paxton to a Fox News debate after criticizing the attorney general for declining invitations from Nexstar, WFAA and Hearst/NBC/Telemundo. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/talarico-challenges-paxton-to-debate-on-fox-news/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

Texas counties uncover 100,000+ delayed voter records dating back to October 2025 New county data suggests the DPS voter registration issue is far larger than initially known, with more than 100,000 records identified in six counties alone. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-counties-uncover-100000-delayed-voter-records-dating-back-to-october-2025/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

Ken Paxton battered by ominous new Senate poll #TexasPolitics #JamesTalarico #DemocraticGains #PoliticalPolling #IndependentVotes https://www.rawstory.com/ken-paxton-2677281926/

MyPillow's Mike Lindell isn't even registered to vote in Minnesota where he is trying to be governor #MikeLindell #MyPillow #ElectionIntegrity #TexasPolitics #MinnesotaPolitics https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mike-lindell-minnesota-voter-registration-governor-b3018337.html

Texas Senate committee looks into Medicare, daycare fraud prevention The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services discussed potential fraud in Texas healthcare and child care, revealing that MCOs reported over one billion dollars in overpayments, but only $6.4 million was fraud or abuse recovery. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-senate-committee-looks-into-medicare-daycare-fraud-prevention/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

Texans gather to protest proposed social studies changes ahead of long SBOE meeting Protesters gathered outside the Texas State Board of Education offices to express their concerns over proposed changes to the state's social studies curriculum, which critics say could reshape how topics such as race, religion and U.S. history are taught. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texans-gather-to-protest-proposed-social-studies-changes-ahead-of-long-sboe-meeting/ #TexasPolitics #Austin

Capitol Context: Here's who applied for Texas school vouchers The Texas Comptroller's Office released the final data Thursday evening following an extended application period that ended on Tuesday. A TEFA spokesperson told KXAN a final tally of 274,183 students applied to be a part of the program. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/capitol-context-heres-who-applied-for-texas-school-vouchers/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #Texas #TopStories #Capitolcontext

How does Texas emergency management measure success after Thursday's test? The Texas Division of Emergency Management conducted a first-of-its-kind test of emergency alert systems across the state, which revealed mixed results and highlighted the need for improved public awareness and communication capabilities. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/how-does-texas-emergency-management-measure-success-after-thursdays-test/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas

Texas bans intoxicating hemp flower effective March 31 The Texas Department of State Health Services has finalized new rules that will ban intoxicating smokable hemp, increase licensing fees for hemp stores and manufacturers, and drastically disrupt the hemp industry in the state. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-bans-intoxicating-hemp-flower-effective-march-31/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

Oil prices drop by more than $40 per barrel from dramatic early morning rise Crude oil futures opened at $115.62/barrel on Monday morning, a significant increase from Friday's close of $91.27/barrel, due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by US military operations in Iran. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/oil-prices-drop-by-more-than-40-per-barrel-from-dramatic-early-morning-rise/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #PoliticalNews #TopStories

Which races are advancing to runoffs in the 2026 primaries? Several races have advanced to runoffs in May, after no candidate reached the required 50% threshold to win outright. https://www.kxan.com/news/your-local-election-hq/which-races-are-advancing-to-runoffs-in-the-2026-primaries/ #YourLocalElectionHQ #Austin #Instagram #Local #News #Texas #TexasPolitics #TopStories

Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett: Gun violence has left people 'afraid' Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett spoke with KXAN's Daniel Marin on the eve of Tuesday's primary election for U.S. Senate in Texas. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/senate-candidate-jasmine-crockett-gun-violence-has-left-people-afraid/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #Texas #TopStories #YourLocalElectionHQ

Senate candidate James Talarico: Elected officials 'not addressing this epidemic of gun violence' State Rep. James Talarico spoke to KXAN's Tom Miller Monday, as the Democratic primary candidate makes his final push on the campaign trail for U.S. Senate. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/senate-candidate-james-talarico-elected-officials-not-addressing-thisepidemic-of-gun-violence/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #Texas #TopStories #YourLocalElectionHQ

Senate candidate John Cornyn: "It's a shock that something like this could happen in Austin" KXAN's Tom Miller sat down with incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as part of a series of interviews with the candidates running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Texas. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/senate-candidate-john-cornyn-its-a-shock-that-something-like-this-could-happen-in-austin/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #Texas #TopStories #YourLocalElectionHQ

Texas leaders react to US, Israel attack on Iran On Saturday, the United States and Israel announced an attack on Iran, which was named “Operation Epic Fury.” https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-leaders-react-to-us-israel-attack-on-iran/ #Texas #International #Local #News #PoliticalNews #TexasPolitics #TopStories

KXAN launches new Capitol Context series with US Senate race analysis Our new series "Capitol Context on KXAN+" will look for common ground when it comes to Texas politics through thoughtful conversations with Democrats and Republicans. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/kxan-launches-new-capitol-context-series-with-u-s-senate-race-analysis/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories #Capitolcontext

Bastrop County leaders could call for renaming FM 969 as 'Charlie Kirk Corridor' Bastrop County commissioners could call on their state leaders to rename a portion of a busy road through their area after the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop-county/bastrop-county-leaders-could-call-for-renaming-fm-969-as-charlie-kirk-corridor/ #BastropCounty #Bastrop #Local #News #Texas #TexasPolitics #TopStories

How many people are registered to vote in your county? As Texas' population grows, so too does the number of registered voters. We're keeping track of voter registration statistics across the state. Follow along with our interactive charts and maps. https://www.kxan.com/news/your-local-election-hq/texas-voter-registration-data/ #YourLocalElectionHQ #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TexasPolitics #TopStories

Despite Abbott endorsement, Sheets trails incumbent Miller in Agriculture Commissioner race Despite an endorsement from Gov. Greg Abbott in his bid to unseat three-term incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Sheets is still significantly trailing in the latest poll. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/despite-abbott-endorsement-sheets-trails-incumbent-miller-in-agriculture-commissioner-race/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories