Texas election news
- 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.
- PoliticsKXAN
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.
6 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
California Gov. Gavin Newsom endorses Kamala Harris for president after Joe Biden drops out
The Democrat had emerged as a top possibility to face Donald Trump.
4 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Biden’s out. Is Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear now a VP candidate?
Kentucky’s popular two-term governor, is likely to be a VP candidate as Dems choose a new top candidate. A Democrat legislator says Andy Beshear “can deliver a message of revitalization, management and hope to the American people like he’s done here in commonwealth.”
7 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Democrats need to act swiftly to nominate a new presidential candidate for the Texas ballot
After Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party could select a new nominee during its national convention Aug. 19-22, just in time for the nominee to appear on the Texas ballot.
3 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
With Biden out of presidential race, Kamala Harris emerges as front-runner with his endorsement
The former California senator runs close to Donald Trump in recent national polls.
5 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Harris vows to earn nomination after Biden bows out of race, throws support behind her
President Joe Biden wrote that “it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
9 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Even as big names dominated GOP convention, time was given to a few Texas up-and-comers
The Republican National Convention turned to a few Texas elected officials to showcase the party's diversity.
4 min read - USTexas Tribune
After U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s death, Texas Democrats have to find a new candidate for November
To fill her seat for the remainder of the current term, Gov. Greg Abbott would have to call a special election for the Houston-based district.
3 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
In purple Williamson County, presidential politics casts pall over voters
After an assassination attempt against Trump and growing divisions among national Democrats, Williamson County voters mull the November election.
13 min read - USValley Morning Star, Harlingen, Texas
Proposal to pay Harlingen mayor, commissioners shot down
Jul. 19—HARLINGEN — After nearly 100 years, Harlingen's mayor might be getting a vote on the city commission. In November, voters will decide the fate of the proposed City Charter amendment heading for the city election's ballot. But amid some residents' opposition, commissioners shot down a committee's proposal to pay the mayor and commissioners as compensation, also voting down a measure ...
4 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
JD Vance expressed support for overturning the 2020 election, unlike former VP Pence
JD Vance has said in interviews that the election was "stolen" from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
8 min read - PoliticsKXAN
Gov. Abbott addresses Beryl, Trump’s call for mass deportation, Elon Musk in interview at RNC
In an interview with Nexstar, the governor addressed CenterPoint's failures during Hurricane Beryl and the current state of Texas' electric grid, political unity preceding and following the assassination attempt on Trump last Saturday, and Elon Musk's plan to move the headquarters of two of his companies to Texas.
6 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Is Biden stepping down? President halts reelection campaign amid pressure from Democrats
Despite rising pressure and rumors about family discussions, Biden's campaign chair says he remains committed to the 2024 presidential race.
3 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
US Congressman from Texas becomes first Black Caucus member to call for Biden's withdrawal
The announcement comes more than two weeks after Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, became the first Congressional Democrat to urge Biden to stand down.
3 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
When is the DNC? Everything to know about the 2024 Democratic National Convention
The 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off next month. Here's what you need to know to know.
1 min read - PoliticsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Saying ‘I had God on my side,’ Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination
Donald Trump accepts the Republican Party’s nomination
4 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Here are some charter changes Austin City Council wants residents to vote on in November
The Austin City Council approved the ballot language for several proposed city charter changes.
1 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Austin City Council takes step toward initiating climate bond election. Here's what's new
The City Council approved a resolution directing city staff to create a climate bond proposal to bring back to the City Council.
2 min read - PoliticsKDFW
Donald Trump gaining support among Black, Latino Texans, poll shows
Former president Donald Trump is seeing an increase in support from Black and Latino voters in Texas, according to recent poll numbers.
2 min read - USKXAN
Austin City Council takes next step toward climate bond, would come before 2026
Austin City Council moved forward Thursday with a resolution that both directs the city to create a comprehensive climate plan and, as part of that, craft a bond package that would go in front of voters no later than 2026.
2 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Ted Cruz warns Texas Republicans that his reelection is not in the bag
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz told Texas delegates he thinks President Joe Biden will withdraw, offering Democrats a chance to energize their voters.
5 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Biden is 'sick of Elon Musk' after Texas billionaire endorses Trump
President Joe Biden says he is 'sick of Elon Musk' after the Texas billionaire endorsed Donald Trump and pledged $45 million a month to a super PAC.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Progress-Index
Va. representative says mission to beat Trump overshadows talk of potential Dem division
Rep. Jennifer McClellan, a Virginia Democrat, continues to defend President Joe Biden's re-election bid amid continued reports that he step down
3 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
Here’s how much Ted Cruz and Colin Allred have raised in their U.S. Senate race
Current fundraising figures show that the Senate candidates have fundraised a combined $81.2 million.
3 min read