Texas will no longer have a three-day gap between the end of early voting and Election Day under a bill that is heading to Gov. Greg Abbott.

The bill headed to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's desk as voters prepare to head to the polls for local runoff elections.

Ken Paxton sought more power for his office to take up election cases. But lawmakers haven’t agreed on a measure that would give it to him.

Republican factions united to pass most but not all of their conservative priorities in this year’s legislative session, illustrating the limits of right-wing governance.

A special election in Virginia's 11th Congressional District on Sept. 9 will fill the seat of late Rep. Gerry Connolly, with multiple candidates vying for the position.

Glenn Hegar is stepping down from the job this month after being named chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. Abbott can appoint his replacement, and with the legislative session wrapping up, his pick will avoid a Senate confirmation battle.

Early voting for the June 7 runoff election runs until June 3. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties for most of that time. However, polls in Dallas, Denton and Collin counties will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 2 and June 3.

New research from the Brennan Center for Justice suggests that 2021 ID requirements in a recent overhaul of Texas election laws could explain some of the drop in mail voting.

State Rep. Tony Tinderholt of Arlington, a leading GOP hardliner in the Texas House, announced his retirement on the last day of this year’s session.

AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers on Wednesday greenlit a plan for Dallas to move its city elections from May to November in odd-numbered years. The legislation, developed by state Sen. Nathan Johnson and state Rep.

Carroll ISD trustees voted unanimously June 2 to hold a special election this November to fill the Place 3 seat vacated when Dudley Jordan resigned.