Growing up, Alexandria Anderson was surrounded by the philosophy of public service. “I come from a family who has always believed in service and being involved in your neighborhood, in your city,”...

With State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, challenging Gov. Greg Abbott in the November midterm election for Texas governor, the race for House District 49 is open for the first time since 2017. The district...

In this episode of The Texan Explains, Senior Audio Producer Natalie Gonzalez discusses the results of the 2026 Texas primary elections and what they mean for major statewide races. Hosted and produced...

The University’s polling locations saw a 145% increase in ballots cast in the primary election last week compared to the last midterm primary in 2022. Over 10,000 ballots were cast at UT polling...

Texas State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, spoke about her run for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts at the LBJ Patman Center on Monday. Eckhardt, a UT alumna, has represented UT and West Campus...

Montserrat Garibay, former U.S. Department of Education assistant deputy secretary, and Kathie Tovo, a former Austin City Council member, will face off in a runoff election for Texas House District 49...

Texas voters picked who from the two major political parties would advance to the November midterm elections in primary elections on Tuesday.  The elections showed a strong voter turnout, especially...

It’s primary election day in Texas. Texas voters will decide on Tuesday which candidates will meet in November for the midterm general election. How does it work? Each political party will hold...

Governor: The governor appoints members to the UT System Board of Regents, which governs the system’s 13 academic and medical institutions. The board oversees University affairs and appoints the UT...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton introduced a tipline on Feb. 16 where people can email and report suspected voter fraud and state election law violations. However, experts say these issues are rare. “When...

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, reiterated her promise to challenge Republican leadership at a University event on Wednesday, where she discussed her campaign for U.S. Senate. Crockett addressed...

Students can vote early in the Democratic and Republican primaries, starting Tuesday through Feb. 27. Election day is March 3. Students who are registered to vote in Travis County can do so at any...