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House Democratic runoff heats up in the Rio Grande Valley, where the party hopes to reverse GOP gains

Texas’ raucous primary runoffs end today. Here’s what to watch.

Texas House District 41 was opened by the retirement of Rep. Bobby Guerra, a Democrat. Donald Trump carried the district with 50.3% of the vote in 2024.

Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff

John Cornyn is trying to fend off Ken Paxton. Both parties are picking attorney general nominees. And an oil and gas regulatory race has become uncharacteristically costly.

Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad

Nearly 14 months and $135 million later, Texas’ blockbuster Republican Senate primary will finally be decided Tuesday.

Alexandra Glorioso joins our joint investigative unit with ProPublica

The surprise change is the latest step by White House to make legal immigration more difficult for foreigners already in the U.S. and for those hoping to come here.

UT System, community colleges complying with Texas’ DEI ban, auditors find

A state government reporter at the Miami Herald, Glorioso was part of the team that reported Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration orchestrated the transfer of $10 million in public funds to a foundation spearheaded by his wife.

Texas sues Discord, arguing online messaging platform endangered children, misled users

The state’s spot review found Texas public colleges were not using diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campuses.

GOP megadonor turned attorney general front-runner: How Mayes Middleton’s largesse fueled his rise

The lawsuit comes after a Galveston County family said their 13-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted by a person she interacted with on the platform.

500,000 fewer Texans are on SNAP as participation slips nationally

Middleton helped fund the Legislature’s swing to the right, and an internecine challenge to Ken Paxton. But that’s nothing next to the money he’s spent on himself.

1 killed, 1 seriously injured in head-on crash in Potter County

Advocates say the federal government’s new work requirements and immigration crackdown has limited food stamp participation. The state says the recent decline is part of normal fluctuations in enrollment.

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Runoff election in Texas: Polls open until 7 p.m.

One person was killed, and another seriously injured, in a head-on crash in Potter County.It happened at 5:45 a.m. on SH 136, about 5 miles north of Loop 335.Ac

Ascension Academy student making third run at National Spelling Bee title

The runoff election for races undecided during the March 3 primary is today.Polls are open from 7 a.m.- 7p.m.The biggest race on the ballot is the republican ru

Texas' raucous primary runoffs end today. Here's what to watch.

A student from Ascension Academy is making his third run at National Spelling Bee title.Arnav "Arnie" Parat,13, is in Washington D.C. for the 100th annualScrip

Amarillo veterans, families honor fallen on Memorial Day at Llano Cemetery

Texans are returning to the polls Tuesday to pick their party"s nominees in an array of runoffs, capping one of the liveliest primary seasons in the state"s rec

Ussery-Roan Memorial Day service honors veterans with flyover, roll call and Taps

Memorial Day may be known for backyard barbecues and long weekends, but for many veterans and their families in Amarillo, it is a time to reflect on loss and th

Amarillo police investigating Memorial Day shooting leaving man hospitalized

Ussery-Roan’s annual Memorial Day service brought together families of residents at the veterans home to honor those who served and those who have passed away.T

SEND US YOUR PHOTOS: We honor those men, women who made the ultimate sacrifice

Amarillo police are investigating after a Memorial Day shooting left one man hospitalized.Police said the shooting happened in the 3900 block of S. Tyler Street

Blue Hole: A historic oasis in Williamson County with a striking hue

On this Memorial Day Weekend, our nation is honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. military.If there was someone i

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Election Day in Texas: Polls open in primary runoffs

A tranquil lagoon on the South Fork of the San Gabriel River, Georgetown's Blue Hole Park has been a staple for locals and tourists to cool off during the hot summer months.

Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and begins restoring internet after long shutdown

It's Election Day in Texas! KXAN will have comprehensive coverage throughout the day.

Thousands of Texas educators flagged for misconduct, criminal history

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Tuesday denounced the most recent U.S. strikes as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations pressed on toward a possible deal to end the war, and the Islamic Republic began restoring internet access after one of the longest nationwide shutdowns ever. The U.S. military characterized [...]

Voters set to choose Paxton's successor in Republican, Democratic runoffs

The Educator Misconduct Reporting dashboard launched this month to provide Texans with a comprehensive look at transparency efforts to protect students.

Severe risk, flood threat this evening into overnight

A once-crowded field to replace Ken Paxton as Texas' next attorney general will narrow again today when voters head to the polls and decide which two candidates will face off in November.

Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95

Our next round of widespread storms, some of which could be severe, is expected to arrive later tonight. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie

Farah O'Keefe caps stellar season with NCAA women's golf championship

NEW YORK (AP) — Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95. Spokesperson Terri Hinte told The Associated Press that Rollins died at his home in Woodstock, New York. She [...]

Buenas Lotería Club: Playing lotería while supporting DACA in Austin

O'Keefe, the nation's top-ranked collegiate golfer, showed everyone why by firing a score of 12-under through four rounds to win the NCAA women's golf title at Omni La Costa Spa and Resort. She helped propel the Longhorns into the match play rounds, which begin Tuesday to decide the team champions, by staying calm and collected when things could have spiraled.

Early voting numbers show largest turnout in Republican primary runoff as Paxton, Cornyn battle over U.S. Senate seat

Lotería, elotes y comunidad. An Austin club is turning game night into real support for DACA recipients.

Barton Springs: Recent rain has helped water flow, but it's not enough to alleviate drought

The number of early Republican voters who cast a ballot last week in the runoff election far outpaces any runoff election data from this decade.

KXAN Voter Guide: What to know for the May 2026 primary runoff elections

April and the beginning of May brought much-needed rainfall to Central Texas, helping improve water levels at Barton Springs, but the drought still continues.