Voters in Austin City Council District 7 will choose their next representative at City Hall. Austinites will also decide an at-large AISD school board seat, and voters in Manor will pick their next mayor.

Texas has spent billions of dollars on its own immigration enforcement and border security, making them the ideal partner to the new Trump administration.

Last session, GOP lawmakers passed a drag bill, a ban on gender-affirming surgery and other legislation targeting the LGBTQ community. With the Republican Party growing more conservative, experts say it's likely the theme will continue.

Now that the 2024 election is over in Texas, the issue of protecting ballot secrecy is receiving renewed attention in the courts and the legislature.

Llanes Pulido submitted a petition Thursday for a partial recount, but it was denied. She had the option to amend her petition, but announced Friday she would not move forward. That makes current Mayor Kirk Watson the official winner.

The Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to a controversial new K-5 curriculum that weaves in Christian references.

Incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson had claimed victory in the race last week, but Llanes Pulido cited irregularities in the vote count.

Election experts and officials said the ballots were found as part of the system of checks and balances that help ensure that every vote is counted.

Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.

The audit found Jesús Garza used his influence to pay two former city staffers roughly $200 an hour over a 10-month stint. The issue is now before the city's ethics commission.