With Austin voters saying "yes" on many ballot measures this week, the Austin City Council not only gains more seats, it gains more authority. YNN's John Salazar examines the power shift at city hall.
11/08/2012 08:54 AM
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Travis County voters passed Central Health Proposition 1 in Travis County Tuesday, which asks for a property tax hike to increase health services in Central Texas, and eventually, a medical school in Austin.
Updated 11/07/2012 01:25 AM
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Democrat Lloyd Doggett, a familiar face to Central Texas voters, has declared victory over Republican candidate Susan Narvaiz. Click this story to watch his victory speech.
Updated 11/07/2012 12:27 AM
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With Republican Tony Dale sitting on a 15 point lead, the newly created Texas House District 136 will add more ammunition to a heavily-armed Republican house chamber.
Updated 11/06/2012 11:43 PM
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With a newly drawn district came a new challenge for incumbents to win over a different batch of voters, one of those was House District 48 where Rep. Donna Howard won out over Republican challenger Robert Thomas. YNN's Karina Kling has more from the candidates.
11/06/2012 11:26 PM
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That means the state's trove of 38 electoral votes will go to Romney. Only California has more electoral votes than Texas.
11/06/2012 08:26 PM
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Republican Christi Craddick has defeated Dale Henry in the race for the open seat on the Texas Railroad Commission.
11/06/2012 08:26 PM
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The race for the White House is getting a lot of attention this election cycle, but there are also four seats in the Austin Independent School District up for grabs on Tuesday. YNN's John Salazar has a quick break down of the candidates for Austin's school board.
Updated 11/06/2012 11:42 AM
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Election Day is underway, and polls are currently open in all 50 states. In Travis County, new Vote Centers allow you to vote at any location. Stay tuned to YNN all day long for the latest election results, statewide coverage and political analysis.
11/06/2012 11:27 AM
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If you were looking to your local paper to help you decide who to pick for President, don't turn to the Austin American-Statesman. The paper chose not to endorse a presidential candidate this election cycle. Our Karina Kling takes a look at what that could mean for both the Statesman and other local newspapers.
11/05/2012 06:11 PM
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With Election Day quickly approaching, voters will soon decide if experience will beat out the newcomer in Congressional District 10. Republican incumbent Rep. Michael McCaul is facing off against political newcomer Tawana Cadien in the newly-shaped district. Our Sebastian Robertson has more.
11/05/2012 02:57 PM
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According to the Texas Secretary of State, Hope Andrade, 13.64 million people have registered to cast their ballot this election cycle, breaking the previous record of 13.57 million set in 2008.
Updated 11/02/2012 07:24 PM
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Democratic Representative Lloyd Doggett has represented Central Texas voters in Washington D.C. for nearly two decades, but recently redrawn legislative lines have him in a new district, House District 35. His challenger, Republican Susan Narvaiz, says the new district deserves a new leader and she is the right candidate for the job.
11/02/2012 01:35 PM
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Two of the City of Austin propositions causing a bit of confusion this election cycle are 10 and 11. In this story, our Jeff Stensland explains what they could mean for city workers.
11/01/2012 06:21 PM
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Dr. Donna Campbell, a medical doctor, and John Courage, a teacher out of San Antonio, are both new to politics, but they aren't letting a lack of experience slow them down. Both are working hard to convince constituents in Texas Senate District 25 that they are the right person to represent them in the State Capitol.
10/24/2012 05:31 PM
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Election Day is just around the corner, and the residents of San Marcos will be choosing leaders who will steer the city's growth. As a thriving city, future city planning and development is a hot topic for this election.
10/23/2012 08:16 PM
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In the time since the last presidential debate, President Obama has lost his once double-digit lead over his challenger, Mitt Romney. Now as new polls put them about even with women voters, each candidate is going to need play to their strengths to win that very valuable voting bloc.
10/16/2012 06:58 PM
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The top two presidential candidates are set to head-to-head Tuesday evening for the second time before voters head to the polls on Election Day. The pressure is on President Obama who has admitted he lost the first debate against his challenger two weeks ago.
10/16/2012 12:38 PM
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Less than a month away from trial, the attorneys in the state's largest school finance lawsuit are staying busy by taking depositions and preparing experts. Friday, the attorney for the Fort Bend ISD group that represents 84 districts said everything is on track for the Oct. 22 start date.
09/28/2012 05:14 PM
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Whether Democrat or Republican, the delegates at this year's national conventions are leaving energized for the upcoming election season, as the campaigns go into overdrive approaching Election Day.
Updated 09/07/2012 08:07 AM
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