The Secretary of State’s Office didn’t initially check with the Department of Public Safety, which collects proof of citizenship from people who register to vote through them.

Alito issued the order in his capacity as the justice who handles urgent appeals from Texas, saying the map could remain.

Texas has emerged as one of the top battlegrounds for the midterm elections, both in its push for redistricting and as incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) fends off one of the most serious primary threats of his career.

Hours after federal judges blocked Texas from using a newly drawn Congressional map, state leaders filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court.

Early voting is now open for runoff elections in Pflugerville, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos and Leander ahead of Election Day on Dec. 13.

Tax-hiking ballot measures had different electoral outcomes in Charlotte and Austin, but both boosted the case for a reform passed by the Texas Senate earlier this year.

After leaders in four member cities scheduled elections to consider leaving the Dallas Area Rapid Transit agency next May, a fifth North Texas town may join the ranks. Addison’s City Council could join Irving,

National GOP recruiters see Webb County’s top elected official as a promising candidate to unseat longtime U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in 2026.