As Austin Water works to stabilize the water treatment system, customers are being asked to boil water for at least three minutes before drinking it. Full Story
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Redistricting, voting by mail and same-day registration: We asked Texas candidates running for office about voting rights with questions crowdsourced from young Texans. Full Story
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But Trump said he had no regrets suggesting that Cruz's father was involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Full Story
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As a group of thousands of migrants heads north through Mexico, the Texas senator on Monday said extra Border Patrol agents or the National Guard should be deployed to help thwart a “serious threat” posed by the caravan. Full Story
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In an interview with The Texas Tribune last month, Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz wouldn't say whether he'd serve a full term if re-elected. Over the weekend, he told ABC News that he "absolutely" would. Full Story
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Several members of the new coalition are also part of a legal challenge to Austin's paid sick leave ordinance. Full Story
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With early voting getting underway for the November elections — and President Donald Trump coming to the state Monday — Texas Republicans are hoping to counteract Democrats' long-building enthusiasm advantage. Full Story
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Like everything else in 2018, political operatives and candidates argue over whether President Trump's Houston rally will help or hurt local Republican candidates. Full Story
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To help Texans navigate early voting, we’ve compiled an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in the 2018 midterms. Full Story
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Early voting begins in Texas today. Beyond the blockbuster match-up between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke, Texans will weigh in on hundreds of other races. Which ones are on Ross Ramsey’s short list — and which ones have moved up or down since last week? Full Story
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We've picked 15 competitive Texas midterm elections, and we want you to pick the candidates who you think will get the most votes on Election Night. First place gets a prize. Full Story
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President Donald Trump's rally for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in Houston on Monday is the culmination of a tempestuous, on-again-off-again relationship between the two men, as Cruz has morphed from a fierce critic to an ally who now speaks eagerly of working with President trump to deliver on “our promises.” Full Story
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke of El Paso, pushed Saturday for accountability for the Saudi role in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, with Cruz also using the incident to paint a contrast with O'Rourke. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott, the heavy favorite in his re-election race, is spending the early voting period traveling the state to help down-ballot Republicans. Full Story
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It was the second time the appellate court has stopped an execution this month. Full Story
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In a letter Friday, federal officials said Texas should do more to monitor school districts' compliance with special education law and ensure parents have necessary information in their native languages. Full Story
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Castro made the comment to CNN, but gave no information about how he heard it. No major American media outlets have reported such a claim. Full Story
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The court will hold oral arguments on whether to name a past supplier of the execution drug in January. Full Story
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The report forecasts a reduction of up to 110 full-time positions within the system administration and a shift to a "service provider" model. Full Story
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Whether the 2018 election attracts more of the state's voters or not, more than half of the people who do vote will vote early — before Election Day dawns. Full Story
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