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KUTYesterday

Hinojosa taps anti-school voucher Republican, education and labor allies for Texas transition team

KVUEYesterday

Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa to hold first press conference since winning midterm election

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These lesser-known Texas races also turned blue in the 2026 midterm election

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KVUEYesterday

Gravel spill impacting traffic on SH 71 near Austin airport

Dallas NewsYesterday

Democratic Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa promises bipartisan transition to power in January

KEYEYesterday

Man fatally shot behind central Austin gas station, suspect detained

KVUEYesterday

Restored pipes return to UT Austin’s massive organ

Houston ChronicleYesterday

How can Texas beat Missouri? Find a way to run to help Arch Manning

Houston Public MediaYesterday

Texas Republicans trade blame after Democrats sweep statewide races, end decades of GOP rule

KXAN AustinYesterday

Homicide investigation underway in central Austin

FOX 7 AustinYesterday

Austin homicide: Police investigating death near Guadalupe St.

KXAN AustinYesterday

Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa introduces transition team, promises bipartisanship

FOX 7 AustinYesterday

'Forging a new way forward': Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa discusses transition

KVUEYesterday

New carpool program aims to reduce congestion, offers incentive for I-35 commuters in Austin area

Houston Public MediaYesterday

With Democrats in charge of Texas, what’s next for UT Austin?

Eater AustinYesterday

All the New Restaurant Openings to Know in Austin in November

MySAYesterday

Austin vs. San Antonio airports: Which has cheaper flights?

KUTYesterday

After years in a 'desert,' Austin Democrats helped lead a blue tsunami in Texas. What now?

KUTYesterday

Texas Democrats want to reshape schools, healthcare and taxes. Can they deliver?

Wednesday, November 4

Texas Public Radio | TPRNov 4

Latino voters reflect on historic Democratic wins as Texas shifts left

KVUENov 4

Gina Hinojosa will make history as Texas' first Latina governor

FOX 7 AustinNov 4

Deadly pedestrian crash in South Austin; driver arrested for DWI: APD

KXAN AustinNov 4

Austin council winners and runoff candidates talk priorities for their districts

Austin CurrentNov 4

‘Political punching bag’: After years of conflict, Austin sees an opening with new Democratic leaders

FOX 7 AustinNov 4

Central Texas election results: No tax rate elections pass; one district passes bonds

KVUENov 4

Voting isn't over: 3 Austin City Council seats headed to runoff election

WTTW NewsNov 4

Republicans Confront a Game-Changing Possibility: They Can No Longer Count on Texas

AP NewsNov 4

Democrats deliver a stunning rout in Texas to retake power for the first time in decades

KXAN AustinNov 4

Which races are advancing to runoffs in the Nov. 2026 general election?

Dallas NewsNov 4

Texas elects many firsts as Democrats sweep statewide offices

Austin American-StatesmanNov 4

From punching bag to power center: Austin’s new place in Texas politics

Houston ChronicleNov 4

How Gina Hinojosa could wield her new power in a divided Texas

PBSNov 4

Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House

Marketplace.orgNov 4

For lots of kids, free school lunch is no longer on the menu. It's one of many strains on cafeterias

Austin CurrentNov 4

Gina Hinojosa’s victory could change Austin ISD’s fate. But state law may stand in the way.

Rolling StoneNov 4

‘Euphoria’: What Election Night Felt Like in the Heart of Blue Texas

ABC13 HoustonNov 4

Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico celebrate historic win at Austin-area Whataburger

KXAN AustinNov 4

Maggie Ellis becomes 1st out LGBTQ+ person elected to a statewide office in Texas

KSATNov 4

Talarico and Hinojosa celebrate historic Texas wins with a Whataburger toast

University of Texas AthleticsNov 4

No. 7/7 Men's Basketball preview: Gardner-Webb

City of Austin, Texas (.gov)Nov 4

Austin Voters Approve $295 Million Bond Package

El Paso TimesNov 4

James Talarico and supporters celebrate at his watch party in Austin

KXAN AustinNov 4

Texas attorney general-elect to review state lawsuits filed under Paxton

FOX 7 AustinNov 4

Texas election results: State House flips Democrat as Republicans hold Senate

Austin American-StatesmanNov 4

How did your Austin-area neighborhood vote for governor? See the map

KVUENov 4

Did Austin's Props A, B and I pass?

The GuardianNov 4

‘A win the size of Texas’: Democrats celebrate shrinking Republican dominance in a big state

KUTNov 4

Texas election results 2026: Live updates on U.S. Senate, governor and statewide races

Dallas NewsNov 4

What to know about Texas Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa

AP NewsNov 4

Democrat Gina Hinojosa elected Texas' first Latina governor, ousts Republican incumbent Greg Abbott

Tuesday, November 3

KEYENov 3

Trump calls Abbott a 'RINO' after Texas governor’s loss

PoliticoNov 3

Democrats sweep Texas

ReutersNov 3

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas Governor Abbott in a stunning upset

NPRNov 3

James Talarico's Senate win breaks GOP's three-decade grip on statewide offices in Texas

The GuardianNov 3

James Talarico wins Texas Senate race in historic victory for Democrats | US midterm elections 2026

NPRNov 3

Democrat James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat

The Texas TribuneNov 3

Democrats flip Texas House amid generational wave

Houston Public MediaNov 3

Democrat Gina Hinojosa declared winner in Texas gubernatorial race

KXAN AustinNov 3

Live result maps: Texas State Senate and House | Nov. 3, 2026 General Election

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