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Austin American-Statesman

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Central Texas voters in five school districts reject higher property tax rates

Voters in Bastrop, Del Valle, Georgetown, Leander and Round Rock ISDs opposed increasing tax rates to pay for staff raises and offset rising costs.

Round Rock, TX · 3d

KBTX

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Hinojosa names Republican Aggie Ernest Bailes co-chair of her transition team

Texas · 1d

Austin American-Statesman

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Pflugerville ISD voters reject bid to join Austin Community College District, again

Pflugerville voters rejected a bid to join Austin Community College's taxing district for the second time since 2018. Also, voters elected a new trustee.

Pflugerville, TX · 3d

KIAH

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Hinojosa’s historic win over Abbott could bring major changes to Texas schools

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated longtime Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in a historic upset Tuesday night, ending nearly 12 years of his leadership and giving Democrats control of the Texas governor's office for the first time in more than three decades.

Texas · 2d

kut.org

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Proposition I has failed. Here are results for the other Austin props on the ballot

Unofficial election results show Proposition I has failed. Its backers, the leaders of the political action committee Save Austin Now, conceded Tuesday night that it would not pass. Eight propositions on the Nov. 3 ballot aimed to change the city of Austin’s charter, and Prop I — a measure that...

Austin, TX · 3d

KXAN

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Memo: Austin spent $2.3M on homeless encampment program over 4 months

A new city report says Austin's homeless encampment management program conducted 2,347 site visits, removed 732 tons of debris and spent $2.26 million between June and September.

Austin, TX · 1d

culturemap.com

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Free Round Rock exhibit pairs Picasso originals with Austin artist's work

A recently opened Round Rock gallery is about to become the first in the United States to show an exhibition of Pablo Picasso's works on loan from his home town. Dialogues with Picasso, Season One, featuring works on loan from the Museo Casa Natal in Málaga, Spain, will open November 6 at the City Arts Center. It will close April 20.

Round Rock, TX · 3d

KXAN

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Memo: Austin proposes new plan that could demolish unsafe structures within 96 hours

In an Oct. 30 memorandum, the Austin Development Services (DSD) proposed a new process for emergency demolitions, citing the new plan could provide a "proactive mechanism" to address unsafe structures that pose imminent danger to the community.

Austin, TX · 2d

KSLA

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Republican Chris Spencer wins Texas House District 1 race

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Republican Chris Spencer won the race for Texas House District 1, a result he called “a bright red spot in a sea of blue” after key state and federal seats in Texas flipped Democratic. Spencer, a Linden grocery store owner, defeated Democrat Sean Huffman....

Texas · 2d

25 News KXXV and KRHD

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Frustration over economy, foreign policy triggers Democratic sweep in Texas

Democrats claimed historic victories across Texas on Tuesday night, winning the races for governor, lieutenant governor and U.S. Senate in what political observers are calling a seismic shift for the traditionally Republican state.

Texas · 2d

Yahoo!

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2026 Election: Massive Latino turnout, border county reversal fuels Democratic wins

AUSTIN, Texas - A record-setting surge in Latino voter turnout and dramatic double-digit reversals across South Texas border counties helped propel Democrats to sweeping statewide victories in the 2026 midterm elections. By the numbers. The historic outcome followed a massive expansion of the state's electorate, particularly among young voters. According...

Austin, TX · 2d

HuffPost

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I’m From Texas — And There’s A Reason It’s Turning Blue Now

Although many of us are shocked it happened this fast, we also knew it was only a matter of time.

Texas · 2d

universitystar.com

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City Council approved transfer of land, rezoning residential development

At its Oct. 7 meeting, the San Marcos City Council approved the transfer of city-owned land to Austin Habitat for Humanity and annexation and rezoning requests for residential development. The council members unanimously voted for the approval of the transfer the city-owned property located at 611 W. Martin Luther King...

San Marcos, TX · 4d

KRIS 6 News

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Guerrero Sáenz flips Texas House District 34

Republican State Rep. Villalobos has conceded Texas House District 34 to Democrat Stephanie Guerrero Sáenz after trailing by more than 4,000 votes in early returns.

Texas · 3d

fox7austin.com

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Travis County burn ban lifted

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - Travis County is no longer under a burn ban. The county fire marshal's office lifted the ban for unincorporated parts of the county on Nov. 3. "Recent weather conditions have improved moisture levels and lowered the risk of wildfires across Travis County, allowing us to lift the burn ban," said Travis County Fire Marshal Gary Howell. "Although conditions have improved, outdoor burning still carries risks. We encourage residents to continue exercising caution and following safe burning practices to help prevent accidental fires."

Travis County, TX · 3d

Prime Timer

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Videos of people of Texas taking to the streets to celebrate the change of regime go viral after Democrats flip the state

AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 03: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, state Rep. James Talarico and Texas gubernatorial candidate, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa toast with a fountain beverage at a Whataburger restaurant after an election-night watch party at the Long Center November 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Talarico defeated Republican, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Hinojosa ousted Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott - Source : Getty Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico's win led to Democrats flipping the seat in Texas. This win broke the 32-year losing streak for the party in the second largest st...

Texas · 2d

KXAN

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Austin proposition requiring regular external audits fails

Proposition I, which would have required an “Independent Affordability and Efficiency Initiative” at least every five years and before any tax rate increase election, failed.

Austin, TX · 3d

The American Bazaar

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Bo French loses Texas Railroad Commission race after backlash

Republican Bo French has lost the Texas Railroad Commission election to Democrat Jon Rosenthal, following a campaign marked by controversy over French’s social media posts targeting South Asian students at the University of Texas at Austin. Rosenthal defeated French in the November 3 general election, winning 52.8% of the...

Texas · 2d

kut.org

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Pamela Mathai, Cynthia Soliz advance to runoff for AISD’s District 9 seat

Pamela Mathai and Cynthia Soliz will face off Dec. 12 in a runoff for Austin ISD’s at-large District 9 seat. The two led the three-candidate race, with Mathai and Soliz each receiving nearly 43% of votes, and Kirk Becker trailing with 14%. The winner will fill the seat left...

Austin, TX · 3d

kut.org

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Austin ISD voters re-elect Hunter for District 1, choose Neufeld for District 4

Austin ISD voters re-elected District 1 Trustee Candace Hunter, the lone incumbent on the school board ballot, while Jessica Neufeld easily won the District 4 seat. Hunter, who is 55 and runs a teacher training program at Austin Community College, has served on the school board since 2022. District 1 covers central and northeast Austin and includes Dobie Middle School and Blackshear Elementary.

Austin, TX · 3d