Austin Signal

October 27, 2026

Lakeway seniors head to the polls, Hays County judge race, Texas House districts 45 & 52

We’re one week out from Election Day, and 30% of registered voters in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties have already cast their ballots. If you haven’t made it to your polling place just yet, don’t fret! We’ve got more information about contests for a pair of Texas House districts, 45 and 52. We’ll also talk about Hays County, […]

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October 26, 2026

James Talarico’s UT years, Dan Patrick’s rise to power, Age-friendly Austin

Austin state Rep. James Talarico is locked in a tight battle against Attorney General Ken Paxton to become the next senator from Texas. Before his time in the halls of the Texas Capitol, Talarico’s political career commenced on the University of Texas campus. Dan Patrick is seeking his fourth term as lieutenant governor of Texas. The […]

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October 23, 2026

Answering common voting questions, SAFE Alliance forensic exams, 10 Years of Rock the Park

We’re approaching the only weekend of early voting in Texas, and nearly 1 in 5 registered voters in Travis County have cast their ballot. We’ve got answers to some common voting questions. A new partnership will allow the Austin nonprofit SAFE Alliance to offer forensic exams to sexual assault survivors. Funding challenges ended those services earlier this […]

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October 22, 2026

Vikki Goodwin’s bid for lieutenant governor, Camp Mystic bankruptcy case, Girl Gurl Gorl

We’re halfway through the first week of early voting, and there are many statewide races in Texas that appear to be tight contests. Austin state Rep. Vikki Goodwin is running to unseat incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who’s held the position for more than a decade. We’ll tell you more about that race and the […]

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October 21, 2026

Early voting numbers, local council and House races, F1 Grand Prix

It’s the third day of early voting and so far in Travis County the number of early ballots cast is higher than past midterm years. We’ll talk about the numbers we’re seeing so far.Southwest Austin will have a new city council representative for the first time since 2019. We’ll tell you about the candidates vying for the […]

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October 20, 2026

Dashcam audio from Austin ICE shooting, Agriculture commissioner race, Agreement to save Muny

Wilber Garces Perez, the man shot in September by an ICE agent in North Austin, appeared in a federal courthouse this month on charges of assaulting and resisting a federal officer. KUT News has obtained exclusive audio from that hearing. Texans will be electing a new agriculture commissioner for the first time in a decade. […]

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October 19, 2026

What to know about Prop I and local propositions, City Council District 9 race, Elections behind the scenes

It’s the first day of early voting in Texas, and here in Austin, five City Council seats are being contested. That includes the District 9 seat covering downtown and the UT campus, where four challengers are vying against incumbent Zohaib “Zo” Qadri. Austinites will also have their say on a number of propositions, including one […]

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October 16, 2026

Families ask to close schools to avoid AISD takeover, City Council District 5 race, UT vs. Florida

Volunteers have collected enough signatures to request that the state close Burnet and Webb middle schools, in an attempt to stop a state takeover of Austin Independent School District. We’ll discuss what’s next. As election season gets underway, we’re taking a look at some key local races, including City Council District 5, where incumbent Ryan Alter is […]

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