Austin Signal

November 6, 2026

Meet Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa, Higher education under Hinojosa, How to get your song on the radio

Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa is set to become the first Latina governor of Texas at the start of next year. She’s cut her political teeth in the state’s capital city, but her upbringing in the Rio Grande Valley has shaped the approach she employed during her campaign for the governorship. One facet of Hinojosa’s […]

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November 5, 2026

Texas Democrats’ power, City budget cuts affecting seniors, The Uncle Jay Show

Texas Democrats made historic wins for statewide office, including governor and lieutenant governor, and will soon have a majority in the Texas House of Representatives. But Republicans will still control the state Senate when the Legislature convenes in January. So what’s actually going to be possible in the next session? Groups providing social services to […]

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November 4, 2026

Democrats break Texas losing streak, city council results, Austin ISD board outcomes

Democrats broke a decades-long losing streak in Texas during this year’s midterm elections.Austin-area State Reps. Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico were victorious in their bids to become Texas governor and U.S. senator, respectively. And they weren’t the only Austin-area legislators to emerge victorious in major statewide races. Final votes are still being tallied across the state, but it’s clear it […]

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November 3, 2026

Results start to roll in during Election Night in Austin

Austin Signal is covering the November midterm elections as results roll in. We’ll hear from reporters at election watch parties for U.S. Senate hopefuls James Talarico and Ken Paxton, as well as watch parties for the governor race as state Rep. Gina Hinojosa looks to keep Gov. Greg Abbott from a fourth term. Plus, the […]

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November 3, 2026

Election Night in the Austin area: The races we’re watching

It’s Election Night, and we have reporters out and about in Central Texas as candidates prepare for voting results to start rolling in. More about the statewide and national races that we’re watching tonight. Austinites are considering a number of propositions, in addition to who will represent their voice on City Council. Young people are […]

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November 3, 2026

Election Day in Central Texas, Abbott campaign ad, Austin plane crash victims

It’s finally Election Day across the country, and we’ve got you covered on what’s happening at polling places across Central Texas. U.S. Rep. John Carter, the Republican incumbent in the race for House District 31, is seeking his 13th term in office — but his Democratic opponent, Justin Early, has had difficulties finding him during election season. We’ll […]

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November 2, 2026

Ballot counting lawsuit, Wheatsville dino relocates, Your Austin recommendations

Election Day is tomorrow, and lots of attention will be focused on statewide and national races tied to Texas. We’ll tell you why a small GOP delegation wants every ballot in Texas to be counted by hand. The Dog’s Head development has become a contentious issue in Austin this year. How we got here and what […]

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October 30, 2026

THC and lieutenant governor’s race, PEAS celebrates 15 years, Exploded Drawing

It’s the final day of early voting and one thing on the minds of Texans heading to the polls is access, or lack thereof, to THC products. Rules on THC in Texas have been in flux for a number of years and it’s a big part of the race for the state’s lieutenant governor.In this one-hour […]

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