Hannah Norton

More than 4.5 million Texans cast ballots in the first seven days of early voting in the Nov. 3 election, state data shows. From Oct. 19-25, 23.8% of Texas' 19 million registered voters had voted in person or by mail, according to voter turnout data submi... See more

Explore Central Austin on the Impact Map stories, offers and more Early voting in Texas began on Oct. 19 and will continue until Oct. 30, before Election Day on Nov. 3. Austin-area voters can now head to the polls, trading their 'I Voted' sticker for free... See more

In July, Texas' top elected officials directed most state agencies, appellate courts and public universities to cut spending by 3% in their base budget requests for the next two years. Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrow... See more

Explore Bastrop - Cedar Creek on the Impact Map stories, offers and more Texas environmental regulators have continued processing certain data center permits in the month since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a permitting pause, according to a new report from Fr... See more

Early voting in Travis County runs Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. County officials are preparing for long ballots and higher-than-usual turnout in the midterm election, which includes a high-profile U.S... See more