Ella McCarthy

Election Day is finally here. On Tuesday, Texas voters will help choose the next U.S. president, a U.S. Senator, and candidates for various federal, state and local offices on the general election ballot.

Austin American-Statesman Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is on track to win his re-election bid outright but the race is so close that even a few thousand yet-to-be-counted ballots could change the outcome.

Austin American-Statesman In an election that brought stunning Republican victories up and down the ballot, there was at least one notable conservative defeat.

With one incumbent ousted and two open seats, the council is poised to see at least three new faces.

Tuesday's election brought stunning Republican victories up and down the ballot. The red wave even touched Travis County — a Democratic stronghold — where

Austin American-Statesman Austin Mayor Kirk Watson declared victory in his re-election bid late Thursday following the release of a final batch of vote totals.

Austin American-Statesman The Austin City Council on Thursday is expected to formally accept $1.45 million in federal grants for the city's

Austin American-Statesman Austin mayoral hopeful Carmen Llanes Pulido has requested a recount of ballots cast in Williamson County in the Nov. 5 election, she told the American-Statesman Thursday.

Austin City Council on Thursday directed the city manager to look into a variety of ways to raise parks funding outside traditional revenue streams.

Llanes Pulido's concession comes a day after she requested a partial ballot recount in the five-way race. The city clerk said the petition had defects.