A Texas bill allowing election judges to carry firearms at polling sites passed the state House on Wednesday. House Bill 1128, introduced by Republican state Representative Carrie Isaac, would grant election judges the right to carry handguns while performing their official duties.

Texas House lawmakers debated gun rights and voter protections Wednesday afternoon related to a bill that would allow election judges to carry a weapon inside a polling place at any time.

A Democratic judge and five other individuals were indicted for election crimes after running a “vote harvesting scheme,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced Wednesday. Judge Rochelle Lozano Camacho,

Saturday is Election Day in Texas, with mayoral races, council races and bond elections across the state. Here's a look at the results from some of the biggest races in North Texas. Early voting ran from April 22 through April 29. In Dallas County, over 68,000 residents voted early, about 5% of the county's registered voters.

It's Election Day in Texas and voters are heading to the polls to cast their ballots. See real-time local election results when polls close.

Texas school districts have banned hundreds of titles over the past few years, leading the country in banning books.

Many counties and cities in the Lone Star State hold elections in May of odd-numbered years. On May 3, North Texans will cast their votes for local leaders and initiatives. Early voting ends April 29; hours vary by location.

Catholics in Southeast Texas celebrate as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes the first American pope, known as Pope Leo XIV.

The Texas House approved legislation to allow election judges to carry weapons at polling places as a response to threats and attacks on election workers.