In the latest episode of This Week in Texas, ABC13 takes a look behind the scenes at the preparations for Election Day as the state's largest county tests its voting equipment.

Students still have learning gaps four years after the COVID-19 pandemic. More teachers enter the classroom without rigorous training. Administrators say they’re struggling to pay for security upgrades after the Uvalde massacre. Now, Texas is at the center of debates over whether public funds should be used for private schooling.

Ted Cruz is losing to Colin Allred for the first time in the U.S. Senate race, according to new polling. The survey, conducted by Morning Consult between September 9 and 18, showed Allred one point ahead of Cruz,

The United States Presidential Election is rapidly approaching. Here are some key dates to ensure you get your opportunity to vote.

Long wait times for drivers license appointments may have new Texans worried about getting ready to vote this year. But you can still register and cast a ballot while you’re waiting on yours.

When it comes to voting, citizens do not always go to the polls with the same enthusiasm. In 2022 45.8% of registered voters in Texas cast a ballot for governor, down from 66.7% who voted for president in 2020,

Donald Trump and other Republican candidates have said that abortion policy is now up to voters in each state. Texas is one exception.

Democrat Cecilia Castellano faces Republican Don McLaughlin, the former Uvalde mayor, in one of the more competitive Texas state House races this year.

From election equipment to ballot counting and storage, Texas elections officials follow a long list of laws and procedures to ensure free and fair elections.

The Texas Board of Education, state Legislature and school districts all play a role in setting policy related to free speech, education savings