Politics
Early voting underway for June 13 Abilene City Council runoff election between Bailey, Fogle
Early voting is underway in the runoff election for the Abilene City Council’s Place 4 position, and Election Day will be Saturday, June 13. The runoff election is necessary because none of the candidates for Place 4 received 50 percent or more of the votes in the May 2 election. The election included four candidates,…
Read MoreBailey touts military, business experience in Abilene city council bid
Ben Bailey says he has spent his entire adult life in service — to his country, to elected officials, and now to the business he owns — and believes that accumulated experience is exactly what Abilene needs on its city council. Bailey, an Abilene native running for Place 4, faces Tammy Fogle in a runoff…
Read MoreFogle touts transparency, fiscal discipline in Place 4 runoff bid
Tammy Fogle says years of showing up to city council meetings as an ordinary citizen taught her something the council itself had not been doing well enough: talking plainly to the people it serves. Fogle, a candidate for Abilene City Council Place 4 in the June 13 runoff election, sat down recently with Floyd…
Read MoreHundreds gather for No Kings rally at Abilene City Hall
On Saturday afternoon, around 300 people gathered for a No Kings Rally at Abilene City Hall to criticize President Donald Trump and the decisions made under his administration. The No Kings rally in Abilene was one of around 3,000 gatherings planned across the country and globe. Abilene organizers said there was a larger turnout this…
Read MoreWhat to know about county offices on Texas’ March 3 primary ballot
By Riddhi Bora/The Texas Tribune The 2026 primaries allow Texas Republican and Democrat voters to pick which candidate will represent their interests and party in the November general election. While the primaries give Texans more of a say over who their elected officials will be, less than one fifth of registered Texas voters participated in…
Read MoreEarly voting for the Texas 2026 primaries begins Tuesday, Feb. 17. Here’s what to know.
By María Méndez/The Texas Tribune Voting for the 2026 primaries starts Tuesday, Feb. 17. Texas Republican and Democrat voters will pick which candidate they want to represent their interests and their party on the ballot for the November general election. Before you head to the polls, you should know you have rights as a voter…
Read MoreRep. Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
Crockett, a second-term congresswoman, has skyrocketed to fame through viral spats with Republicans, becoming one of her party’s most prolific fundraisers. By Gabby Birenbaum/The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, on Monday filed to run for U.S. Senate, scrambling the Democratic field after teasing her potential entry for months. Crockett, a second-term congresswoman, has…
Read MoreDemocrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District
The former Dallas congressman said he wanted to help his party avoid a runoff. In his campaign to return to the House, he will face U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, his successor in Congress. By Gabby Birenbaum/The Texas Tribune Colin Allred is dropping out of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and pivoting to run…
Read MoreRally honors Kirk’s legacy amid controversy
By Floyd Miller Conservative activists and faith leaders gathered in Abilene on the evening of Nov. 11 to mobilize young supporters and continue the mission of Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder who was assassinated more than two months ago at Utah Valley University. The Veterans Day event featured speakers from Turning Point USA’s…
Read More‘No Kings Rally’ draws 515 in Abilene
By Floyd Miller About 515 people gathered outside Abilene City Hall on Saturday, Oct. 18, for a “No Kings Rally” to protest policies of the Trump administration, with speakers addressing topics ranging from anti-fascism to immigration enforcement and data center development in rural Texas. The rally, organized in part by Defend Democracy Abilene, featured multiple…
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