Colin Allred criticizes Texas politicians for focusing on a power grab instead of helping with recovery efforts from devastating floods.

More than 60% of Polk voters cast ballots in the General Election, which included four races for U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional District 18 covers the majority of the county, with ...

After rumors emerged that President Donald Trump was pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to give the GOP an advantage in the 2026 midterms, Gov. Greg Abbott officially ...

At least 95 people have been killed in catastrophic flash flooding across Texas, while several others remain missing.

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office is calling flooding in Kerr County "catastrophic." Several people are still missing and there are at least 24 deaths.

A Polk County residence was seized by officials after four people were arrested for meth possession on Tuesday, totaling at least 16 narcotics arrest at the property in the last four years.

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The deadline to submit a map to the Redistricting Advisory Committee is Thursday, July 3, with specific criteria to ensure fair and equal representation.Time is running out to draw your vision for ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed nearly $600 million from the state budget, impacting some Polk County projects. Haines City's emergency operations center, fire facility, and municipal annex ...