Jeffrey Payne was standing in an elevator in San Angelo, Texas when a woman got in and read the nametag that read, “Your next governor,” she said, “You know where you are right?” San Angelo is in deep red country. The county, Tom Green County,...

After more than 14 years, Texas swore in its first new governor, Greg Abbott, R-Texas, Jan. 20 on the south lawn of the Texas Capitol building in downtown Austin. Abbott served as attorney general for more than a decade, and as governor, he has vowed...

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez spoke Saturday, Sept. 6, at UTEP about her political career and encouraged young people to get involved in the political process. “She is trying to encourage people to be more politically active, because young...

Gubernatorial candidate Texas Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, spent Wednesday morning speaking to media and volunteers at Café Mayapan, in El Paso, Texas. She focused her discussion on gender and economic equality. El Paso Sen. Jose Rodriguez...

Early voting begins today at more than a dozen locations around the city. This advanced balloting period will last until Feb. 28. This year, voting will be easier for students with UTEP receiving a mobile polling location. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, students...