Austin Insight: Home Stretch to Nov. Election

Early voting is already underway and a new poll finds the races for U.S. Senate, Governor and more are closer than ever. Also on the ballot, races in five Austin City Council districts. Hear what the candidates had to say at recent candidate forums.

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ATX Decides: Austin City Council Forums

Austin PBS partnered with KUT and Austin Current to host candidate forums for each of the open Austin City Council seats on the ballot in the November 2026 election. Watch all forums on the Austin PBS YouTube Channel.

Washington Week Filmed Live at Austin PBS

Austin PBS welcomes Jeffrey Goldberg and Washington Week with The Atlantic for a special episode filmed in Studio A. In the final stretch of this year’s competitive midterm elections, the team travels to Austin, Texas, the site of one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country. Stream now on the PBS App.

Live Election Night Coverage with PBS

Tune in for live special coverage of the 2026 midterm elections, co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett. The PBS News team and public media reporters from around the country weigh in and provide their signature election night analysis. Airs Tuesday, November 3rd at 7 p.m.