Here’s how 2026 midterm election votes will be tallied and reported in Texas
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Results from early voting should start rolling out after polls close at 7 p.m. It will be hours before all races are called.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17514423/texas-2026-midterm-election-how-votes-counted
See November 2026 midterm election results as votes come in across Texas.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Texans are voting in several high-profile races, including contests for U.S. Senate, governor, several legislative seats and more.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17514424/texas-general-election-live-results-2026
It’s Election Day. Here’s what to watch as Texas wraps its most competitive electoral season in years.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Democrats have forced Republicans to compete from U.S. Senate to railroad commissioner, and early turnout hit a modern-day midterm record. Tuesday night could reshape Texas politics.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17514425/texas-election-day-what-to-watch-midterms-2026
Ken Paxton and James Talarico close their Senate campaigns on home turf
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:23:06 +0000
To win, Paxton needs to keep the margin close in Collin County, his political home base. Talarico must earn epic returns in Travis County, the bluest part of the state. 
ICE agent accused of hitting immigrant in Houston with an SUV turns himself in
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:02:07 +0000
Houston ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales turned himself in after being indicted on a felony assault charge for striking a man with his SUV.
Most polls have Talarico ahead of Paxton in the U.S. Senate race
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000
We're tracking all major polls in the U.S. Senate race to give Texans a fuller picture of where this race is headed. Paxton has been consistently trailing in the polls, but the margins are tight.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17404964/texas-us-senate-james-talarico-ken-paxton-polls
Inside the booth: Faith, economy and immigration inspired these Texans’ votes
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Several races in Texas drew national attention. On the eve of the election, Texans share what mattered to them.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17513413/why-texas-voters-voted-midterm-election-2026
Paxton vs. Talarico: Five things to watch in Texas’ tight U.S. Senate race
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000
A swing back among Latino voters, Harris County turnout and Republicans skipping the Senate race are among the trends we’ll be tracking as returns come in.
More than 7.7 million Texans voted early in 2026 election, surpassing 2018 record
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:02:07 +0000
More than 40 percent of voters cast a ballot during the early voting period, passing the modern-day record set in 2018.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17512169/texas-early-voting-turnout-rate-election-2026
National GOP women’s group denies involvement in transgender youth texts
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:14:07 +0000
A company that sent the messages named a Republican organization and an individual as the senders. The texts about LGBTQ+ support materials drew intense backlash.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17510984/texas-transgender-texts-sender-republican-caucus
In volatile Tarrant County, both political parties are on the prowl for moderate Republicans
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000
The Fort Worth area, no longer solidly red, is a midterm election wild card as Democrats and Republicans jockey for supremacy. 
Ken Paxton appears to cancel final rally of his “Come and Take It” tour at the Alamo
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:51:16 +0000
Paxton’s campaign initially said he would close his get-out-the-vote push at the landmark. Instead, his campaign schedule lists events in North Texas on the eve of Election Day.
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17512198/ken-paxton-alamo-election-2026-james-talarico
This young Latino mayor went all in for John Cornyn. But Ken Paxton is a sore subject.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Erik Gomez, a rising GOP star in South Texas, has modeled his career after Republicans like Cornyn. He’s wrestling with the idea of voting for Paxton.
With U.S. Senate control at stake, Republicans fear the once-unthinkable: a blue Texas
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck-and-neck in the country's most expensive U.S. Senate race on record. The outcome's ripple effects will extend years.
Texas parks department fights to withhold draft agenda amid fears of Boca Chica sale to SpaceX
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
The Texas Tribune reviewed a copy of a draft Texas Parks and Wildlife agenda that included discussion about ceding control of 1,300 acres in Cameron County, home to Boca Chica Beach and SpaceX’s launch site. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17511973/texas-elon-musk-spacex-boca-chica-state-park-sale
Harris County, Texas AG’s office reach agreement on removal of get-out-the-vote ad tags
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:19:23 +0000
Despite the agreement in which both sides declared victory, the lawsuit the AG filed against the county over the ads is only on pause through Nov. 3. 
https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17510944/texas-attorney-general-lawsuit-harris-county-ads
Rick Perry loses reelection to board of Fermi, the data center company he co-founded
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:38:45 +0000
A spokesperson for Fermi says Perry can remain on the board until his successor is elected, and he remains eligible for reelection.
El Paso ISD releases student data to state comptroller, prompting concerns over undocumented students
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:52:38 +0000
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines’ office requested the number of El Paso ISD students using a Social Security number and those using alternative identification numbers.
Texas Supreme Court blocks deposition intended to identify group behind transgender mailers
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:38:58 +0000
The ruling came 15 minutes before a Wyoming-registered group was scheduled to answer questions in a deposition ordered by a Travis County judge. 
These are the most competitive November races up and down Texas’ midterm ballot
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Texas has an unusually large slate of competitive races for the state Legislature and U.S. House this year. Here’s our list of contests to watch.