2026 Elections
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5 Texas Election Day traditions of the past
With the midterm elections right around the corner, here are a few retired Texas Election Day traditions that used to commemorate Nov. 3.
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Transportation shouldn’t keep anyone from voting, and DART is making sure of it
DART is offering free rides on various services to polling locations on Election Day. Here’s how it works.
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Meet the North Texas public school teacher aiming to flip the Texas House
Jordan Wheatley is a public elementary school teacher who is running this November “from the classroom to the Capitol” to flip a seat in the Texas House.
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Q&A: Hear from a Texas election expert before you go vote
Mary Ibarra with the ACLU of Texas answers questions about this year’s midterm election and voting in Texas.
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Trump rally puts spotlight on Corpus Christi in this South Texas race
The new map sent Democrat Vicente Gonzalez back to the city where he was born, and both candidates are courting voters fresh off a water crisis.
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Abbott welcomed Vivek Ramaswamy’s Bitcoin firm to Texas. Now it faces a lawsuit
A federal judge let a former Strive employee’s retaliation claim against the Dallas company and Ramaswamy move forward. Ramaswamy has played down his role in Strive while running for Ohio governor.
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Check out these 16 ‘Party at the Polls’ events in DFW
Early voting runs now through Oct. 30, and several “Party at the Polls” events are happening across North Texas to celebrate.
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Brandon Herrera joked that unwanted kittens should go to ‘the local Chinese restaurant’
The Republican nominee in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District joked that unwanted kittens should be sent to “the local Chinese restaurant.” It’s the latest in a long line of resurfaced remarks he calls jokes.
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Talarico vs. Paxton: What the Senate race means for women’s health and maternal mortality in Texas
As midterm elections approach, Texans face a choice between two US Senate candidates with sharply contrasting views on abortion bans and reproductive rights.
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Houston parents ‘appalled’ by Texas’ new social studies curriculum
HISD’s state takeover and Bluebonnet Learning curriculum are drawing parent critiques, and in some cases, are prompting parents to pull their children out of the district.
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Greg Abbott’s data center ‘pause’ didn’t stop the permitting, watchdogs say
State regulators kept advancing dozens of data center permits after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered them halted, a watchdog analysis found, as Abbott collected about $9 million from the industry he says he’s reining in.
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These races on the Texas ballot will shape your child’s education
While nine State Board of Education seats are up for grabs this midterm election year, other positions on the ballot will also play a key role in shaping education in Texas. Here’s what to know.
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Eric Flores wants billboard promoting Trump’s endorsement taken down
His campaign says it is designed to confuse voters.
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Ken Paxton’s wealth manager and trusted friend scammed the elderly out of millions
Charles Loper—a close family friend, campaign donor, and the keeper of Paxton’s trust—preyed on the elderly, scamming them out of $14.5 million.
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Texas comptroller 2026: Who is running and what to know
Republican Don Huffines and Democrat Sarah Eckhardt are among the candidates vying to become Texas comptroller. Here’s a look at where the field stands.
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Texas election no-nos: These 5 mistakes could prevent you from voting
Make sure you’re not doing any of these things at the polls, or you might be turned away from voting during the Texas midterms.
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In Lufkin, a longtime Republican-primary voter draws a line
Retired superintendent Roy Knight voted for John Cornyn this spring. In November, he says, character and public schools will decide his vote.
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Trump’s beef deal cost this Texas rancher up to $50,000. He’s voting Talarico
In West Texas, the weather keeps its own counsel. A clear morning often gives way to a wall of red dust by afternoon, the wind rarely rests, and rain comes late or not at all. Brad Proctor learned long ago not to count on any of it. But what he can count on, on the…
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Corpus Christi voters will decide on a sales tax; where the money goes
Local voters will have an option on the ballot to reup an existing Corpus Christi sales tax in the current midterm elections.
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For this East Texas woman, rising costs and healthcare loom over midterms
As the Trump administration withholds approval of $9.8 billion in Medicaid hospital payments to Texas, rural Texans like Paulette Goree are navigating longer drives, fewer services, and rising healthcare costs.
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Is Elon Musk’s SpaceX trying to buy a Texas state park?
Texas officials had been weighing a sale of Boca Chica State Park, with SpaceX the reported buyer, as Elon Musk spends nearly $190 million to help elect Ken Paxton. James Talarico’s response: “Texas is not for sale.”
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Elon Musk is the money behind the Republican rescue of Ken Paxton
The world’s richest man has poured nearly $190 million into Texas’ Senate race, bankrolling a Republican rescue of Paxton’s campaign. A year ago, he said he was done with big political spending.
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We asked Houston residents what’s inspiring their vote this election. Here’s what they said
Earlier this week, we asked our Nextdoor audience about what issues were fueling their votes this year.
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In competitive North Texas Senate race, GOP candidate sheds her “ultra MAGA” label
In a district Trump won by 17 points, Republican Leigh Wambsganss no longer describes herself as ultra-MAGA in her rematch with Democrat Taylor Rehmet.
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Brownsville voters will decide on 15 charter amendments. Here are 4 explained
Brownsville voters will find 15 propositions on their ballots about changes to their city charter.
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We asked Dallas residents what’s inspiring their vote this election. Here’s what they said
Earlier this month, we asked our Nextdoor audience about what issues were fueling their votes this year.
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From Senate to justice of the peace: What’s on Harris County’s long ballot?
Beyond the high-profile races for Senate and governor, Harris County voters will decide who runs the county, who serves as its top lawyer, and whether Houston police make marijuana enforcement their lowest priority.
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What to know about the Talarico vs Paxton US Senate race
James Talarico faces Ken Paxton in Texas’ high-stakes Nov. 3 election for US Senate. Here’s everything you need to know.
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While Paxton’s allies hunted for Talarico, video surfaced of Paxton in Dubai
While Paxton’s allies pushed a false rumor about James Talarico’s whereabouts, The Wall Street Journal revealed the Republican Senate nominee rang in 2025 with two men who had skipped out on federal fraud charges, one of them a $190,000 donor.
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Some Texas voters worry about direction of state going into midterm
As Texas voters go to the polls in November, they are most concerned about reducing healthcare costs, electricity bills and homeowners insurance.
