How to check your voter registration before midterm election
The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 3 midterm election in Texas is Oct. 5.
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The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 3 midterm election in Texas is Oct. 5.
Here are the key dates, registration deadlines, voting requirements and other information Texans need to know for the 2026 midterm elections.
The race is considered a toss-up by various organizations that rate political contests across the country.
Early voting begins on Oct. 19, and the last day is Oct. 30. In-person voting is on Election Day, Nov. 3.
Super PAC money is being thrown behind both Texas Attorney General Paxton and Texas Representative James Talarico, who are running a tight race for the U.S. Senate.
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic gubernatorial candidate are running a tight race. Data center issues are one of the biggest talking points leading up to the midterms.
Sen. John Cornyn raised $1.1 million for Republican Senate candidates in six competitive races, but none of the money is going to Ken Paxton in Texas.
A state system problem has delayed an unknown number of Texas voter registration records, some of which date back to October 2025.
State audits of power and water use could shape new rules lawmakers consider next year.
Before the convention, President Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., pledged to spend $10 million in ads on Paxton's behalf.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
Republicans are fighting to hold onto their majority in the Senate, where the GOP currently controls 53 seats. To take control, Democrats would need to net four seats in November's election.
Crews are adding the final touches to Victory Plaza outside the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
While the spotlight will be national, some of the biggest stakes are right here in Texas.
With early voting just six weeks away, what are both parties saying about the races ahead — and what's at stake in Texas?
As of right now, the state is a toss-up, but Vote Hub predicts Talarico will win Tarrant County, the largest Republican county in the state and nation.
The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
A new poll released last week shows Hinojosa trailing three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott by five percentage points
Being on the suspense list does not mean you lose your right to vote, but you will need to take a few quick steps to make sure your ballot counts.
The proposal would reduce the number of polling locations across the booming county by 92.
Backlash against data centers has become a political buzzsaw in Texas in time for the November election.
Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico introduced their economic agendas while campaigning in North Texas last week.
The attorney general promoted deductions for medical costs, homebuyers and healthy living while dismissing concerns about cost and recent polling.
The group is opposed to a 19-story hotel and apartment tower at Preston and Royal, dozens of 3-story patio homes at Walnut Hill and Marsh, and to relocating Dallas City Hall.
Before speaking to supporters in Sherman, Patrick spoke with political reporter Jack Fink about the tight race for the Texas U.S. Senate seat.
