2026 Texas midterm elections live updates
Texans are casting their ballots in the 2026 midterms, choosing candidates for key federal, statewide and local races.
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Texans are casting their ballots in the 2026 midterms, choosing candidates for key federal, statewide and local races.
Texas voters elected a governor to serve a four-year term overseeing the state's executive branch, implementing laws and shaping policies.
The redrawn 30th Congressional District covers mostly southern Dallas County and a small portion of Tarrant County.
The newly configured 33rd Congressional District lies entirely within Dallas County following Texas' 2025 congressional redistricting.
In the city where he announced his first campaign for state representative nearly 25 years ago, Paxton came home to Allen for his last U.S. Senate campaign rally in front of about 100 supporters.
There are many different lenses to study affordability through. But perhaps one of the best ways to look at the rising cost of living is to look at the rising rate of hunger.
Various data analysts are predicting a record turnout in Texas for the midterm election.
There have been some major changes depending on where you live, so let's break down everything you need to know before you head to the polls Tuesday.
Despite divisive rhetoric, there are North Texas leaders and voters working on a daily basis to bridge divides and promote unity.
The justices halted a deposition on Friday just before it was about to begin.
The contest between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico may determine control of the U.S. Senate. "Sunday Morning" talks with the candidates' supporters and local observers about a race that has drawn interest from around the country.
The race will be key in deciding control of the Senate come January.
AdImpact Politics reports that when you add up the amount of ad spending in both the general election and the primaries, the Texas Senate race is now the most expensive non-presidential race on record — with ad spending reaching $544.5 million.
Just over 19 million Texans are registered to vote.
Election officials say the growing use of countywide voting allows Texans to cast ballots at any polling place in their county, giving many voters more options despite the decline in the number of locations.
Some North Texans brave two-hour waits on the last day of early voting.
The 2026 Texas Senate election could help determine control of the U.S. Senate as record-breaking campaign spending, competing political messages and voter concerns over affordability put the Paxton-Talarico matchup in the national spotlight.
Vance urged Republicans to turn out for Ken Paxton, taking aim at Democrat James Talarico as concerns grow over GOP participation in early voting.
Ahead of Election Day, a CBS Texas crew set out to talk to affected constituents of one recently gerrymandered district — District 32 — to learn more about what voters there care about.
Here's how Texas voters can find their polling places, check voting hours, and prepare to cast their ballots in the 2026 general election.
From closely watched statewide contests to competitive congressional and legislative races, here's a look at the biggest races on the Texas ballot in the midterm elections.
From oddly shaped Texas congressional districts to a political cartoon from 1812, the history of redistricting reveals how geography, politics, and power collide.
Texas voters will cast ballots in the 2026 midterm general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
North Texas Latino voters share concerns about immigration, affordability and growing frustration with both political parties ahead of the midterm elections.
Voters with a history of casting ballots in Democratic primaries hold an early advantage in Tarrant County and statewide, but Republican leaders expect to close the gap by Election Day.
