The Texas Tribune
"Uncharted territory": Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive
Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the…
Read the original at The Texas TribuneMore audio from The Texas Tribune
-
17mInside the booth: Faith, economy and immigration inspired these Texans' votes
Several races in Texas drew national attention. On the eve of the election, Texans share what mattered to them.
-
12mPaxton vs. Talarico: Five things to watch in Texas’ tight U.S. Senate race
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.
-
15mIn volatile Tarrant County, both political parties are on the prowl for moderate Republicans
The Fort Worth area, no longer solidly red, is a midterm election wild card as Democrats and Republicans jockey for supremacy.
-
4mKen Paxton appears to cancel final rally of his “Come and Take It” tour at the Alamo
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.
-
5mMore than 7.7 million Texans voted early in 2026 election, surpassing 2018 record
More than 40 percent of voters cast a ballot during the early voting period, passing the modern-day record set in 2018.