245 fact sheets
Bexar County Elections Department held an open house and job fair on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Residents toured the facility including voter registration, mail room, warehouse, and ballot tabulation areas.
Bexar County Elections Department, Host of event
One outletFound via Google News
Texas State Senator Angela Paxton, estranged wife of Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton, released an advertisement stating she will vote for the Republican ticket on November 3. She did not mention her husband by name in the ad. Paxton filed for divorce from Ken Paxton in July 2025, citing adultery.
$131 million for super PAC spending on Texas Senate race
Angela Paxton, Texas State Senator; estranged wife of Ken Paxton; Ken Paxton, Republican Senate nominee; Texas Attorney General; James Talarico, Democratic Senate nominee and 2 more
Reported by 12 outletsFound via Google News
Dated record: August 21, 2014 This is not new. It happened on August 21, 2014, about 12 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Early voting in the Senate District 28 special election runs from August 25 through September 5, with the election on September 9. The special election is to replace former state Senator Robert Duncan. Photo ID is required to vote in person.
Nandita Berry, Texas Secretary of State; Robert Duncan, former state Senator
From an official record
Dated record: October 14, 2014 This is not new. It happened on October 14, 2014, about 12 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on an injunction that would have blocked photo ID requirements for the Nov. 4 Election. Photo ID requirements will remain in effect for the election.
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Court that issued the stay; Nandita Berry, Texas Secretary of State
From an official record
Dated record: September 21, 2016 This is not new. It happened on September 21, 2016, about 10 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Cascos announced that voters without approved photo ID have additional options when voting in person for school tax elections and the November General Election. Voters unable to obtain one of seven forms of approved photo ID may sign a declaration at the polls and provide supporting documentation such as a birth certificate, utility bill, bank statement, or government check.
Secretary Cascos, Texas Secretary of State
From an official record
Tarrant County commissioners voted to remove the early voting polling location at University of Texas at Arlington, saying it was too close to another polling site. The decision reduces overall voting locations in the county and affects student voters ahead of the November 3 election.
Tarrant County commissioners, Voted to remove polling location; Tim O'Hare, Tarrant County Judge; Clinton Ludwig, Tarrant County elections administrator and 4 more
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
Dated record: October 26, 2016 This is not new. It happened on October 26, 2016, about 10 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos reminded voters that Oct. 28 is the deadline for county early voting clerks to receive vote-by-mail applications. Early voting in person runs through Nov. 4.
Carlos H. Cascos, Texas Secretary of State
From an official record
Dated record: September 15, 2017 This is not new. It happened on September 15, 2017, about 9 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos commended superintendents who pledged to participate in the 2017 High School Voter Registration Initiative. More than 140 superintendents from across the state signed a pledge to ensure high school principals participate in the initiative.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Juan Cabrera, El Paso ISD Superintendent
From an official record
Dated record: October 25, 2017 This is not new. It happened on October 25, 2017, about 9 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos issued a proclamation designating the first Friday of the early voting period as Student Voting Day in Texas. The proclamation urges all eligible Texas students to vote at any polling location in their county of registration during early voting.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State
From an official record
Dated record: 2018 This is not new. It happened in 2018, about 8 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
The Texas Secretary of State and DPS operated a mobile station issuing Election Identification Certificates at University of Houston's North/South Student Center Plaza. Election Identification Certificates are free photo IDs available to qualified Texas voters who lack one of the six other approved forms of voter photo ID.
Texas Secretary of State, Government office coordinating mobile station; Texas DPS, Agency issuing Election Identification Certificates
From an official record
Dated record: October 12, 2018 This is not new. It happened on October 12, 2018, about 8 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos held a conference call with Waller County leaders, party chairs, and candidate Mike Siegel to address voter registration concerns for Prairie View A&M University students. The parties issued a joint statement confirming students registered at the campus can vote at Precinct 309 without additional paperwork.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Waller County representatives, Local election officials; Waller County Democratic and Republican Chairs, Party representatives and 1 more
From an official record
Dated record: October 19, 2018 This is not new. It happened on October 19, 2018, about 8 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
The Texas Secretary of State's office warned residents about receiving pre-filled voter registration applications containing false information. Secretary Pablos stated this is the second case in recent weeks involving third-party organizations providing inaccurate voting and registration information.
Secretary Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Texas Secretary of State's office, State government agency
From an official record
Dated record: October 18, 2018 This is not new. It happened on October 18, 2018, about 8 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos announced coordination with Governor Abbott's office, county elections administrators, and party officials in 54 counties under a state disaster declaration to ensure voters affected by recent severe weather and flooding have unimpeded access to voting in the upcoming general election.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Governor Abbott, Governor
From an official record
Dated record: October 22, 2018 This is not new. It happened on October 22, 2018, about 8 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos confirmed the agency received a complaint about pre-filled voter registration applications sent to ineligible Texas residents, and referred it to the Texas Attorney General for investigation.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; General Paxton, Texas Attorney General (referenced as recipient of referral)
From an official record
Dated record: October 27, 2018 This is not new. It happened on October 27, 2018, about 8 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Secretary Rolando Pablos issued additional guidance to voters and election officials in 78 Texas counties using Hart Intercivic eSlate voting machines. During early voting, fewer than 20 voters reported concerns that the machine appeared to deselect choices when advancing to the summary page after casting a straight-party ballot. The Secretary's office determined this is caused by voters acting on the machine before it finishes rendering all choices.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State
From an official record
Dated record: November 2, 2018 This is not new. It happened on November 2, 2018, about 8 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos issued a statewide video message on October 3 encouraging Texans to vote on Election Day and praising election officials for their preparation efforts.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State
From an official record
Dated record: January 18, 2019 This is not new. It happened on January 18, 2019, about 8 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State David Whitley hosted a meeting with Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa and Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey to discuss election administration. The meeting covered higher anticipated turnout in future general elections and primary election administration.
David Whitley, Texas Secretary of State; Gilberto Hinojosa, Texas Democratic Party Chairman; James Dickey, Republican Party of Texas Chairman
From an official record
Dated record: April 26, 2019 This is not new. It happened on April 26, 2019, about 7 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
The Texas Secretary of State's office announced a settlement agreement in LULAC v. Whitley regarding voter registration list maintenance to identify and remove non-U.S. citizens from Texas voter rolls. The revised process will only send matching records to county voter registrars for individuals who registered before identifying themselves as non-U.S. citizens to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Secretary Whitley, Texas Secretary of State; LULAC, plaintiff in litigation
From an official record
Dated record: November 12, 2019 This is not new. It happened on November 12, 2019, about 7 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs announced that the Office of the Secretary of State will join the National Association of Secretaries of State in the #TrustedInfo2020 education effort to prevent misinformation ahead of the 2020 elections and encourage Texans to use state and local elections officials as trusted sources of election information.
Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State
From an official record
Dated record: March 9, 2020 This is not new. It happened on March 9, 2020, about 7 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
The Texas Secretary of State announced that Texas joined ERIC, a non-profit consortium of member states. ERIC assists states in increasing voter participation and improving voter roll accuracy. Texas will use ERIC to identify eligible unregistered voters, voters who moved, deceased voters, and duplicate registrations.
$1.5 million for appropriation for Texas to join ERIC consortium
Keith Ingram, Director of Elections; Shane Hamlin, Executive Director of ERIC; Grace Chimene, President of League of Women Voters of Texas and 1 more
From an official record
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