Calendar
What Texas sources say is coming up: hearings, votes, deadlines and elections.
Today, Monday, October 19
- Early voting begins Early voting runs October 19 through October 30. Source
- Early voting begins in Texas Statewide Trump's involvement in Texas 2026 midterm races shapes Republican strategy
- Early voting on Texas Avenue medians charter amendment Bryan Bryan City Council releases legal opinion on Texas Avenue medians charter amendment
- Early voting in November 3 midterm election Tarrant County Judge denies request to reinstate 92 Tarrant County polling sites
- Early voting begins in Texas Ken Paxton begins 18-day bus tour across Texas before Election Day
- Early voting period for Texas 2026 midterm election Statewide Texas early voting begins October 19 for 2026 midterm election
- Early voting in Texas begins Statewide University of Texas poll shows Democrats leading in most Texas statewide races
- Early voting for Nov. 3 general election Statewide Texas early voting begins Oct. 19 for November 3 general election
- Early voting for 2026 Texas midterm election Statewide Texas 2026 midterm election scheduled for November 3
- Early voting for November 3 general election Texas voter registrations reach record 19 million before Nov. 3 election
- Early voting begins Software error creates voter registration backlog in Texas counties
- Early voting in the 2026 midterm election Statewide Texas election laws require ID, limit mail voting ahead of midterms
- Early voting for November 3 midterm election Statewide Early voting begins Monday for Texas November 3 midterm election
- Early voting for Tarrant County elections Tarrant County Tarrant County Judge O'Hare touts public safety and tax cuts before election
- Early voting begins in Texas. Statewide Texas counties prepare election security measures ahead of early voting
- Early voting for Nov. 3 general election 07:00 Dallas County Dallas County prepares poll workers for November 3 general election
- Faithful Texans for Talarico coalition virtual meeting with Jordan Walker Ross 6:00 PM Actor Jordan Walker Ross endorses Democrat James Talarico for Senate
Thursday, October 22
- Hinojosa Get Out the Vote rally in Odessa 18:00-20:30 Fortune Ballroom, 1661 N Fortune 500 Ave, Odessa Democratic Governor nominee Hinojosa holds rally in Odessa before early voting
Friday, October 23
- Mail ballot applications due An application for a ballot by mail must be received (not postmarked) by this day. Source
- Mail ballot application deadline Texas voter registrations reach record 19 million before Nov. 3 election
- Deadline to apply for mail-in ballot in November midterm Statewide Texas election laws require ID, limit mail voting ahead of midterms
Monday, October 26
- Rachel Engeler begins role as Aviation Director El Paso City of El Paso names Rachel Engeler as aviation director
- James Talarico campaign rally in El Paso 18:00 El Paso Senate candidate Talarico schedules El Paso campaign rally October 26
Friday, October 30
- Early voting ends Last day of early voting. Source
- Early voting ends Statewide Texas early voting begins Oct. 19 for November 3 general election
- Early voting ends for 2026 Texas midterm election Statewide Texas 2026 midterm election scheduled for November 3
- Early voting ends for November 3 general election Texas voter registrations reach record 19 million before Nov. 3 election
Sunday, November 1
- Bill Cork begins tenure as President and CEO of TEDC Texas Economic Development Council appoints Bill Cork as president and CEO
Monday, November 2
- Ken Paxton's bus tour ends at the Alamo Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County Ken Paxton begins 18-day bus tour across Texas before Election Day
Tuesday, November 3
- Election Day Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mail ballots are due at 7 p.m. unless postmarked by then. Source
- Harris County elections including judge and commissioner races Harris County Poll shows Plummer leading Sanchez in Harris County judge race
- Election Day for Texas Avenue medians charter amendment Bryan Bryan City Council releases legal opinion on Texas Avenue medians charter amendment
- 2026 midterm election including Texas Senate race Texas Texas Senate race ad spending tops $500 million with three weeks until election
- Texas general election Statewide University of Texas poll shows Democrats leading in most Texas statewide races
- Texas midterm general election Statewide Voting rights groups sue Texas over unprocessed voter registrations
- Texas House District 77 and 71 election District 77 and 71 Texas House candidates compete in Nov. 3 election
- General election Statewide Texas early voting begins Oct. 19 for November 3 general election
- 2026 Texas midterm election Statewide Texas 2026 midterm election scheduled for November 3
- Texas midterm election Texas Bell County candidates debate education savings accounts and data center tax breaks
- 2026 U.S. Senate midterm elections Senate Democrats deploy election observers in nine states for 2026 midterms
- General election (Election Day) Dallas County Dallas County prepares poll workers for November 3 general election
- General election Software error creates voter registration backlog in Texas counties
- Election Day for the 2026 midterm election Statewide Texas election laws require ID, limit mail voting ahead of midterms
- Texas U.S. Senate general election Actor Jordan Walker Ross endorses Democrat James Talarico for Senate
- Bexar and Brazoria county judge elections Bexar and Brazoria counties hold county judge races on November 3
- November 3 midterm election 07:00 Statewide Early voting begins Monday for Texas November 3 midterm election
- Election Day for Texas 2026 midterm election 7:00 AM Statewide Texas early voting begins October 19 for 2026 midterm election
Wednesday, November 4
- Late mail ballots due Mail ballots postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day count if received by 5 p.m. today. Source
Monday, November 9
- Bill prefiling for the 90th Legislature opens Expected: prefiling opens the Monday after the November general election. Expected, not yet confirmed. Source
Thursday, December 3
- Firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood 1:00 PM Fort Hood, Texas Pentagon plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution Dec. 3
Wednesday, December 16
- Avelo expands Las Vegas-to-McKinney service to six weekly flights McKinney National Airport Avelo Airlines adds nonstop flights to North Dallas from Florida cities
Thursday, December 17
- Avelo begins nonstop flights from West Palm Beach to McKinney North Dallas/McKinney National Airport Avelo Airlines adds nonstop flights to North Dallas from Florida cities
Thursday, December 31
- Annual payments under city agreement expected to start Turkey, Hall County QTS and Lancium commit funding for Turkey infrastructure through 2032
- Water tower replacement work expected to begin Turkey, Hall County QTS and Lancium commit funding for Turkey infrastructure through 2032
Friday, January 1
- Texas lawmakers expected to consider regulations for Flock and other ALPR systems. Texas Comptroller bans state grant money for license plate readers
Tuesday, January 12
- The 90th Legislature convenes The regular session starts the second Tuesday of January and lasts 140 days. Expected, not yet confirmed. Source
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