Texas will hold elections on Nov. 3, 2026, for five state executive offices: Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Railroad Commission. Multiple candidates from different parties are running for each position.
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Texans to decide on a new attorney general and four other state executive offices on Nov. 3
Statewide ballot guide: Here’s who is running for governor, attorney general and other state offices
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The University of Texas Men's Basketball team received a No. 7 ranking in The Associated Press' Preseason Top 25 poll for the 2026-27 season, marking the program's highest preseason AP ranking since 2021-22.
University of Texas Men's Basketball, team ranked in AP preseason poll; Sean Miller, head coach
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Texas households received unsolicited mailers containing a "Texas Trans & LGBTQ+ Student Resource Guide" with a return address linked to a "Texas Transgender Student Union." The sender's identity is unknown, and questions have arisen about how recipients' mailing information was obtained.
Texas Transgender Student Union, Organization listed as return address on mailers; Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), Advocacy organization that denies sending mailers or texts; Jeff Leach, Texas state representative who called for investigation and 1 more
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Eight months after the Arlington City Council suspended an antidiscrimination ordinance, Mayor Jim Ross asked city staff in September to place a previously proposed version on the agenda for discussion. Ross told residents at an October 1 town hall that council members and residents should have another chance to weigh in on the issue.
roughly $65 million for federal funding at risk
Jim Ross, Mayor of Arlington; Trey Yelverton, City Manager of Arlington; DeeJay Johannessen, CEO of the HELP Center for LGBTQ+ Health and 1 more
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Early voting is underway in the 2026 midterm elections. In Texas, Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico and Republican nominee Ken Paxton are campaigning on economic concerns as they focus on the closely watched Senate race.
James Talarico, Democratic Senate nominee; Ken Paxton, Republican Senate nominee; Donald Trump, President, campaigning for Republican candidates
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Early voting started in Smith County on Monday, October 19, with long lines reported at The Hub in downtown Tyler. The county reported 5,859 ballots cast in-person and 1,301 mail-in ballots received on the first day, totaling 7,160 votes.
Smith County, county election authority; Smith County Pct. 1 Constable's Office, traffic patrol assistance
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Sul Ross State University established a permanent, endowed fellowship for graduate student groundwater research at the Meadows Research Institute with $500,000 in support from Google.org. The first fellow will be selected in 2027.
$500,000 for endowed fellowship support
Sul Ross State University, established endowed fellowship; Google.org, provided $500,000 in support; Dr. Carlos Hernandez, president of Sul Ross State University and 1 more
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Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas led all U.S. states with 154,300 jobs gained over the past 12 months, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with an annual growth rate of 1.1 percent.
Governor Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas
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Republican incumbent Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham faces Democratic challenger Benjamin Flores in the November 2026 election. Buckingham, a former state senator and physician, has served as land commissioner since 2023. Flores says disaster recovery and transparent land management are priorities.
nearly $890,000 for campaign funds raised in most recent reporting period
Dawn Buckingham, Republican candidate, incumbent Texas Land Commissioner; Benjamin Flores, Democratic candidate for Texas Land Commissioner
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