President Donald Trump is hoping $5,000 government checks will boost Republican turnout in November's midterm elections. Some Trump supporters express doubt the payouts would arrive, citing his previous unfulfilled promises of $2,000 tariff dividends and spending-cut refunds.
Where
Statewide
When
October 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
$5,000 checks to voters$5,00012Who pays or receives it: Federal government
$90 payment to Medicare enrollees$9012Who pays or receives it: Federal government
$500 rebates for Obamacare overcharges$50012Who pays or receives it: Federal government
$2,000 dividends from tariff revenues (previously endorsed)$2,00012Who pays or receives it: Federal government
Coming up
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. November midterm elections12
Who's involved
Donald TrumpPresident
Lucy MartinezPresident of a Republican women's club who attended a Trump rally in Texas
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Republican Orlando Sanchez and Democrat Letitia Plummer debated Thursday as candidates for Harris County judge, discussing immigration enforcement, surveillance cameras, and the Astrodome's future before the November 3 election.
$Sanchez stated Harris County property tax rate rose 60% over eight years and 41% in last 36 months; Plummer criticized 287(g) agreement as unfunded mandate.
Orlando Sanchez, Republican candidate for Harris County judge; Letitia Plummer, Democrat candidate for Harris County judge; Houston Public Media, Debate presenter and 3 more
Reports of voters experiencing touchscreen voting machine errors have circulated on social media during early voting in November midterm elections. Election officials say the issues are nearly always user error or screen miscalibration, not election tampering.
David Becker, Executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research; Election officials, Officials commenting on touchscreen voting machine reports
More than 700,000 Texans cast ballots in the first three days of early voting, with election officials reporting strong turnout and smooth operations despite a voter registration backlog linked to Texas Department of Public Safety software issues.
Texas Secretary of State's Office, reported ballot count; Christopher Lynch, Rockwall County elections administrator
Digital Freedom Fund, a Super PAC launched by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2025, reported spending more than $81,000 on direct mail ads supporting Republican Ken Paxton and opposing Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race, with early voting already underway.
$more than $81,000 for ad spending on direct mail media
Digital Freedom Fund, Super PAC spending on ads; Cameron Winklevoss, Co-founder of Digital Freedom Fund; Tyler Winklevoss, Co-founder of Digital Freedom Fund and 2 more
President Donald Trump will hold rallies in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, Texas on October 27, one week before the November midterm election. The visit replaces a previously scheduled rally in Waco.
Donald Trump, President; Republican National Committee, event organizer; Eric Flores, Republican congressional candidate in South Texas and 5 more
Eight major-party candidates are running for four seats in Bexar County's congressional delegation in the November 3, 2026 election, following redistricting that reduced the county's representation from five to four members and redrawn 43% of residents into new districts.
Joaquin Castro, Democratic U.S. Representative, seeking reelection to eighth term; Edgardo Baez, Republican first-time candidate; Chip Roy, Incumbent U.S. Representative, chose not to seek reelection and 2 more
Ron Nirenberg, former San Antonio mayor, is running for Bexar County Judge as the Democratic nominee against Republican Patrick Von Dohlen. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The candidates debated on Oct. 15.
Ron Nirenberg, Democratic candidate for Bexar County Judge; former San Antonio mayor; Patrick Von Dohlen, Republican candidate for Bexar County Judge; financial advisor and conservative activist; Peter Sakai, Incumbent Bexar County Judge; defeated by Nirenberg in Democratic primary and 1 more