Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton held campaign rallies in Fort Worth, Texas on the first day of early voting in the U.S. Senate race. Both candidates focused on Tarrant County, a key battleground county.
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Country band The Chicks invited Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico on stage during their concert at San Antonio's Majestic Theater on Saturday, October 19, 2026. Talarico praised the band as an example of "Texas excellence."
The Chicks, Country band performing concert; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Natalie Maines, Frontwoman of The Chicks and 1 more
Pamphlets falsely marketed as coming from the Texas Transgender Student Union were mailed to families across Texas during early voting. An LLC with that name was formed in Wyoming in early September, with a Houston post office box listed. The real Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT) denied involvement and said the mailers do not represent the organization.
Texas Transgender Student Union, LLC formed in Wyoming; company behind the false mailers; Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), Advocacy group impersonated by the mailers; denied involvement
Senator Bernie Sanders held a rally in Houston on Tuesday on his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa did not attend the event.
Bernie Sanders, Independent Senator from Vermont; James Talarico, Democratic Senate candidate; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial nominee and 3 more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held campaign events in Fort Worth on October 19 and Beaumont on October 20, urging voters to support Republican candidates ahead of the November 3, 2026 general election.
Greg Abbott, Texas Governor, Republican candidate for reelection; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic candidate for Texas Governor; Ray Callas, Republican nominee for Texas House District 21
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa are campaigning for the governor's office with different policy approaches. Abbott is seeking a record fourth term, while Hinojosa, an Austin state representative and civil rights attorney, campaigns to unseat him.
$$18.2 million for campaign funds on hand, Abbott reporting period July 1 - Sept. 24
Greg Abbott, Republican governor seeking reelection; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic challenger, Austin state representative and civil rights attorney; Mike Morath, Texas Education Commissioner
Democrat James Talarico launched his statewide "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts" campaign tour with rallies in North Texas, starting with a Sunday rally in Plano followed by stops in Denton and Fort Worth. The tour includes 20 scheduled stops across Texas ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican opponent; Candace Valenzuela, Denton County commissioner candidate who spoke at UNT rally and 4 more
Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are campaigning in the Houston area as part of their campaigns for Texas U.S. Senate, with Paxton making two stops on Oct. 20 and Talarico scheduled to appear Oct. 21. Early voting for the Nov. 3 election began Oct. 19 and continues through Oct. 30.
Ken Paxton, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General; James Talarico, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, state representative; Bernie Sanders, Independent senator from Vermont, appeared at rally supporting Talarico and 3 more
Republican Nate Sheets and Democrat Clayton Tucker are running for Texas agriculture commissioner, with each questioning whether the other meets legal requirements for the office. Sheets won the Republican primary earlier this year, defeating incumbent Sid Miller who has led the department since 2015.
$over $250,000 for campaign loan from candidate
Nate Sheets, Republican candidate for Texas agriculture commissioner, honey entrepreneur and former Christian missionary from Dallas area; Clayton Tucker, Democratic candidate for Texas agriculture commissioner, political organizer and secretary of Texas Farmer's Union from Lampasas area; Sid Miller, Texas agriculture commissioner since 2015, lost Republican primary earlier this year