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.
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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.
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Fox News reported that the Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is tied as early voting increases.
Will Cain, Fox News host; Ken Paxton, Texas Senate candidate; James Talarico, Texas Senate candidate
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Data centers have become a significant campaign issue across multiple Texas races, with candidates from both parties calling for stricter regulation and oversight. Governor Greg Abbott previously promoted data centers but shifted to calling for a six-month permit moratorium, which the TCEQ began enforcing in October.
Dan Patrick, Lt. Governor; Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture Commissioner who lost Republican primary; Greg Abbott, Governor and 9 more
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