Large-scale ICE operations in southern Texas have prompted regret among some Latino voters who supported Trump in 2024, including business owners facing labor shortages and a café owner whose brother was detained.
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa visited KVIA studios in El Paso for a one-on-one interview with anchor Mauricio Casillas less than a week before the midterm election. She discussed border security, immigration, the economy, data center development, affordability, Latino voter support, and what it would take to become the first Democrat elected governor of Texas in more than 30 years.
An ABC News analysis of early voting in Texas found that Democrats are receiving a higher share of votes from less-frequent voters, while more than 5 million Texans had cast early ballots as of Wednesday. The Democratic share of early votes is 51%, compared to 45% for Republicans, a significant shift from 2022.
ABC News, Conducted analysis of early voting data; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial candidate; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and 3 more
Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton campaigned in Odessa on Oct. 28, attacking Democratic opponent State Rep. James Talarico and touting an affordability plan featuring expanded tax deductions.
$Paxton promises legislation expanding tax deductions, described as money voters "get to keep"; no tax impact quantified in sources.
Ken Paxton, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General; James Talarico, Democratic opponent, State Rep. (D-Austin); Elon Musk, Super PAC donor supporting Paxton
KSAT will broadcast live election night coverage on Nov. 3 covering U.S. Senate, Texas congressional districts, gubernatorial race, and Bexar County judge and district attorney races.
Elon Musk replied affirmatively to a post equating children's lives with voting, using an illustration placing the concepts beside the candidates' names. The post came after Paxton announced Texas Children's Hospital opened a detransition clinic following a settlement. Polls show the race between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico remains close.
$$10 million for settlement payment to resolve billing claims for medical interventions
Elon Musk, X user who replied to post about children's lives and voting; Ken Paxton, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General; James Talarico, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, state representative and 1 more
Three civil rights organizations sued Texas Secretary of State Robert Howden and Texas Department of Safety Director Freeman F. Martin in federal court, alleging violations of the National Voter Registration Act following delays in processing more than 500,000 voter registration applications.
NAACP, plaintiff; NAACP Texas chapter, plaintiff; League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Texas chapter, plaintiff and 4 more
Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico held separate rallies in Lubbock on Tuesday. Trump appeared at Paxton's rally at the Civic Center. Talarico supporters gathered about four miles away at the Fiesta Center.
Ken Paxton, Republican candidate; James Talarico, Democratic candidate; Donald Trump, appeared at Paxton rally
Tarrant County began early voting on Wednesday, Oct. 28 for elections scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters can choose from more than 40 early voting sites open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday. The ballot includes races for U.S. Senate, Texas Governor, Texas Attorney General, and other state and local offices.
Tarrant County Elections Department, Administering early voting; Dallas Morning News, Providing wait-time tracker and voter guide