Dallas Area Rapid Transit will provide free rides to voters with valid government IDs or voter registration cards on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026, across its service area.
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Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, and Rockwall counties
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AACT NOW is reminding Rio Grande Valley residents that early voting for the November 3, 2026 general election ends Friday, October 30. The organization is conducting Rally the VOTE, a nonpartisan campaign that includes Touch-10, which asks participants to contact 10 people about voting.
Norma Flores-Ruiz, Executive Director of AACT NOW; AACT NOW, Organization conducting voter outreach
The New York Times published a profile of Texas Senate candidate James Talarico that included Texas Education Agency documents showing his largest class had 30 students, contradicting his repeated campaign claims of teaching 45 students in one classroom. Talarico's campaign acknowledged he initially had 45 students placed in his classroom but said administrators redistributed them.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and Texas State representative; New York Times, Published profile with Texas Education Agency documents; JT Ennis, Talarico's campaign spokesman and 2 more
Opposition to data center development has become a midterm election issue. Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican running for reelection against Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico, halted new data center permits while the state conducts energy and water audits, reversing prior support.
Greg Abbott, Republican governor running for reelection in Texas; James Talarico, Democratic state lawmaker running against Abbott; Darrell West, Senior fellow at Brookings Institution's Center for Technology Innovation and 1 more
Texas has had two women serve as governor: Miriam Ferguson and Ann Richards. If Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Republican Greg Abbott in the 2026 election, she would become the third woman governor and the first since Richards left office in 1995.
Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial candidate; Greg Abbott, Republican governor; Ann Richards, Former Texas governor and 2 more
Fort Bend ISD apologized after contracted security guards at James Bowie Middle School, a polling location, removed election signs and told poll workers and supporters to leave during voting. The district said the guards' actions were improper and will no longer permit them to work security at school polling locations.
Fort Bend ISD, School district that operated polling location and issued apology; Dr. Marc Smith, Fort Bend ISD Superintendent; Kristin Tassin, Fort Bend ISD Board President and 4 more
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico visited El Paso and discussed key issues including affordability, immigration, border security and political divisions within the Democratic Party.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee; Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate nominee and Texas Attorney General
The Texas Tribune analyzed voting patterns in 16 suburban Texas counties ahead of the 2026 election. The suburbs have become increasingly diverse and populous, with varying political shifts across different metro areas.
Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate candidate; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; The Texas Tribune, Publisher of analysis
Voting rights advocates in Texas are organizing younger Black voters ahead of statewide elections. Organizers say a younger generation of Black voters is becoming more engaged in politics, focused on issues like affordability and job security.
Pam Gaskin, Co-founder of Houston Voting Initiative; Erika Harrison, Attorney and social media creator; Evan Robinson, Junior at Texas Southern University and vice president of campus NAACP chapter and 1 more