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.
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Dr. Ivan Melendez, Hidalgo County health authority, voted for Trump in 2024 but says he is disappointed by cuts to federal health programs. As Election Day approaches, he remains undecided whether to support Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico or Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Dr. Ivan Melendez, Hidalgo County health authority; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee; Ken Paxton, Republican Attorney General, U.S. Senate candidate
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton canceled his scheduled campaign stop in Tyler on Thursday and instead appeared with Vice President J.D. Vance in Weatherford before a rally in Beaumont. Paxton also canceled morning rallies in El Paso and Texarkana.
Ken Paxton, Republican candidate for U.S. Senator, Texas Attorney General; J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States; David Stein, Chairman of the Smith County Republican Party and 1 more
President Trump and Democratic State Rep. James Talarico held separate campaign rallies in Lubbock, Texas, about a week before the general election. Trump criticized Talarico and used a nickname during his rally, while Talarico responded by referencing the dueling events to energize his crowd. Republican State Attorney General Ken Paxton also campaigned against Talarico.
President Donald Trump, Campaign speaker; State Rep. James Talarico, Democratic Senate candidate; State Attorney General Ken Paxton, Republican Senate candidate
Polls conducted in late October show Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race in Texas. A separate poll also shows Democrat Gina Hinojosa leading Republican Greg Abbott in the governor's race.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate nominee; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial candidate and 3 more
The 2026 race for Texas comptroller features a Republican, Democrat, Libertarian and Green Party candidate competing to oversee the state's $1 billion school voucher fund (TEFA). Republican Don Huffines, the current comptroller, supports doubling the fund's budget for the next biennium. Democrat Sarah Eckhardt opposes rapid expansion before evaluating program results.
$$1 billion for Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) current fund size
Don Huffines, Republican comptroller candidate and current comptroller; Sarah Eckhardt, Democratic state senator and comptroller candidate; Greg Abbott, Governor who appointed Huffines as comptroller and 3 more
Vice President JD Vance held a campaign rally in Weatherford, Texas on October 29, 2026, five days before the midterm election. Road closures were in effect in the area during the event.
JD Vance, Vice President, campaign speaker; Texas Republican Party, Event organizer; Weatherford police, Traffic and security management and 1 more
Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew announced she will not release early voting and mail-in ballot results until all voters in line have cast their ballots on election night, a departure from most Texas counties' practice of releasing those results shortly after polls close at 7 p.m.
Michele Carew, Bexar County Elections Administrator
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico campaigned in Amarillo, drawing a crowd and responding to questions about attack ads, costs for families, and data-center growth. Polls show the race as a statistical dead heat a week before Election Day.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Talarico's opponent