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.
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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.
$$1 billion for Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) current fund size
Don Huffines, Republican comptroller candidate and current comptroller; Sarah Eckhardt, Democratic state senator and comptroller candidate; Greg Abbott, Governor who appointed Huffines as comptroller and 3 more
Vice President JD Vance held a campaign rally in Weatherford, Texas on October 29, 2026, five days before the midterm election. Road closures were in effect in the area during the event.
JD Vance, Vice President, campaign speaker; Texas Republican Party, Event organizer; Weatherford police, Traffic and security management and 1 more
Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew announced she will not release early voting and mail-in ballot results until all voters in line have cast their ballots on election night, a departure from most Texas counties' practice of releasing those results shortly after polls close at 7 p.m.
Michele Carew, Bexar County Elections Administrator
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico campaigned in Amarillo on Oct. 28, 2026, drawing a crowd and responding to questions about attack ads, costs for Texas families, and data-center growth. Polls show the race described as a statistical dead heat.
$$200 per year for annual savings from suspending federal diesel tax
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate candidate
Two surveys of South Asian American voters found strong support for Democratic candidates in the November 3 midterm elections. A national survey showed 25% of South Asian Trump 2024 voters plan to support Democrats, while a Texas survey found 63% backing gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa over Governor Greg Abbott.
Indian American Impact, advocacy group that conducted national survey; SAAVETX EF (South Asian American Voter Empowerment of Texas Education Fund) and University of California San Diego, organizations that conducted Texas survey; James Talarico, Democratic nominee for Texas Senate and 5 more
Data center expansion has become a contested election issue in Texas as voters oppose construction. Democratic candidates are using opposition to data centers to attack Republican incumbents, while polling shows strong statewide resistance to the facilities, particularly in rural areas.
James Talarico, Democratic Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican Senate incumbent; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial candidate and 6 more
Harris County Elections Department is accused of targeting nonwhite, Spanish-speaking audiences in early voting reminder ads using Meta's detailed targeting function. Investigative researcher Parker Thayer reported the county spent $43,000 on ads using filters for racial and language targeting.
$$43,000 for spending on early voting reminder ads
Parker Thayer, Investigative researcher, Capital Research Center; Harris County Elections Department, Accused of targeting demographics in ads; Christine Welborn, President, Advancing Integrity and 1 more