Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced voting options available to military members, their families, and U.S. citizens overseas during Military Appreciation Month. She emphasized resources including the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) for voter registration and mail-in ballot requests through VoteTexas.gov.
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Dallas Young Republicans Secretary Sarah Gardner challenged Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico over his comments on faith during a town hall debate. Gardner argued his policies are out of step with Texas voters' values.
Sarah Gardner, Dallas Young Republicans Secretary; James Talarico, Democratic Texas Senate candidate
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Early voting is underway in the 2026 midterm elections. In Texas, Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico and Republican nominee Ken Paxton are campaigning on economic concerns as they focus on the closely watched Senate race.
James Talarico, Democratic Senate nominee; Ken Paxton, Republican Senate nominee; Donald Trump, President, campaigning for Republican candidates
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Early voting started in Smith County on Monday, October 19, with long lines reported at The Hub in downtown Tyler. The county reported 5,859 ballots cast in-person and 1,301 mail-in ballots received on the first day, totaling 7,160 votes.
Smith County, county election authority; Smith County Pct. 1 Constable's Office, traffic patrol assistance
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Republican incumbent Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham faces Democratic challenger Benjamin Flores in the November 2026 election. Buckingham, a former state senator and physician, has served as land commissioner since 2023. Flores says disaster recovery and transparent land management are priorities.
nearly $890,000 for campaign funds raised in most recent reporting period
Dawn Buckingham, Republican candidate, incumbent Texas Land Commissioner; Benjamin Flores, Democratic candidate for Texas Land Commissioner
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El Paso County reported its second-highest first-day early voting turnout for a midterm election, with more than 22,000 ballots cast, 90% higher than 2022. Dallas County broke its all-time first-day early voting record with 76,079 voters. Both counties surpassed previous midterm records.
Lisa Wise, El Paso County Elections Administrator; Clay Jenkins, Dallas County judge
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Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico did not attend a Monday rally headlined by Sen. Bernie Sanders in El Paso, instead holding campaign events hundreds of miles away in North Texas as his race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton entered its final weeks before the 2026 midterm elections.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate; Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator who headlined rally
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An Indian-American voter posted on social media supporting Democrat James Talarico for U.S. Senate in Texas, citing concerns about xenophobia and racial resentment. The post received about 857,000 views within seven hours, drawing criticism from conservative commentators. Early voting is underway ahead of the November 3 election.
Vasant Bhatt, Indian-American voter; James Talarico, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas; Patrick Casey, Conservative commentator
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Early voting began in Bexar County on the first day of the 2026 midterm election. The county reported a significant increase in early voting turnout compared to the 2022 midterm election's first day.
Bexar County Elections Department, Reported early voting turnout figures; Ricardo Barrera, Early voter at Lions Field; Princess Harris, Early voter and 4 more
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