More than 7 million Texans voted early ahead of the November 4, 2026 midterm elections, about 1.5 million more than early voting in Texas during 2022. Early voting nationwide surpassed 50.5 million.
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Fort Bend County residents discussed their voter priorities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Over 271,000 county residents cast early voting ballots from October 19-30. Voters cited health care access and affordability, property taxes, and cultural and ideological issues as top concerns.
Vivian Agugo, Fort Bend County voter; Brianna Brown, Executive director of Texas Organizing Project; Terrance McPeters, Fort Bend County voter who attended Republican event and 2 more
Dallas County Elections Administrator Paul Adams reminded voters that Election Day for the General and Joint Election is Tuesday, November 3rd. Nearly 630,000 county voters cast ballots during early voting.
Prediction market platforms show Republican Gov. Greg Abbott favored over Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa in Tuesday's gubernatorial election, though Hinojosa's odds have risen significantly in recent months. More than 7.7 million Texans cast early ballots.
$$40 billion for investment including three new data center campuses
Greg Abbott, Republican governor seeking reelection; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic state representative seeking governorship; Google, Made $40 billion investment including data center campuses in Texas
With Social Security's trust fund projected to be depleted in late 2032 without congressional action, Senate candidates in nine competitive races have outlined or discussed their positions on program reforms. Most voters surveyed say they prefer candidates with plans to avoid automatic benefit cuts.
Dan Sullivan, incumbent Republican Senator from Alaska; Mary Peltola, former Democratic Representative from Alaska; Peter G. Peterson Foundation, nonpartisan organization that surveyed voters and 5 more
Tarrant County's Commissioner's Court voted in September to close 92 polling locations, reducing the number from 316 in the 2022 midterms to 224 for 2026. Community and advocacy groups launched campaigns to help voters adapt to the changes.
Tarrant County Commissioner's Court, Voted to close polling locations; Matt Krause, Republican county commissioner who voted for the cuts; Roderick Miles, Jr., Democratic county commissioner and 3 more
Multiple North Texas public transit agencies are offering free rides to voters on Election Day, November 3, 2026. Riders must show a valid voter registration card or government-issued ID. The offer applies to DART buses, trains, the Silver Line, GoLink, the Dallas Streetcar, Paratransit Services, Trinity Railway Express, Trinity Metro buses, and STAR Transit services.
DART, transit agency offering free rides; Trenise Winters, EVP and chief operations officer of DART; Trinity Metro, transit agency offering free rides and 1 more
The Dallas Morning News published an op-ed on October 31 by Suzanne Bellsnyder endorsing Democrat Gina Hinojosa without disclosing that Bellsnyder was a paid consultant to Hinojosa's campaign. An editor's note was added November 1 admitting the omission.
$$57,000 for consulting payments
Suzanne Bellsnyder, op-ed author, paid consultant to Gina Hinojosa campaign; Gina Hinojosa, Democrat legislator endorsed in op-ed; The Dallas Morning News, newspaper that published op-ed without disclosure
A new poll shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race ahead of Election Day on November 3. Multiple polls show Democratic Senate candidates ahead or tied in several races nationwide.
James Talarico, Democratic candidate for Texas U.S. Senate; Ken Paxton, Republican candidate for Texas U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General; Government Accountability Institute, Released report on election integrity threats and 2 more