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.
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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.
University of Florida Election Lab, Tracked early voting data; Vote-Hub and Ryan Data and Research, Analyzed early voter turnout by primary history
Reported by 2 outletsOnly left-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News
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
Reported by 4 outletsOnly left-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News
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
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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
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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
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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
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James Talarico, a U.S. Senate candidate in Texas, praised Frederick Haynes III, a Democratic congressional candidate for Texas' 30th Congressional District, at a get-out-the-vote event on Thursday. Haynes introduced Talarico and spoke at the event as part of Talarico's Clear Eyes Full Hearts tour.
James Talarico, U.S. Senate candidate in Texas; Frederick Haynes III, Democratic congressional candidate for Texas' 30th Congressional District; Jasmine Crockett, Incumbent representative in Texas' 30th Congressional District
Reported by 3 outletsOnly right-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News
El Paso County opened 20 additional Voter Service and Polling Centers ahead of Election Day, bringing the total to 26 locations by Nov. 1. Another 15 will open Nov. 2, for a total of 41 by Election Day on Nov. 3.
Steve Schleiker, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder; El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's Office, Election administration
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