The University of Houston student government held a "get out the vote" rally featuring Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa and promoted it on an official UHSGA Instagram page using official U of H branding. The university acknowledged an error was made, prompting questions about potential violations of state law barring public universities from using public resources to support or oppose candidates.
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Vicente Gonzalez, Democrat, won reelection to Congress from Texas' 34th District on Tuesday. Henry Cuellar, Democrat, won reelection from Texas' 28th District. Both overcame Republican challengers in traditionally Democratic South Texas districts that Republicans had redistricted to favor their party.
$3 million for ad spending pulled from District 28
Vicente Gonzalez, Democratic incumbent, Texas Congressional District 34; Eric Flores, Republican challenger, Texas Congressional District 34; Henry Cuellar, Democratic incumbent, Texas Congressional District 28 and 2 more
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governorship after campaigning for restrictions on data center construction including a moratorium. Stock prices for AI and technology companies fell in overnight trading on November 4 following the election results.
$638 billion for oracle stock peak value in September 2025
Gina Hinojosa, Democrat who won Texas governorship; SpaceX, Company with data center ambitions in Texas; Oracle, Cloud and AI data center company and 2 more
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Texas voters turned out for the 2026 midterm elections on November 3, 2026. More than 7.7 million votes were cast during early voting in Texas, setting a record. Turnout increases included more Latino and younger voters.
Noah Mata, Voter in Amarillo; Jerry Baldauf, Voter in Amarillo; Virginia Magallanes Dunn, Voter in Amarillo
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On Tuesday night, crowds gathered in downtown San Antonio honking, cheering, and waving signs to celebrate Democratic victories in the governor and Senate races. Residents and tourists filled Commerce Street from City Hall to the River Walk, with vehicles circling blocks displaying campaign signs.
Gina Hinojosa, Democratic governor candidate who won election; James Talarico, Democratic Senate candidate who won election; Cassandra Chavez, San Antonio resident celebrating and 6 more
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Democrat Tiffany Burks defeated Republican incumbent Phil Sorrells in the Tarrant County district attorney's race, according to unofficial results. Burks received 56.12% of votes; Sorrells received 43.88%. This was a rematch; Sorrells won in 2022.
Tiffany Burks, Democrat candidate for Tarrant County district attorney; Phil Sorrells, Republican incumbent Tarrant County district attorney
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Democrat Benjamin Flores defeated Republican incumbent Dawn Buckingham in the 2026 race for Texas land commissioner. Flores led substantially in early returns and ultimately won the statewide office.
Benjamin Flores, Democratic candidate for Texas land commissioner; Dawn Buckingham, Republican incumbent land commissioner
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Republican Mark Teixeira defeated Democrat Kristin Hook in the race for Texas' 21st congressional district, an open seat vacated by Republican Chip Roy who ran for attorney general instead. The district includes parts of San Antonio and Austin's suburbs, plus Hill Country counties.
Mark Teixeira, Republican candidate who won Texas Congressional District 21; Kristin Hook, Democratic candidate in Texas Congressional District 21 race; Chip Roy, Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative who did not seek reelection
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DeWayne Sanders was elected Dallas County Sheriff on November 3, 2026, becoming the first Black sheriff in Dallas County. Sanders received 62% of the vote.
DeWayne Sanders, Elected Dallas County Sheriff; Scott Swanson, Candidate for Dallas County Sheriff; Lee A. Green, Candidate for Dallas County Sheriff and 1 more
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