In the Nov. 3 election, Democrat Zack Dunn defeated incumbent Republican Marc LaHood in Texas House District 121 in San Antonio, the first Democrat to win the Northside seat since 1981. Democrat Kristian Carranza won House District 118, defeating Republican Jorge Borrego. Meanwhile, Republican Pat Curry retained House District 56 in Waco-area McLennan County with 61% of the vote.
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In blue wave, Democrats flip Northside Texas House seat their party hasn’t won in 45 years
Curry keeps Texas House seat amid statewide blue wave
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The Texas Tribune is hosting a daylong symposium on December 10 in Austin to discuss lawmakers' priorities for the 2027 legislative session. The event will be held at the UT Thompson Center and livestreamed online, featuring discussions on topics including data centers, grid issues, and taxes and budget.
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Plano held a special election on a tax measure for a proposed new Dallas Stars arena. Election night results showed the measure trailing.
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Bryan voters approved a charter amendment to remove medians on Texas Avenue between Rosemary Drive and State Highway 21. The city said the vote does not guarantee removal without approval from TxDOT, which controls the road.
$8 million for estimated cost of median removal
Bryan voters, voted on charter amendment; Denise Fries, volunteer with Remove the Medians group; City of Bryan, issued legal opinion on removal requirements and 1 more
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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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Austin held elections on November 3, 2026, for City Council seats including District 5. Early results showed incumbent Ryan Alter leading his race against three challengers, though a majority vote or runoff may be required. Districts 1, 3, 5, 8 and 9 had races on the ballot.
Ryan Alter, Austin City Council Member, District 5 incumbent; David Weinberg, District 5 candidate, former Texas League of Conservation Voters leader; Farrah Abraham, District 5 candidate, former reality TV personality and 1 more
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Democrat Katy Padilla Stout defeated Republican Brandon Herrera in the Nov. 3, 2026 election for Texas Congressional District 23, flipping the seat that had been vacant since former Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned in April 2026.
Katy Padilla Stout, Democrat candidate, winner of District 23 election; Brandon Herrera, Republican candidate for District 23; Ben Mendoza, Independent candidate for District 23 and 1 more
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Democrat Jon Rosenthal defeated Republican Bo French in the Texas Railroad Commission race on November 3, 2026. Rosenthal declared victory at approximately 10:20 p.m. and will be the first Democrat on the commission since 1990.
more than $1 million for campaign contributions raised
Jon Rosenthal, Democrat, state lawmaker from Houston area, defeated Bo French in Railroad Commission race; Bo French, Tarrant County Republican, Railroad Commission candidate; Karl Rove, Presidential adviser to George W. Bush, turned against French
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Houston voters approved Proposition A, a charter amendment that makes enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession the lowest police priority and prohibits Houston police from requesting, executing or participating in no-knock search warrants. Marijuana possession remains illegal under Texas law.
Ground Game Texas, led petition campaign for Proposition A
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