Update, October 16. Updated October 16, 12:00 am Central with new reporting: 15 separate outlets now report this.
Voting rights groups filed a lawsuit in Bexar County asking a state district judge to enforce a 2021 settlement requiring Texas to maintain a functioning online voter registration system through the Department of Public Safety. The suit alleges more than 500,000 voter registration applications submitted through DPS' web portal were never processed due to a software update error dating back to October 2025.
Counties: Bexar
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Voting rights groups sue Texas over voter registration delays
Texas’ backlog of voter registrations needs immediate fix, voting groups say in lawsuit
Texas sued for failing to process more than 500,000 voter registrations
The Texas Tribune, KSAT, Click2Houston, inkl, Votebeat, HPPR
Texas sued over voter registration backlog
Voting Groups Sue Texas Over Backlog of Nearly 600,000 Registrations
Voting rights groups sue Texas over delayed online voter registrations
Voting rights groups sue Texas over delayed registration
Texas sued over more than 500,000 voter registration applications allegedly left unprocessed
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Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, was interviewed about her campaign. She is running to secure schools and put money in voters' pockets, and is challenging Republican incumbent Greg Abbott.
Gina Hinojosa, Democratic nominee for Texas governor; Greg Abbott, Republican incumbent governor
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
Two Texas county judge races are scheduled for the Nov. 3 election. In Bexar County, Republican Patrick Von Dohlen is challenging Democrat Ron Nirenberg. In Brazoria County, Republican Rob Giesecke, independent Lucinda Henry and Democrat Eugene Howard are running to replace retiring County Judge Matt Sebesta.
Patrick Von Dohlen, Republican candidate for Bexar County judge; Ron Nirenberg, Democrat candidate for Bexar County judge; Rob Giesecke, Republican candidate for Brazoria County judge and 3 more
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
County clerks and election administrators across Texas are implementing security procedures before early voting begins October 19. Travis County plans 201 voting locations on Election Day. Multiple counties conducted security training for poll workers.
Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado, Travis County Clerk; Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew, Bexar County Elections Administrator; Dallas County Elections Administrator Paul Adams, Dallas County Elections Administrator and 2 more
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
Democratic and Republican candidates released third-quarter campaign fundraising reports for the 2026 midterm elections. Democrat James Talarico's Texas Senate campaign raised $60 million between July and September, while Republican Ken Paxton's campaign raised about $10 million in the same period. Elon Musk's super PAC has heavily backed Paxton's campaign.
$60 million for campaign funds raised, third quarter 2026
James Talarico, Democrat candidate for Texas Senate; Ken Paxton, Republican candidate for Texas Senate; Elon Musk, Tech billionaire and super PAC backer of Republican candidates
Reported by 5 outletsFound via Google News
Elon Musk donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund in September 2026, which transferred the money to Texas PAC to finance advertising supporting Republican Ken Paxton in his Senate race against Democrat James Talarico.
$158 million for donation to Senate Leadership Fund
Elon Musk, Donor; Ken Paxton, Republican Senate candidate; James Talarico, Democratic Senate candidate and 3 more
Reported by 5 outletsFound via Google News
Mike Garcia, a former college classmate of Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, appeared on Fox News to accuse Talarico of putting political ambitions ahead of truthfulness.
James Talarico, Democratic Texas Senate candidate; Mike Garcia, former college classmate making accusation; Will Cain, Fox News host
Reported by 2 outletsOnly right-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico announced a campaign rally in El Paso on October 26 from 6 to 8 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m. The event is part of his "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts" statewide tour ahead of the November 3 election.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General
Reported by 4 outletsFound via Google News
Organizers of the "No Kings" movement held a gathering in Dallas to encourage early voting. The event included speakers, music, community activities, voting information, and election volunteer opportunities.
Indivisible Dallas, organizer of Dallas gathering; Black Voters Matter Texas, participating organization
Reported by 4 outletsFound via Google News