Texas has an unusually large slate of competitive races for the state Legislature and U.S. House this year. Here’s our list of contests to watch.
Apurva Mahajan
Apurva Mahajan is a data visualization developer focusing on politics and election data. He has reported and worked with data for publications including The Washington Post, The Detroit News, and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. Apurva grew up in Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, with degrees in journalism and political science.
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2026 Texas Elections
Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton
See the latest fundraising totals, where the money is coming from and how super PACs are spending in what’s poised to be Texas’ most expensive Senate race.
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2026 Texas Elections
Most polls have Talarico ahead of Paxton in the U.S. Senate race
We’re tracking all major polls in the U.S. Senate race to give Texans a fuller picture of where this race is headed. Paxton has been consistently trailing in the polls, but the margins are tight.
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2026 Texas Elections
Six charts that explain how Texas’ suburbs became a midterm battleground
The state’s fast-growing suburban counties have gotten bigger, more diverse and bluer over time.
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2026 Texas Elections
Fed up with data centers and Big Tech, rural Republican crossover could decide Democrats’ fate in Texas
Rural Republicans have long undercut Democrats’ gains in cities and suburbs. Will enough defect to make a difference this fall?
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Data Centers in Texas
Greg Abbott raked in $9 million from data center-related donors as he called for regulations
About $4.9 million of the haul came from donors who develop, own or operate data centers, a Tribune analysis found. The other share of the donations came from people and groups with indirect financial ties.
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2026 Texas Elections
Early voting runs through Oct. 30. Here’s how to cast a ballot in Texas.
Voters will weigh in on dozens of races, including U.S. senator, governor and many other offices.
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2026 Texas Elections
Here’s your 2026 Texas ballot for the November election
See the full list of candidates and who will be on your personal ballot on Nov. 3.
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Data Centers in Texas
Find data centers near you in Texas with our search tools
These resources can help you locate data centers that are planned or operating in your community and who regulates them.
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Immigration
ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters
Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as “bait” to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months.
