Texans are voting in several high-profile races, including contests for U.S. Senate, governor, several legislative seats and more.
See November 2026 midterm election results as votes come in across Texas.
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2026 Texas Elections
Here’s what to watch as Texas wraps its most competitive electoral season in years.
Democrats have forced Republicans to compete from U.S. Senate to railroad commissioner, and early turnout hit a modern-day midterm record. Tuesday night could reshape Texas politics.
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Ken Paxton and James Talarico close their Senate campaigns on home turf
To win, Paxton needs to keep the margin close in Collin County, his political home base. Talarico must earn epic returns in Travis County, the bluest part of the state.
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ICE agent accused of hitting immigrant in Houston with an SUV turns himself in
Houston ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales turned himself in after being indicted on a felony assault charge for striking a man with his SUV.
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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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What We Carry Forward After 35 Years at Maxwell Locke & Ritter
As ML&R looks ahead, its Texas roots and independent structure continue to shape how it serves clients and supports its people.
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Inside the booth: Faith, economy and immigration inspired these Texans’ votes
Several races in Texas drew national attention. On the eve of the election, Texans share what mattered to them.
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Paxton vs. Talarico: Five things to watch in Texas’ tight U.S. Senate race
A swing back among Latino voters, Harris County turnout and Republicans skipping the Senate race are among the trends we’ll be tracking as returns come in.
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2026 Texas Elections
More than 7.7 million Texans voted early in 2026 election, surpassing 2018 record
More than 40 percent of voters cast a ballot during the early voting period, passing the modern-day record set in 2018.
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National GOP women’s group denies involvement in transgender youth texts
A company that sent the messages named a Republican organization and an individual as the senders. The texts about LGBTQ+ support materials drew intense backlash.
