Voters who still haven’t decided which candidates to support in November might be uncertain for a good reason: The issues that would help them decide — pandemic, recession and all the rest — are shifting rapidly.
Texas 2020 Elections
Texans are poised to set a record for voter turnout with Tuesday’s election. Voters are casting ballots in a litany of races, from president and U.S. Senate to seats in the Texas House. Watch live election results come in here, and check out what you need to know here. If you see an issue while voting, let us know about it here.
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Four candidates join Shelley Luther, Drew Springer in race to replace state Sen. Pat Fallon
Springer, a state representative, and Luther, a Dallas salon owner who was jailed over her refusal to close her business due to the coronavirus pandemic, had previously announced their campaigns.
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Texas tells Harris County to halt plan to send all voters applications for mail-in ballots
The secretary of state’s office threatened legal action against Harris County if it goes ahead with a plan to send applications for mail-in ballots to more than 2 million registered voters.
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Texas Republicans had light presence at national convention amid debate over state’s battleground status
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who chairs President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign in Texas, said the lack of Texas speakers showed Republicans were not worried about the state.
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Here’s how to vote by mail in Texas
Your questions answered about who qualifies, when to expect your ballot and how to make sure your vote counts.
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Dan Crenshaw will make a prime-time appearance at the RNC Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know about the Houston Republican.
The U.S. representative is the only Texas elected official to get a prime-time speaking slot.
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National Democrats add three more Texas congressional districts to target list
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Wednesday it is now targeting Reps. Van Taylor of Plano, Roger Williams of Austin and Ron Wright of Arlington.
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Texas’ most populous county sending mail-in ballot applications to millions of registered voters
Not all of Harris County’s registered voters will ultimately qualify. Texas is among a handful of states with strict eligibility requirements to vote by mail.
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Analysis: Austin’s police cuts give Texas Republicans new campaign material
Texas Republicans who were looking for fertile political ground in the runup to the November elections got a gift from a most unlikely source: the Austin City Council.
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Shelley Luther, Dallas salon owner who pressured Texas to reopen salons, says she’s running for state Senate
Luther is running to replace state Sen. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper, in a yet-to-be-called special election now that he is poised for a promotion to Congress.