The governor is Texasโ chief executive, with a hand in everything from enforcing laws to setting budget priorities and responding to crises. Hereโs a look at where GOP candidate Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa stand.
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Suburban Houston voters will be the first in Texas to decide the fate of Flock cameras
Tuesdayโs election will determine if League City can keep its 55 cameras operating along city roads.
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2026 Texas Elections
Voting rights groups in Texas have cut back on outreach efforts amid threat of criminal penalties
State lawmakers passed strict restrictions in SB1 that criminalize paid workers helping voters with mail ballots.
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2026 Texas Elections
An Hinojosa win would be a political feat, but she wouldnโt inherit the power Abbott holds
Even if a Democrat were in the Governorโs Mansion, Republicans would likely control the Legislature. Divided government could mean limited political control.
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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 whatโs poised to be Texasโ most expensive Senate race.
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Panhandle Republican group wants all Texas ballots hand counted in the Nov. 3 election
The Potter County Republican Party lawsuit argues, without providing proof, that voting machines could be vulnerable. Texas law already requires a portion of paper ballots to be hand counted.
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Disappointed by Trump, dubious of Talarico: This Rio Grande Valley health official mulls his midterm vote
Dr. Ivan Melendez aligned with Democrats for years before moving to the right in recent elections. Ahead of the midterms, heโs weighing his options.
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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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Texas elections arenโt official until they get certified. Hereโs how it works.
The typically low-key process has come under scrutiny since Jan. 6 rioters sought to halt certification of the 2020 presidential election.
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Higher Education
A conservative senator reshaped Texas colleges. He wants the rest of the country to follow.
Writing laws to restrict DEI on campuses was just the start. Now as Texas Tech chancellor, Brandon Creighton wants to push the limits on what professors teach.
