Montgomery County, Texas early voting 2026: Polling locations, dates, hours and sample ballots

Early voting begins Oct. 19 in Montgomery County! Find polling locations, voting hours and sample ballots before heading to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections. Election Day is Nov. 3.

Galveston County early voting 2026: Polling locations, dates, hours and sample ballots

On Monday, the polls will open for early voting in Galveston County for the November 3, 2026 general elections. Find out what early voting locations are open near you.

Video shows Paxton partying in Dubai with 2 indicted US fugitives, report says

A new video uncovered by the Wall Street Journal on Monday shows Texas Attorney General and current Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton partying in Dubai with two men described as U.S. fugitives.

Talarico spotted at Austin City Limits after Paxton launches tipline for sightings

Democratic Senate candidate and Texas state Rep. James Talarico was spotted at the Austin City Limits festival on Friday just hours after his Republican rival and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a tipline asking supporters for sightings.

Houston voters to decide on marijuana, no-knock warrant measure
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Houston voters will decide in November whether to change how city police prioritize misdemeanor marijuana possession and prohibit officers from using no-knock search warrants. Here's what to know about Proposition A.

Harris County tax hike targeted in local elections | What's Your Point?
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Harris County's property tax increase has been a topic of discussion for local elections. The What's Your Point panel gives their thoughts on what candidates are saying about the tax hike.

Houston-area counties processing backlogged voter registrations as deadline approaches
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Monday, Oct. 5, is the deadline for Texans to register to vote. Meanwhile, counties in the Houston area have been processing almost a year's worth of applications that they just received last month. FOX 26's Karys Belger shares the update from multiple counties as of Oct. 2 and what all Texas voters should know ahead of the election.

Despite intensive crackdown, voter fraud remains rare, experts say

A federal probe into state voter rolls aimed at identifying noncitizens has led to open voter fraud investigations and arrests, according to a Homeland Security official.

Texas voter registration backlog: What you should know
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There is reportedly a nearly year-long backlog of Texas voter registration applications after the Department of Public Safety failed to forward them to county offices. Texas Tribune reporter Natalie Contreras joined "Houston Live and Local" with what voters should know.

Texas DPS voter registration error leaves thousands of applications unprocessed ahead of midterm deadline

A Texas Department of Public Safety error means about 11 months’ worth of voter registration applications were never sent to county election officials, creating a severe backlog less than two weeks before the November midterm deadline.

Abbott attacks Hinojosa in Lotería-themed social media post

In a post made on Facebook this week, Gov. Greg Abbott posted a photo depicting Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa as a “Loteria card."

Democrats gaining advantage ahead of midterms as Trump's ratings sink: poll

A new poll from The New York Times and Siena College shows Democrats opening up a significant advantage over Republicans ahead of the November midterms, fueled largely by voter frustration with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy.

Register to vote on National Voter Registration Day
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Make sure you're registered to vote before the deadline on Oct. 5 by taking part in National Voter Registration Day. Jade Flury has a breakdown of what you need to know about registering.

Talarico leads Paxton in new Texas Senate poll, but race shifts among older voters

The race for U.S. Senate in Texas is getting national attention as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico continue to campaign across the state. A new AARP poll shows Talarico in a slight lead over Paxton, but Paxton has an advantage over older voters.

Jimmy Kimmel to air Talarico interview on YouTube instead of ABC

Late-night television talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has made the decision to pull an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico from network TV and air it on YouTube due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission. 

Trump tells Republicans they ‘go to hell’ if they don’t vote in November

President Donald Trump closed out the Republican’s inaugural midterm convention being held in Dallas with a fervent plea to the crowd to vote as if he’s on the ballot in November.