News · TX
Texas voter registration deadline is one day away
Elections and votingTexans have one day remaining to register for the 2026 midterm election.
The Ballot Texas News DeskOct 6, 2026
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The Ballot Texas News Desk
Daily political news from Texas
The News Desk follows the daily political news in Texas, from campaign developments to government decisions, sourced from public records and reporting.
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Houston council member ties tax relief to better pay
Economy and jobsA proposal would require companies to offer better pay before receiving tax relief in Houston.
The Ballot Texas News DeskOct 2, 2026
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Fetterman rejects claim he is a bad senator, Democrat
Foreign policyJohn Fetterman rejected criticism of his work as a senator and his standing as a Democrat in a dispute involving foreign policy.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 29, 2026
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Harris County says 75,000 registrations went unprocessed
Elections and votingCounty officials attributed roughly 75,000 unprocessed voter registrations to an error involving Texas DPS.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 28, 2026
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Texas court leaves Crystal Mason conviction reversal intact
Elections and votingTexas’ highest criminal court upheld the reversal of Crystal Mason’s Tarrant County voter fraud conviction, ending her case after nearly 10 years.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 27, 2026
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Houston initially declines payment over car caught in gunfire
EducationA University of Houston student’s car was caught in police gunfire at Highland Village, and Houston initially said it would not pay.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 24, 2026
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Texas orders audit of data center grid requests
Elections and votingThe state will review data center connection requests as ERCOT faces a backlog representing 474 gigawatts of requested demand.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 23, 2026
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Texas City sets new rules for license plate reader system
Elections and votingTexas City’s license plate reader system is subject to new rules, with the written policy central to understanding the change.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 20, 2026
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Texas Advances Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Initiative
EducationTexas is moving forward with an initiative intended to shorten bachelor’s degree programs and reduce college costs.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 18, 2026
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Tierra Walker’s family sues Paxton over abortion ban
Health careThe family says Texas law blocked lifesaving medical care for Walker before she died of preeclampsia while 20 weeks pregnant.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 17, 2026
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Abbott orders water penalties for Texas data centers
Elections and votingGreg Abbott has ordered new water-related penalties targeting data centers in Texas.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 16, 2026
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Texas federal charges spotlight noncitizen voting
Elections and votingFederal charges announced in Texas align with Trump’s broader focus on noncitizen voting, without a direct link to a specific election or race.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 16, 2026
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Parrish Classic awards four UNT Dallas scholarships
Elections and votingStudents from Duncanville and DeSoto received four UNT Dallas scholarships through the football event.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 15, 2026
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Texas orders Trinidad Police Department to shut down
Public safetyThe state ordered the Trinidad Police Department to close after a TCOLE investigation into the local agency.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 15, 2026
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Surrogate asks Supreme Court to pause California ruling
Health careMcKenna West is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve her ability to seek continued heart treatment for the baby she carried.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 13, 2026
Candidate profile · TX
Ahmad Hassan, Democrat for U.S. Senate in Texas
Elections and votingAhmad Hassan is among the candidates in Texas’ contested U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 9, 2026