Elections and voting in Texas: where the candidates stand

Elections and voting in Texas: 0 recorded candidate positions and 24 articles, alongside 184 races on the Texas ballot.

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Oak View Group Sues Dallas Over Fair Park Contract

Elections and voting

Fair Park’s former private operator seeks more than, alleging Dallas failed to meet funding and other contractual commitments.

The Ballot Texas DeskOct 4, 2026

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Candidate profile: Michael Swanson

Elections and voting

Michael Swanson is a Democrat in Texas’ contested U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Texas DeskSep 29, 2026

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Fetterman misspeaks about party at Texas Tribune Festival

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The Pennsylvania senator drew laughter after calling himself a Republican, then reaffirmed that he remains a Democrat.

The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 28, 2026

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Harris County says 75,000 registrations went unprocessed

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County 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

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Texas’ 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 City Council passes campaign finance ordinance

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The council approved a municipal campaign finance measure that is not tied to a specific election, race or candidate.

The Ballot Texas DeskSep 27, 2026

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2026 Texas elections: Key races and candidates

Elections and voting

Texas voters will decide a U.S. Senate seat, all 38 U.S. House seats and three statewide offices on Nov. 3.

The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

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Abbott pauses Texas data center permits for grid audit

Elections and voting

Texas will stop issuing state permits for data centers until an audit of the power grid is complete.

The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 24, 2026

Candidate profile · TX

Candidate profile: Andrew Kyle Trakas

Elections and voting

Andrew Kyle Trakas is a Republican candidate in Texas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot Texas DeskSep 23, 2026

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Abbott orders pause on Texas data center permits

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The governor’s directive temporarily stops covered data center permit decisions while the state determines the next steps.

The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 23, 2026

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Texas orders audit of data center grid requests

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The 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 Pauses New Data Center Permits for Audit

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Texas has halted new data center permits while an audit reviews the permitting process.

The Ballot Texas DeskSep 23, 2026

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Texas and California introduce data center rules

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The two states have introduced new rules for data centers, with their practical effects depending on each state’s final legal text and timeline.

The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 22, 2026

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Cornyn says he will not vote for Bo French

Elections and voting

John Cornyn has ruled out voting for Bo French as criticism grows over a racist post.

The Ballot Texas DeskSep 20, 2026

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Texas City sets new rules for license plate reader system

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Texas 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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Houston-area postpartum center agrees to cease operations

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Ken Paxton said De'Ai Postpartum Care Center agreed to end operations permanently after Texas sued the Houston-area business.

The Ballot Texas DeskSep 20, 2026

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Cornyn says he will not vote for Bo French

Elections and voting

Cornyn has ruled out voting for Bo French in a Texas race but has not identified an alternative choice.

The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

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Abbott orders water penalties for Texas data centers

Elections and voting

Greg Abbott has ordered new water-related penalties targeting data centers in Texas.

The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 16, 2026

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Texas charges align with Trump focus on noncitizen voting

Elections and voting

Federal charges in Texas put election enforcement at the center of Trump’s broader attention to voting by noncitizens.

The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 16, 2026

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Texas federal charges spotlight noncitizen voting

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Federal 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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Texas federal charges tie into noncitizen voting focus

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Federal charges announced in Texas come amid Trump’s broader attention to noncitizen voting, but they are not tied to a specific election or race.

The Ballot Texas DeskSep 16, 2026

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Parrish Classic awards four UNT Dallas scholarships

Elections and voting

Students from Duncanville and DeSoto received four UNT Dallas scholarships through the football event.

The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 15, 2026

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SpaceX sues Texas AG, Grimes County over records requests

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SpaceX has taken the Texas attorney general and Grimes County to court in a dispute involving public records requests.

The Ballot Texas DeskSep 14, 2026

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Texas court blocks Galveston County maps for November

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The Texas Supreme Court ruled that Galveston County’s new district maps cannot be used for the November election.

The Ballot Texas DeskSep 13, 2026