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2024 Texas Elections

Election Day updates: South Texas continues dramatic shift toward Donald Trump, GOP

Texas might not be a swing state, but many of its races will have major consequences to the national political landscape and on the lives of everyday Texans.

Voters wait in line at the Houston Community College Southeast voting location in Houston on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024.

With Republicans taking control of the U.S. Senate, stakes rise for John Cornyn

South Texas continues dramatic shift toward Trump, GOP

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Houston voters reject largest school bond in state history

State Rep. Julie Johnson elected to Rep. Colin Allred’s congressional seat

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez barely secures a win in traditionally Democratic county in unofficial results

Texas’ biggest purple county appears close to changing colors

“I vote in honor of my ancestors,” said Kamala Harris supporter

Craig Goldman, Brandon Gill and Sylvester Turner elected to replace longtime U.S. House members

Two Dallas County Republicans targeted by Democrats poised to keep seats

Brownsville student is seconds too late to vote at Cameron County’s busiest polling site

Ted Cruz running ahead of 2018 pace through early results

Ken Paxton and Sid Miller join Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago watch party

Most Texas polling locations have closed

Here are five things to watch in Texas on Election Day

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Texas attorney general’s office deploys undercover election inspectors to major counties

Ector County residents cast their vote at a polling location inside a Market Street grocery store on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Odessa.
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It’s Election Day — and some Texans who requested mail-in ballots still haven’t received them

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Early morning voters wait outside in the rain at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center in Houston on Nov. 5, 2024.

No, you can't register to vote on Election Day in Texas. But registered voters have options if they run into issues.

Presiding election judge Dina Patel, center, gives final instructions to election workers before polls open on Election Day at Parker Elementary on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Houston.

Texas withdraws request to block U.S. Justice Department from monitoring state’s elections

Texas AG Ken Paxton doesn't join other attorneys general calling for peaceful transfer of power

Feds demand Cruz explain nearly $1 million in contributions

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