John Cornyn faces high-profile primary challenges from Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt, while Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico compete for their party's nomination in the tightening 2026 Texas U.

The ballot is solidified for the 2026 Republican and Democratic primaries. See who's running for Lubbock County area offices.

As Votebeat Texas reported this month, county elections officials have so far found that at least hundreds of the 2,724 Texas voters flagged as potential noncitizens went through

Lawmakers worked this year to address Texas' property taxes by increasing the tax break homeowners get on their property — and new proposals have already been made for the 2027 legislative session.

KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen City Council has voted unanimously to change the city's general election date from May to November in odd-numbered years, the City has announced. The vote follows changes to the Texas Election Code, and will take effect beginning in 2027, according to the City.

Texas state election officials did not initially check state records before telling counties to investigate the citizenship of 2,724 registered voters.

More than 30 new laws will take effect in Texas on Jan. 1, spanning the gamut from artificial intelligence, immigration enforcement and social media accountability.