With polls showing a tight U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, we decided to see how this year matched up against 2018, the last time a Texas statewide election came down to the wire.

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke participated in a Hot Ones-style challenge in partnership with NextGenUH in a visit to campus on Sept. 30.

Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke will join Lubbock County Democrats, Powered by People and Texas Tech Democrats for two free voter events Oct. 8-9 in Lubbock

The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 5, 2026. LUBBOCK, TX — The Lubbock County Democratic Party, in partnership with Powered by People and Texas Tech Democrats, announced Tuesday morning that two upcoming voter engagement and mobilization events will feature former Congressman Beto O’Rourke on Thursday,

Ken Paxton says his numbers dropped after the Dallas Republican convention and a leaked audio snippet raised doubts about whether Donald Trump is helping him in the Texas Senate race. A new poll shows James Talarico leading Paxton by single digits,

Texas, addresses a rally against President Donald Trump in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on May 1, 2025.

Follow the latest 2026 midterm elections news, results, key races, and updates as voters decide control of Congress and a number of statewide contests.

US Senate candidate James Talarico (D) for saying that he respects out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Obviously, Secretary Pete Buttigieg is someone that I look up to,” Talarico said in a short interview clip shared by the Republican National Convention on social media.

He needs to stop hiding from the voters,' Hinojosa said of Texas' three-term governor, who's so far refused to meet her for a debate.