Elections 2026

The Republican finalists in the race to succeed outgoing Attorney General Ken Paxton are Galveston state Sen. Mayes Middleton and Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy. The remaining Democratic contenders are former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski and Dallas state Sen. Nathan Johnson.

One voter said his registration was removed three times. Another received a letter saying he might be dead.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit's board chair and interim CEO said they'll focus on the future of the agency, including expansion.

Arlington ISD voters approved two propositions on Saturday. Funds from Proposition A will build a new South Davis Elementary School, along with a dedicated facility for the 18PLUSS vocational program. Proposition B will fund teacher and instructional technology.

Grand Prairie voters headed to the polls to decide whether to grant the city up to $327 million in bond funding for local projects. As of Sunday morning, all proposals appear to have been approved, although margins vary.

Al Zapanta, current city council member for District 6, received more than 67% of the vote in the race for mayor, unofficial reports showed.

Former Mayor Chris Watts and outgoing District 2 council member Brian Beck will face off in a runoff to decide Denton's next mayor, after no candidate in the four-way race secured over 50% of the vote Saturday

That's in addition to more than 48,000 people who participated in early voting from April 20 to 28 — as well as more than 6,600 voters who mailed in their ballots.

The Frisco mayor election is likely headed for a runoff, according to unofficial election results.

Allen voters have elected a new mayor according to unofficial election results.

As of 10 p.m. Saturday, nearly 70% of voters in Highland Park had voted "no" to staying in Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Unofficial election results show voters in Addison overwhelmingly favor staying in the regional transit system.

Unofficial results show voters in Dallas ISD supporting the largest school bond package in Texas history. The district’s $6.2 billion bond election would go toward building replacement schools, eliminating portable classrooms and upgrading technology. Most bond propositions in Arlington and Lancaster ISDs appeared headed toward passage.