Elections

Both Democratic candidates for Texas' U.S. Senate seat sat down with KERA hosts to talk about their legislating styles and their belief in winning a blue seat for the state.

Today is Election Day for the 2026 Texas primaries. Polls are open from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. New state legislation has allowed Texas public schools to implement a designated prayer period. Along with making a decision on in-school prayer, our Bishop Van Buren reports that Lubbock ISD's Board of Trustees addressed public discourse surrounding books in school libraries.

As front-runners in a seven-person Republican primary, Tom Sell is running on local issues, while Abraham Enriquez is making it all about Trump.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. Abraham Enriquez is the founder of Bienvenido.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. James Barbee is a former electric supervisor at Abilene Christian University, a small business owner, and serves on a variety of boards and committees.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. Abilene’s Matt Smith is a small-business owner, pastor, and rancher.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. Dr. Donald May is a veteran, farmer, and former military and civilian doctor.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. Jason Corley has served as Lubbock County Commissioner for Precinct 2 since 2019.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. Tom Sell is a Lubbock businessman and agriculture lobbyist, who served former District 19 Congressman Larry Combest.

Compared with the same point in 2022, Democratic early voting is up by roughly 211,000 ballots, while Republican turnout has increased by about 6,000.