Elections

Texas Republicans blamed each other, Trump and a failure to improve the lives of Texans after decades of one-party control of all statewide offices.

James Talarico ran up the score in the Panhandle, while rural Texans living along the Louisiana border stayed home.

While many state and federal offices in the midterm were called late Tuesday night, some ballot items in Lubbock County remained unknown until early Wednesday morning. Delays came as the Lubbock County Elections Office dealt with discrepancies that triggered a recount. Now, with those final – but unofficial – results in hand, our Samantha Larned has more on how Lubbock County voters weighed in.

Tucker and his Republican opponent, Nate Sheets, ran to replace longtime Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.

The victories in the House and Senate return Democrats to full control of Congress for the first time since 2023 and deepens the level of expected friction between them and President Trump.

The three-member Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the state’s massive oil and gas industry, overseeing everything from pipeline safety to natural gas rates.

Democrat Nathan Johnson won the race for Texas attorney general, riding a blue wave that saw a sweep for Democrats in all the statewide races on the ballot.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick conceded the race in a statement late Tuesday.

Hinojosa's historic win makes her the first Latina to lead the state.

Lubbock County saw record-breaking voter turnout in the 2026 November election, with more than 100,000 total ballots cast. While the results for Lubbock County still have not been announced, statewide and federal offices like governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senator, and many more have confirmed new leadership in Texas. Before those races were officially called, our Gabrielle De La Cruz spoke to voters across Lubbock about what drove their decisions in this election.