Elections

Counties must now process affected voter registrations before Monday, when Texans can start voting early in the midterm elections.

Early voting in the Nov. 3 general election runs from Oct. 19 to Oct. 30, and there are many competitive races on the ballot for this midterm year. You can find election details and search your address for the items on your ballot here.

U.S. Congressional District 19 is up for election in the midterms and there are two newcomers competing for the office. Kyle Rable is the Democrat running for the position. He sat down with KACU to discuss his platform, largely built around serving working class West Texans.

U.S. Congressional District 19 is up for election in the midterms and there are two newcomers competing for the office. Tom Sell is the Republican candidate for the position. KTTZ sat down with him to discuss some of the issues that are top of mind for West Texans and the experience he would bring to the office.

The seat to represent Texas’ Senate District 28 in the state legislature is on the ballot in the November midterm elections. The seat is currently held by incumbent Charles Perry, who is facing against his first opponent since he was elected in 2014. KACU interviewed the first-time candidate Riley Rodriquez about his campaign and priorities.

The seat to represent Texas’ Senate District 28 in the state legislature is on the ballot in the November midterm elections. Charles Perry is the incumbent Republican running for the position. This is the first time since he was elected in 2014 that Perry has had competition for the seat. KTTZ sat down with Perry to discuss the issues he would be focused on in next year’s legislative session if re-elected, primarily those affecting rural communities, including data centers, public education, and affordability.

The race has drawn national attention, after Republican nominee Bo French faced backlash for his social media posts.

Voting rights groups are asking a judge to enforce a 2021 settlement aimed at providing reliable online registration through DPS.

An international team of researchers recently pinpointed where humans domesticated what would become the dominant form of cotton grown around the world. Harvest Public Media’s Rachel Cramer reports they also uncovered information which could eventually help crop breeders. Early voting in the November midterm elections starts on Monday. Those living in Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District boundaries will have a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election on the ballot. If approved, the district expects the new tax rate to generate $3.85 million for Lubbock-Cooper ISD.

Texas public school districts could lose nearly $300 million in state funding to the voucher program, according to a report from watchdog groups Our Schools Our Democracy and Every Texan. Monday is the last day to register to vote for the November 3 election. Our Riley Wilson reports you can check your status at VoteTexas.gov. You can register or update your information in person at the Lubbock County Elections Office at 1308 Crickets Ave, Lubbock, TX 79401 or by mail to the office at 1308 Crickets Avenue, P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408.