The latest 2024 elections news from The Texas Tribune.
Texan voters will have significant influence in November, both within and outside the state. They will be electing a U.S. senator, 38 U.S. House members, 150 state House members, as well as various judges and local elected officials. Additionally, they will have influence over important questions. Full Story
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The former congressman’s snub of fellow GOP member U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is the latest high-profile crossover for the Dallas Democrat. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott said the primary showed Texans want vouchers. In House District 18, an ad blitz and immigration fears may have played a larger role. Full Story
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Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley calls himself “pro-life.” But the proposal to police the streets for women traveling out of state to get an abortion is overreach, he said. Full Story
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After lunching on Whataburgers with Beto O’Rourke, Doug Emhoff criticized GOP voting laws and urged Texans not to “let anyone prevent you from registering and from voting.” Full Story
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The stop by the husband of presidential candidate Kamala Harris included a rally to boost local Democrats looking to flip seats in the Texas House. Full Story
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Four GOP state representatives suspended their bids to challenge Phelan and 48 Republicans backed Cook, which could threaten Phelan’s shot at a third term. Full Story
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La fecha límite para registrarse para votar es el 7 de octubre. El último día para solicitar una boleta para votar por correo es el 25 de octubre. El periodo de votación anticipada será del 21 de octubre al 1 de noviembre. Full Story
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The small business owner featured in the ad previously shared memes calling 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic inside jobs and mocking U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw. Full Story
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The Oct. 15 debate will mark the first time the nominees will face each other onstage before the November election. Full Story
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The first-term Republican defending her seat said a private school voucher program will help her community, especially students from low-income families. Full Story
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The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7. The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and Votebeat want to hear from people removed from voter rolls. Full Story
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Jolt, which advocates for more Latino voting participation, says the attorney general’s probe spurred threatening comments online. Full Story
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Liz Cheney endorsed Allred at The Texas Tribune Festival Friday. Full Story
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In a conversation starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, four of the digital news organization’s sharpest minds will discuss the politics of 2024 and beyond. Full Story
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In a conversation Friday, the Maryland governor discussed his first two years leading the Old Line State and the sprint to Nov. 5. Full Story
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View and easily share in-depth voter guides by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Full Story
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Texas voters will elect officials in the presidential, congressional, statewide and legislative races. Full Story
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Since the 2020 election, Texas Republicans have dramatically rewritten the state’s voting laws, which have made some long-standing practices illegal. Full Story
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Two weeks after successfully getting on the Texas ballot, Kennedy dropped his bid for the White House. Full Story
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