Texas Democrats’ election losses last week are prompting serious self-reflection among some strategists over the decision to focus so much of the campaign cycle on the state’s new abortion restrictions.

Texas’ strict abortion bans made it “ground zero” for Democrats hoping to rile up their base, but voters prioritized economic issues.

A Texas woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday after being charged with threatening to kill individuals including the federal judge overseeing the 2020 election subversion criminal case against Republican President-elect Donald Trump.

On Nov. 5, Texas voters will choose the next president, a U.S. Senator, and candidates for federal, state, and local offices. Follow our live updates.

Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. The Times publishes its own estimates for each candidate’s share of the final vote and the number of remai

Polls in Texas close at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 except in El Paso, when polls close at 7 p.m. MT, or 8 p.m. CT. If a voter is in line before the polls close but doesn't cast their vote before the polling location closes, they are still entitled to cast their vote, according to the Texas Secretary of State.

Everywhere I went, I met Texans who share a simple dream to keep their family safe, to keep their freedom secure and to keep their Texas values strong,” Cruz said.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Democratic rival Rep. Colin Allred will face Tuesday in the Texas Senate race. Cruz finds himself locked in a competitive reelection battle with Allred. Though The

Cruz retained his seat, beating back Colin Allred and keeping alive Texas’ streak of not electing a Democratic Senator in more than 30 years.

See live updates of Texas election results from the 2024 election, including Senate and House races, state elections and ballot initiatives.