As Texas refuses online voter registration, paper applications get lost

Some people who filled out forms find out too late that they never made it onto the rolls. State lawmakers have resisted efforts to expand online options.
Election clerk allegedly assaulted during early voting in San Antonio

The suspect was arrested for assaulting the elderly. The Bexar County sheriff said “nothing” is worth going to jail for.
In complaint, Ted Cruz says Democrats broke campaign finance laws to help Colin Allred

Cruz alleged that national Democrats illegally exceeded contribution limits when it spent more than $10 million for television ads in Texas benefiting Allred campaign.
Mexico is offering water to South Texas. But there’s a catch farmers aren’t happy about.

Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season.
Long lines but few problems as Texas wraps the first week of early voting

Officials from North Texas to Austin moved quickly this week to squash a rumor that machines were switching votes.
In final days of senate race, Colin Allred bests Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 senate fundraising record

Colin Allred also continues to out raise Ted Cruz bringing in over $11.8 million in the first 16 days of October. Cruz raised $9.9 million in the same period.
The presidential race comes to Texas on Friday with dueling Harris and Trump campaign visits

Vice President Kamala Harris and Beyonce will rally in Houston while former President Donald Trump will sit down with podcaster Joe Rogan in Austin.
How a boom in East Texas high schoolers taking college classes is transforming Kilgore College

High school students that are getting a jump on college through dual credit now make up the majority of students at one East Texas community college.
Texas turnout rate slightly down after first three days of early voting

State data shows just two of Texas’ most populous counties have surpassed their voter turnout rate in 2020.
Political divisions deepen over Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson’s innocence claim

Four Texas House lawmakers issued a point-by-point rebuttal to what they called the attorney general’s misleading characterization of Roberson’s case.