Since 1993, only Republicans have represented Texas in the U.S. Senate. Cruz narrowly won his last election six years ago, beating challenger Beto O'Rourke by 2.6 percent. It was the closest U.S. Senate race in Texas since 1978.

Texas elections law says state prison inmates who are appealing their convictions are eligible to register. Many lawyers and voting rights advocates were unaware of the rule.

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.

They control Republican politics in the state. Now they’re poised to take their theocratic agenda nationwide. Last December, Sid Miller, the Texas commissioner of agriculture, posted a photo of himself brandishing a double-barrel shotgun on X and invited his followers to join him on a “RINO hunt.

Votebeat examines a campaign led by True the Vote that targeted tens of thousands of Texans over their eligibility to vote.

With less than five weeks until the U.S. Presidential Election, it's essential to register on time if you plan to vote.

By mail: Pick up a registration application from the county registrar's office, public library or other government office, fill out the application and mail it to the voter registrar. For the 2024 general election, the deadline to apply for a ballot by mail is Friday, Oct. 25, before the close of regular business.

Republicans have said the agency ran out of money because of a $650 million program to help newly-released migrants in communities across the U.S.

He said the Elections Department reported 1.28 million county residents have registered, as of last Monday, and he expected more to follow.

If you haven't registered to vote, there's still time. The last day to submit a voter application in Texas is on Monday. The 2024 presidential election takes place Nov. 5. Early voting will open on Oct. 21 in Tom Green County. A Texas Voter Registration application must be filled out and mailed to register to vote postmarked by Monday.

The 2024 presidential election is fast approaching, and in some states, the voter registration deadline is as soon as this week.