Midterm elections in Texas are on Nov. 3, and the campaigning has been hot and heavy for the candidates on the general election ballot. The last day to register to vote was Oct. 5. In-person early voting runs from Oct. 19 to 30.
Statewide seats, including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner and comptroller are on the ballot. Voters will also elect officials for congressional and legislative offices, the State Board of Education and judicial seats. There will also be some county and school elections.
The main early voting location is at the Hockley Co. Election Office. Hours for the election are Oct. 19-23 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 24, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 to Oct. 30, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Other branch voting locations include Sundown City Hall, Oct. 19 through Oct. 30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Anton City Hall, Oct. 19 to Oct. 30, 8 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Ropesville City Hall, Oct. 10 to Oct. 30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To cast a ballot in person, voters need to show a valid ID which can include a Texas Election Identification Certificate, citizenship Certificate with photo, valid Military ID, valid Texas Driver’s License, license to carry concealed weapon or firearm, valid US passport or Texas Personal ID. With the exception of citizenship certificate, ID must be current or have expired no more than four years prior to election day. Hockley County elections include: County Judge – Sharla Baldridge (R) District Clerk – Oralie Gutierrez (R) County Clerk - Jennifer McIntire Palermo (R) Justice of the Peace, Pct. 5 – Derek Lawless (R) Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1 – Wendi McNabb (R) Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 – Larry Wood (R) County Commissioner, Pct. 4 – Darren Robertson (R)
Levelland Independent School District will be on the general ballot for LISD for a voter-approval tax rate election (Proposition A) which states: This is a tax increase ratifying Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $0.97.42 in Levelland Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of -14.52 percent in Maintenance and Operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is and additional -$1,466,588.
Whitharral Independent School District will be on the general ballot for Whitharral for the school trustee election which includes candidates Anthony Albus, Ty Gray, Kevin Thompson, Jamie Chavez, Monty Rodgers Jr., Jason Dobrovolny and Craig Lee. State Elections U.S. Senate - Sixyear term. Candidates include Ted Brown (L); Ken Paxton (R), and James Talarico (D). Republican Ken Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in the general election. The last time a Texas Democrat won a U.S. Senate election was in 1988.
U.S. House of Representatives, Dist. 19 Two-year term. Candidates: Tom Sell (R); and Kyle Rable (D). Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) did not seek reelection in 2026.
Texas Senate, Dist. 28 - Four-year term. Candidates: Charles Perry (R-incumbent); and Riley Rodriquez (D).
Texas House, Dist. 88 - Four-year term. Candidates: Ken King (R-incumbent); and Heather Wallace (D).
Governor - Four-year term. Candidates: Greg Abbott (R-incumbent); Pat Dixon (L); and Gina Hinojosa (D). Gov. Greg Abbott is running for a fourth term in office. Texas hasn’t had a Democrat as governor since 1995.
Attorney General Four-year term. Candidates: Tom Oxford (L); Mayes Middleton (R); and Nathan Johnson (D). Paxton, who has served as attorney general for more than a decade, is running for US.
Senate. Texas Sen. Mayes Middleton won the GOP nomination in the May primary runoff, defeating U.S. Rep. Chip Roy.
Lt. Governor - Fouryear term. Candidates: Dan Patrick (R-incumbent); Anthony Cristo (L); Vicki Goodwin (D); and Kevin McCormick (G). Incumbent Dan Patrick seeks his fourth term in office.
Comptroller - Fouryear term. Candidates: Don Huffines (R-incumbent); V. Alonzo Echavarria Garza (L); Sarah Eckardt (D); Shehla Faizi (G). Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock resigned from his seat after losing the Republican primary to Don Huffines, who was then appointed comptroller by Gov. Abbott to serve the rest of the term.
Land Commissioner - Four-year term. Candidates: Dawn Buckingham (R-incumbent); Benjamin Flores (D); Neill Snider (L). Dawn Buckingham is running for a second term.
Agriculture Commissioner - Four-year term.
Candidates: Austin Kelly (L); Nate Sheets (R); and Clayton Tucker (D).
Railroad Commissioner - Six-year term.
Candidates: Arthur DiBianca (L); Bo French (R); Jon Rosenthal (D).
Former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French defeated incumbent Commissioner Jim Wright by 1 percentage point in Republican primary runoff.
The Texas Supreme Court (TSC) - Six-year term - Four seats are up for election, with all incumbents seeking reelection.
TSC Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock (R-incumbent); and Maggie Ellis (D).
TSC, PL 2 - James P.
Sullivan (R-incumbent); and Chari Kelly (D).
TSC, PL 7 - Kyle Hawkins (R-incumbent); and Kristen Hawkins (D).
TSC, PL 8 - Brett Busby (R-incumbent); and Gisela Triana (D).
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (TCCA) - Six-year term.
Three seats are up for election, two of which are open races.
TCCA, PL 3 - Mark Ash (L); Thomas Smith (R); and Okey Anyiam (D).
TCCA, PL 4 - Kevin Yeary (R-incumbent); and Audra Riley (D).
TCCA, PL 9 - John Messinger (R); and Holly Taylor (D).