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State error dumps voter registration backlog on Coastal Bend counties

State error dumps voter registration backlog on Coastal Bend counties

Just two weeks before the voter registration deadline, Coastal Bend counties are tackling thousands of backlogged registrations due to a state error.
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State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears

State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears

County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level
El Paso TimesEl Paso Times
Meet the candidate: Matthew James Kozik seeks City Council, 1 seat

Meet the candidate: Matthew James Kozik seeks City Council, 1 seat

The El Paso Times sent questionnaires to candidates in the 2026 Nov. 3 General Election. Here are answers from City Council, 1 candidate Matthew James Kozik.
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Talarico praise for drag queen fuels Paxton Texas US Senate race attack

Talarico praise for drag queen fuels Paxton Texas US Senate race attack

Republican Ken Paxton launched a new ad in the Texas U.S. Senate contest attacking Democrat James Talarico over his comments about a Texas drag queen.
El Paso TimesEl Paso Times
Talarico maintains slim edge in closely watched Texas US Senate race

Talarico maintains slim edge in closely watched Texas US Senate race

Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton remain locked in a close Texas U.S. Senate race, according to a new Texas Southern University poll.
El Paso TimesEl Paso Times
Meet the Candidate: Matthew Guzman seeks City Council, 8 seat

Meet the Candidate: Matthew Guzman seeks City Council, 8 seat

The El Paso Times sent questionnaires to candidates in the 2026 Nov. 3 General Election. Here are answers from City Council, 8 candidate Matthew Guzman.
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NPR poll makes Texas governor race toss-up with less than 2 months

NPR poll makes Texas governor race toss-up with less than 2 months

Gina Hinojosa continues her surge in polling against Gov. Greg Abbott in a new NPR poll with less than a month and half till Election Day.
El Paso TimesEl Paso Times
New Hinojosa governor race ad accuses Abbott of selling out Texans

New Hinojosa governor race ad accuses Abbott of selling out Texans

Texas governor candidate Gina Hinojosa launched a statewide ad targeting Greg Abbott, who responded by highlighting her votes supporting data centers.
El Paso TimesEl Paso Times
Pizza boom with expansion from Dion's, Pizza Joint and Basilico

Pizza boom with expansion from Dion's, Pizza Joint and Basilico

Dion's Pizza is opening its second El Paso location on Zaragoza Road this Thursday, joining other local expansions.
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Texas Counties Conduct Logic and Accuracy Testing on Voting Machines Ahead of November Midterms

Texas Counties Conduct Logic and Accuracy Testing on Voting Machines Ahead of November Midterms

Texas counties are conducting public logic and accuracy (L&A) testing on voting machines in preparation for the upcoming November elections. This testing, mandated by the state, allows the public to observe the election process and verify the functionality of voting equipment. Hays County Election Administrator and Voter Registrar, Jennifer Doinoff, explained that this is one of three tests performed, involving hand-counting ballots and then comparing those results with machine counts to ensure accuracy. Cynthia Gonzales from the City of Kyle emphasized the importance of these tests in ensuring equipment readiness. The 89th Texas Legislature updated testing procedures in 2025 through Senate Bill 2166, enhancing requirements for voting tabulation equipment and electronic poll books to standardize the process across counties. Early voting is scheduled to begin on October 19, with Election Day on November 3.
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How US states mistakenly added 30,000 non-citizens to voter rolls

How US states mistakenly added 30,000 non-citizens to voter rolls

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - US states may have added more than 30,000 self-declared non-citizens to the nation’s voter rolls since 2000 because of software glitches and clerical errors made while processing their driver's license and state ID applications, according to official
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Halts New Permits for Automated License Plate Readers on State Roads

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Halts New Permits for Automated License Plate Readers on State Roads

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an order directing the Department of Transportation to cease issuing new permits for the installation of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers (ALPRs) on state roads. This directive comes amidst ongoing discussions regarding privacy and surveillance technologies. The Texas Department of Public Safety currently operates approximately 900 such cameras across the state. The governor's order specifically targets the expansion of these systems by preventing the issuance of additional permits, indicating a pause in the proliferation of new ALPR installations on state-controlled roadways. This action reflects a growing concern over the use and oversight of surveillance technologies by various entities within the state.