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Brandon Gill is running on pure hatred #maga #texas #brandongill
Brandon Gill is running on pure hatred.
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delegation is MAGA
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Greg Abbott's Ad Says Gina Hinojosa 'Voted to Allow for Parents to Be Prosecuted for Child Abuse.' In 2022, Abbott Ordered Child-Abuse Investigations of Parents Over Their Trans Kids.
Abbott's new 'Transition Your Kids – or Face Prosecution' ad rests on Hinojosa's vote against HB 1106, a bill saying it isn't child abuse for a parent to refuse a child's pronouns. Voting no on it allowed nothing — it passed, and Abbott signed it. In 2022, Abbott himself ordered the state to investigate parents of transgender kids for child abuse.
Greg Abbott Says Gina Hinojosa 'Supports Sharia Law.' His Evidence Is a Muslim Civil Rights Group's Endorsement.
Nine days before the election, Abbott told Fox News his Democratic opponent backs Sharia law because the Council on American-Islamic Relations endorsed her — a group he branded a terrorist organization with reasons lifted from an anti-Muslim think tank's report.
Vote Early in Texas
Early In-Person Voting
Oct. 19 – Oct. 30
Check Texas’s official dates →Mail Voting
Postmark by Nov. 3
- Only voters with an eligible excuse, such as illness or travel, can vote by mail.
- Ballots start going out by Oct. 4.
- Ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by Nov. 4.
- The postmark must be by 7 p.m. on Election Day, and the ballot must arrive by 5 p.m. Nov. 4.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Dates checked against Texas’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list. Days, hours and locations are set locally — check with your local election office, and confirm your registration at vote.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did Texas vote in the 2024 presidential election?
Trump won Texas with 56.1% of the vote to 42.5%, a margin of 13.7 points, with 56.8% of eligible voters turning out. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)
How many of Texas's members of Congress are Republican?
26 of 39 — 67%. In the U.S. House, Texas has 24 Republicans and 13 Democrats, with 1 seat vacant; in the Senate, 2 Republicans and 0 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from Texas, on Wikipedia.)
Where does Texas rank among the 50 states?
Texas ranks #40 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.
You can compare Texas directly to other states on our Compare States page.
Which Texas politicians have report cards here?
We grade Republican incumbents running in 2026 — U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and governors — on their record: how they voted, who funds them, and what it has cost Texas. Democrats and independents do not get report cards.
When is the next election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 8 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.
When does early voting start in Texas?
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 19 – Oct. 30. Details on Texas's official election site. (Checked against Texas’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)
Can I vote by mail in Texas?
Only voters with an eligible excuse, such as illness or travel, can vote by mail. Ballots start going out by Oct. 4. Ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by Nov. 4. The postmark must be by 7 p.m. on Election Day, and the ballot must arrive by 5 p.m. Nov. 4. Details on Texas's official election site. (Checked against Texas’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)