Aqua RichJo | September 24, 2026 The Texas U.S. Senate race has a North Texas question: What happens if voters who usually back Republicans decide they cannot support Republican nominee Ken Paxton? In reporting published Thursday, The Texas Tribune spoke with Republicans across the Dallas–Fort Worth area who said they were considering leaving the Senate contest blank or voting for Democrat James Talarico. Former Southlake Mayor Laura Hill said she plans to skip that race. Oth

Those questions come from two separate stories. One is a national lawsuit about alleged voter intimidation. The other is a Texas registration backlog. There is no evidence that the two are connected. Together, they show why voters need clear answers before Election Day. On September 18, the NAACP, National Urban League and seven other organizations filed a federal lawsuit over administration statements and policy changes involving armed federal officers at or near voting sit