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ALERT: 2026 Election Guide for South Texas

U.S. Senate - Class II

U.S. House - District 28
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Comptroller
Land Commissioner
Agriculture Commissioner
Railroad Commissioner - Term Exp 2032
Supreme Court - Chief Justice
Supreme Court - Place 2 Unexpired Term
Supreme Court - Place 7
Supreme Court - Place 8
Criminal Appeals Court - Place 3
Criminal Appeals Court - Place 4
Criminal Appeals Court - Place 9
State Senate - District 21
State House - District 42
Appeals Court - 15th - Chief Justice
Appeals Court - 15th - Place 2
Appeals Court - 15th - Place 3
Chief Justice, 4th Court of Appeals District
District Judge, 49th Judicial District
Webb County Judge
Webb County District Clerk
Webb County Treasurer
Webb County Clerk
Webb County Judge Court at Law No.1
Webb County Judge Court Law No.2
Webb County District Judge, 111th Judicial District
Webb County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4
Webb Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1, Place 2
City of Laredo Mayor
Laredo City Council, District 1
Laredo City Council, District 2
Laredo City Council, District 3
Laredo City Council, District 6
City of Laredo Municipal Court Judge Position 1
City of Laredo Proposition 1
Laredo College Board of Trustees Position 7
Laredo College Board of Trustees Position 8
Laredo College Board of Trustees Position 9
UISD Board of Trustees, District 3
UISD Board of Trustees, District 5
UISD Board of Trustees, District 6
LISD Board of Trustees, District 3
LISD Board of Trustees, District 5
LISD Board of Trustees, District 6
Zapata County Judge
Zapata District Clerk
Zapata County Clerk
Zapata County Treasurer
Zapata County Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
Full Results
Headshot of James Talarico
James Talarico (D)
5,445,121 - 55.1%
Headshot of Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton (R)
4,249,752 - 43%
Headshot of Ted Brown
Ted Brown (L)
190,258 - 1.9%
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Votes in: Estimated 99%

Laredo voters react to historic Texas election results

Campaign signs are coming down across Laredo, but conversations surrounding historic election results are just beginning as voters reflect on the changes they hope to see.

Election Guide

WATCH: 2026 Election Guide for South Texas
Webb County releases unofficial final results in 2026 Midterm Elections

Election Guide

Laredo mayoral race heads to December runoff
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Rep. Henry Cuellar targets cost of living, outlines priorities after District 28 victory

TOP HEADLINES

Election Guide

Laredo College Position 9 race heads to December runoff

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Luis Enrique Vela
Laredo voters will return to the polls next month after none of the three candidates in the Laredo College Board of Trustees Position 9 race secured a majority in Tuesday’s election.

Arrests

Yareli Sanchez

Driver arrested after stolen Corvette intercepted at international bridge

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Ellie Bednarz
Driver arrested after stolen Corvette intercepted at international bridge

Weather

Wednesday 7 Day Forecast

Shower Chances Return, Especially on Sunday

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Richard Berler
Wednesday 7 Day Forecast

Election Guide

A statewide technology glitch at the Texas Department of Public Safety has delayed voter...

Rio Bravo unofficial final results in 2026 Midterm Elections

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Ellie Bednarz
Rio Bravo unofficial final results in 2026 Midterm Elections

National

Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa speaks to the crowd during a rally for...

Democrat Gina Hinojosa elected Texas’ first Latina governor, ousts Republican incumbent Greg Abbott

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 11:57 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Democrat Gina Hinojosa has ousted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in an upset that will make her the state’s first Latina governor.

National

James Talarico is projected to win U.S. Senate seat in Texas, AP has called.

Democrat James Talarico flips US Senate seat in Texas and sends shock through GOP

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 2:01 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
James Talarico is projected to win U.S. Senate seat in Texas, AP has called.
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News

Laredo College Position 9 race heads to December runoff

News

Rep. Henry Cuellar targets cost of living, outlines priorities after District 28 victory

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Laredo voters react to historic Texas election results

News

Emergency crews responded to a damaged gas line near the Wright Ranch subdivision after...
Damaged gas line prompts warning in south Laredo neighborhoods

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National

President Donald Trump signs a steel beam at the White House Ballroom construction site at the...

Trump talks about the White House ballroom project, not the midterms, in extended public comments

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
President Donald Trump has given his first extended public comments since the midterms. His words Wednesday weren't about the Republican Party’s election wipeout but justifying his building a sprawling White House ballroom.

News

Damaged gas line prompts warning in south Laredo neighborhoods

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Angie Bravo
Emergency crews responded to a damaged gas line near the Wright Ranch subdivision after reports of a strong odor, according to the Laredo Police Department.

Traffic

Roadwork underway on East San Pedro Street in District 4

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By A.J. Juarez
Drivers traveling through District 4 can expect traffic slowdowns and delays due to ongoing roadway work along East San Pedro Street.

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week: Meet Scrappy!

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Angie Bravo and A.J. Juarez
Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS) is looking for a forever home for Scrappy, a 3-month-old terrier mix.

National

People cast their votes at the Milwaukee Public Market polling place on midterm Election Day,...

Democrats win US House and Senate as voters deliver strong rebuke to Trump, Republicans

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM CST
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By The Associated Press and JILL COLVIN, MARY CLARE JALONICK and WILL WEISSERT
Democrats have won control of the U.S. House, along with the U.S. Senate, delivering a shockingly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.

Election Guide

Tijerina provides statement, thanks supporters after defeat in District 28 race

Tijerina provides statement, thanks supporters after defeat in District 28 race

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Bianka Martinez
Tano Tijerina is thanking supporters and reflecting on his campaign after losing the District 28 congressional race to incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar.

Election Guide

File: Voting

City of Laredo mayoral hopefuls shift focus to December runoff as candidates share what’s next

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Bianka Martinez
The City of Laredo Mayoral race is headed to a runoff, with both candidates now turning their attention to the December election.

Forecast

Sunny skies and cool today/Friday cold front

Sunny skies and cool today/Friday cold front

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Yolanda Villarreal
Wednesday forecast

Election Guide

A supporter raises their hat at an election night primary watch party for Texas Attorney...

El Cenizo releases unofficial final results in 2026 Midterm Elections

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 12:24 AM CST
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By Ellie Bednarz
El Cenizo releases unofficial final results in 2026 Midterm Elections

Election Guide

WATCH: 2026 Election Guide for South Texas

2026 Election Guide for South Texas

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 11:48 AM CST
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By Mariana Flores-Sosa and Ellie Bednarz
Follow key races across Laredo, Webb County, Zapata County and Texas

Election Guide

Webb County voters head to the polls on Election Day

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM CST
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By Mindy Casso and Angie Bravo
Polling sites across Webb County opened early Tuesday morning as thousands of voters head to cast their ballots on Election Day

News

FBI assisting after suspicious package sent to Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Laredo office

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 1:25 PM CST
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By Alex Cano and Angie Bravo
The FBI is assisting in an investigation after a suspicious package prompted the evacuation of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s district office Tuesday morning.

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Election Guide

Unofficial results show 60,127 ballots cast in Webb County

Unofficial results show 60,127 ballots cast in Webb County

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM CST
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By Emma Galle
Unofficial results show a total of 60,127 ballots were cast in Webb County.

Election Guide

Laredo, Webb County prepare for final Election Day push after heavy early voting

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 10:51 PM CST
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By Luis Enrique Vela
Webb County voters turned out in record numbers during early voting, surpassing local election officials’ expectations ahead of Tuesday’s election.

Election Guide

Cuellar, Tijerina outline key priorities ahead of Texas’ 28th Congressional District election

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 5:37 PM CST
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By Michelle James Thorpe
Voters in Texas’ 28th Congressional District will decide Tuesday, Nov. 3, who will represent a 12-county stretch of South Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives.

News

Border Patrol agent attacked in Laredo; 1 dead near scene

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM CST
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By Elena Stoica and Marissa Rodríguez Limón
Authorities are conducting a federal investigation after a U.S. Border Patrol agent was attacked on Monday, Nov. 2, in north Laredo, where officials are also investigating a death.

Community

2026 Laredo Marathon returns in a few weeks with new race options, with hundreds expected to...

2026 Laredo Marathon returns in a few weeks with new race options, with hundreds expected to participate

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 12:04 PM CST
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By Bianka Martinez and Mindy Casso
The 2026 Laredo Marathon is just weeks away, with organizers expecting hundreds of runners and offering new race options this year.

Breaking News

File: Police

Hazmat investigation underway near Congressman Cuellar’s congressional office

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 11:48 AM CST
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By Ruby Villarreal
Emergency crews are investigating into what is being called a suspicious package on East Calton Road, prompting a building evacuation as a precaution.

Local

CBP officer trial

Trial begins in assault case involving Laredo CBP officers

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 11:22 AM CST
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By Alex Cano
Trial begins in assault case involving Laredo CBP officers

Forecast

Warm ahead of Today’s Cold Front

Warm ahead of Today’s Cold Front

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 7:16 AM CST
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By Yolanda Villarreal
Tuesday Forecast

Crime

Laredo police investigate head-on, wrong-way crash on I-35 overpass

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 4:04 PM CST
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By Angie Bravo
Four people were injured on Nov. 1 after a wrong-way crash on the northbound overpass from Interstate 35 to Mines Road, according to Laredo police.

News

Laredo City Council to discuss rental registry, hotel fire response, feral hogs

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 10:54 PM CST
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By Omar Anzaldua
The Laredo City Council will meet Monday, Nov. 2, to address several neighborhood issues.
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