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NBC News projects Julie Johnson to win Congressman Colin Allred’s open House District 32 seat. NBC 5’s David Goins has more on the race for District 32.

State Representative Craig Goldman is set to transition into the role of a Congressman. He has secured the position for U.S. House District 12, which has been held by Kay Granger for nearly three decades. NBC 5’s Tahara Rahman was at his watch party.

Sen. Ted Cruz addresses supports in Houston after he’s declared the projected winner in the Texas Senate Race. 

One of the most competitive races in Texas is the race for Texas House District 112. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards reports on the race where Democrat Averie Bishop hopes to unseat incumbent Republican Angie Chen Button.

Congressman Colin Allred will watch election night results come in at Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas. NBC 5’s Vince Sims reports the Democratic candidate spent Election Day rallying volunteers at party headquarters. 

Sen. Ted Cruz will gather with supporters and GOP lawmakers to watch the election results come in from Houston. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports the race could impact the control of the U.S. Senate.

Already nine million Texans have cast a ballot during Early Voting. Some expect Election Day to break the Texas record for voter turnout, but it’s not the end of the process. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan reports we’ll only see unofficial results on Nov. 5.

These sleeper congressional races could determine which party wins a majority in the House or Senate, which will have a substantial impact on the next president’s agenda.

Officials are bracing for “constitutional sheriffs,” who believe they can seize voting machines and patrol polling places, to try to interfere in the elections.

The new law will require hospitals to ask patients about their citizenship status. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us the details.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Donald Trump called his Madison Square Garden rally a “lovefest.”

From Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to Elon Musk and Hulk Hogan, celebs are endorsing candidates on both sides of the aisle. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe insulted Puerto Rico during a Trump event at Madison Square Garden. Here’s what to know about him.

Donald Trump is finally getting his Madison Square Garden moment. With just over a week to go before Election Day, the former president will take the stage Sunday at one of the country’s most well-known venues.

Elon Musk spoke in a virtual townhall event Friday and said that his petition giveaway wasn’t meant to assist in voter registration.

Will scrutiny over jail deaths unseat the Tarrant County Sheriff? Sheriff Bill Waybourn has faced intense backlash for months over some high-profile deaths in his jail. His opponent, Patrick Moses, says it shows a failure of leadership. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman spoke to both candidates.

Sheriff Bill Waybourn has faced intense backlash for months over some high-profile deaths in his jail. His opponent, Patrick Moses, says it shows a failure of leadership. NBC 5 spoke to both candidates.

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump were in Texas at the same time on Friday. NBC 5’s David Goins reports Harris is in Houston for a star-studded rally, while Trump is campaigning in Austin.

The Environmental Voter Project says more than 130,000 first-time voters, who prioritize climate change, have already cast ballots. Combined with the impacts of extreme weather and climate change, they could decide this election. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us where climate voters could have the most influence.

Mattie Parker said Thursday she plans to seek a third term as mayor of Fort Worth. The announcement came on the heels of her State of the City address. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports on the highlights and challenges still ahead for Cowtown.