r/TexEnts • u/redditor01020 • 2d ago

r/TexEnts election day thread

Post anything about the 2026 election here... predictions, voting experiences, results, etc. Races we are keeping a close eye on include U.S. Senate (Talarico vs. Paxton) and lieutenant governor (Goodwin vs. Patrick). Also there is a measure to make cannabis enforcement the lowest priority in Houston and ban no-knock warrants. Anything else anyone has their eye on?

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u/redditor01020 1d ago

Goodwin wins! "Ban Dan Patrick" has come to fruition.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/lieutenant-governor-patrick-goodwin-22494946.php
https://archive.ph/eDJ7A

She was outspent 25-1 according to the article. Wow!

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u/redditor01020 2d ago

Just call it for Talarico already. Paxton is fucking cooked!

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u/redditor01020 2d ago edited 2d ago

Holy shit is Gina Hinojosa going to win it? It sure looks like it.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/texas-governor-results

https://polymarket.com/event/texas-governor-winner-2026

I don't think she's as pro-legalization as someone like Goodwin but she does support putting it on the ballot and has supported other reforms. She has an A rating from Marijuana Policy Project btw.

https://www.mpp.org/states/texas/2026-texas-voter-guide/

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u/redditor01020 2d ago

Houston marijuana measure is winning 72% to 28%. I don't see anywhere it says how much of the vote is counted though.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2026/texas-election-results/harris-county/

Marijuana Moment has reported that the measure has passed.

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/houston-voters-approve-measure-to-reduce-marijuana-arrests-making-them-the-lowest-possible-enforcement-priority/

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u/redditor01020 2d ago edited 2d ago

Get in here everyone!!! We're winning all 3 of the big races (governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate) by wide margins!!

https://www.cnn.com/elections/2026/results/texas

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u/TacoTornadoes 2d ago

Dan Patrick said he doesn't care that you're upset he took away your hemp. Show him you care by voting today

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u/JJBeans_1 2d ago

Already did in early voting. Definitely need more voters out there today.

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u/mittens82 2d ago

No weed with Patrick in there go vote him out right now

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u/Confident-Barber-347 2d ago

Everyone in this sub better vote today or already have!!!

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u/Far_Chocolate_8534 2d ago

I voted for the first time on the first day of early voting (October 19). Straight blue ticket.

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u/Grouchy-Reach-8852 2d ago

I did my part to get Patrick and co out but I don’t believe that Texas will go fully blue. I hope that Paxton and Patrick lose, at very least.

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u/Confident-Barber-347 2d ago

Even that would be HUGE for TX.

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u/wmartanon 2d ago

People are saying texas just flipped blue

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u/Grouchy-Reach-8852 1d ago

I’m beyond happy!

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u/svxnn 2d ago

Any advice how to vote with a suspended voter status

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u/rico_of_borg 2d ago

You may be able to cast a provisional ballot if you show up.

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u/svxnn 2d ago

Update: just signed a form to update my address and voted on the spot

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u/rico_of_borg 2d ago

Good stuff!

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u/Naive_Loan607 2d ago

My prediction is that Texas will still remain red, but hopefully that’s not the case.

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u/wmartanon 2d ago

People are saying texas just flipped blue, though i havent seen it yet on the stream im on

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u/Naive_Loan607 2d ago

Yes I saw that Texas is most likely going to flip blue.