After the Pasadena City Council election in Texas ended in a tie, a trusty coin flip was used to decide the winner.

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - New election laws and guidelines have become cause for concern for Brazos County Elections Administrator Trudy Hancock. She took to the county’s commissioner court on Tuesday to highlight potential hardships.

The 2026 race for Texas's U.S. Senate seat is drawing multiple candidates from both parties, including incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn, who seeks a fifth term. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his primary challenge to Cornyn, while former Democratic Congressman Colin Allred launched his bid for the seat.

Successful measures include a new early-voting schedule, revised mail-voting procedures and limits on curbside voting.

Birdwell has represented Senate District 22, which includes Waco and Marlin, as well as the Eastland area and a portion of Arlington, for 15 years.

NFL player and congressman, launched a Senate campaign against Sen. John Cornyn with promises to champion those who "play by the rules."

Paxton, the Texas attorney general, is leading incumbent U.S. Sen. Cornyn in most polls in the Republican Senate primary. But the most recent poll on the 2026 general election shows former U.S. Rep. Allred within striking distance of beating Paxton if he ends up being the GOP candidate.

The election for the North Texas seat held by former state Sen. Kelly Hancock will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered on Friday.