From Austin to Lubbock to Houston, we asked Texans what’s motivating them to vote early in Texas’ 2026 party primaries — plus the biggest issues on their minds this election year.
Year: 2026
Police records reveal Ethan Nieneker, the suspect of the Target store shooting in Austin, was accused of violently attacking at least two girlfriends and one roommate, but that he spent little time behind bars.
Musk said his proposal to build tunnels to address Houston’s chronic flooding woes would work, after an investigation raised questions about the plan’s effectiveness. But experts say his plan has key technical and logistical challenges.