Live 2024 Election Day updates across Houston, Texas
HOUSTON - FOX 26 is bringing you the latest updates on Election Day across the Houston area and Southeast Texas.
Keep up with the latest developments below, in our livestream player above and on the FOX Local app for your phone and smart TV.
10:41 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting Ted Cruz has defeated Colin Allred in U.S. Senate race. Click here for the latest results.
10:27 p.m.
The Houston Independent School District is saying its proposals for a $4.4 billion bond has failed, according to a statement posted on HISD's X account late Tuesday night. However, Harris County Election results are still being tabulated.
10:25 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting that Sylvia Garcia has won reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 29th Congressional District. Click here for the latest results.
10:18 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting that Erica Lee Carter, the daughter of former Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, has won the special election for Texas' 18th Congressional District. Click here for the latest results.
9:44 p.m.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz addresses his supports and claims victory. However, the Associated Press has not yet called the race. We'll continue to monitor. Click here for the latest results.
9 p.m.
Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner addressed his supporters after winning the election for Texas' 18th Congressional District. Click here for the latest results.
8:37 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting that Troy Nehls has won reelection in Texas' 22nd Congressional District. Click here for the latest results.
8:36 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting that Wesley Hunt has won reelection in Texas' 38th Congressional District. Click here for the latest results.
8:14 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting that Former President Donald Trump has won the state of Texas.
8:10 p.m.
So far in the 2024 Presidential Election, the Associated Press has called the following states for candidates:
Former President Trump takes Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wyoming.
Vice President Kamala Harris takes Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, New York, Vermont, New Jersey, Maryland and Illinois.
The race to 270 electoral votes currently has Former President Donald Trump with 137 electoral votes while Vice President Kamala Harris has 99 electoral votes.
Click here for the latest results.
7:39 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting Lizzie Fletcher has won reelection in Texas' 7th Congressional District. Click here for the latest results.
7:36 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will win in Texas' 18th Congressional District. Click here for the latest results.
7:33 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting that Republican Dan Crenshaw will win reelection in Texas' 2nd Congressional District. Click here for the latest results.
7:31 p.m.
We're beginning to get the first results out of several Houston-area counties. Click here for the latest results.
In the 2024 Presidential Race, the Associated Press is calling for Vice President Kamala Harris to win New Jersey while Former President Donald Trump will win Arkansas.
7:12 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting Democratic Rep. Al Green won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas' 9th Congressional District. Green ran unopposed. He has spent nearly two decades in the U.S. House, first capturing the Houston-area district in 2004.
7:09 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting Vice President Kamala Harris will take Rhode Island while former President Donald Trump will take Florida.
7:05 p.m.
The Associated Press is reporting Former President Donald Trump has won South Carolina.
7 p.m.
Polls across much of the state of Texas are now closed. However, if you are in line by 7 p.m., you will still be allowed to cast your ballot.
The Associated Press is calling Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Tennessee for Former President Donald Trump while Kamala Harris will take Maryland and Massachusetts.
6 p.m.
The first projections in the race for the White House have been made as polls have closed on the East Coast.
The Associated Press is calling Kentucky and Indiana for Former President Donald Trump while Kamala Harris wins Vermont.
We're continuing to monitor all the latest results. Click here to track results.
5 p.m.
The first polls have closed at 6 p.m. ET in eastern counties of Indiana and Kentucky. Click here to track results.
Polls remain open in most of Texas until 7 p.m.
3 p.m.
With four hours left to vote, the Harris County Elections Department reports that more than 200,000 in-person votes have already been cast today. Most polling centers are still showing wait times under 15 minutes.
1 p.m.
As of 1 p.m., the Harris County Elections Department reports more than 153,500 in-person votes have been cast for the November 5 General & Special Elections.
As of 1 p.m., the average wait time at most locations in Harris County is 0 to 14 minutes. A few locations are reporting slightly longer wait times of 15 to 29 minutes.
As of 1 p.m. in Fort Bend County, most polling location wait times are under 15 minutes with some locations having 30 minutes or longer wait times.
11 a.m.
As of 11 a.m., the Harris County Elections Department reports more than 103,800 in-person votes were casted for the November 5 General & Special Elections.
10:30 a.m.
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth gave an Election Day update at Election Headquarters. She reported that as of 10 a.m., 85,000 people voted in Harris County.
All voting locations have an oversupply of items and supplies and extra voting machines at locations.
Hudspeth says they received service calls this morning with 60% of them being from election judges needing help before opening vote centers and 40% of calls being from voters asking what information they need to know before they go vote.
Due to stormy weather in the Houston-area, some vote centers had power outages, however, all the machines have battery backup and power was back within minutes at those centers.
9 a.m.
As of 9 a.m., the average wait time at most locations in Harris County is 0 to 14 minutes. Some locations are reporting slightly longer wait times of 15 to 29 minutes.
As of 9 a.m. in Fort Bend County, most polling location wait times are under 15 minutes with two locations reporting a more than 30 minute wait.
8:15 a.m.
Texas AG suing over election monitors
An Election Day battle is underway in Texas as federal election monitors are being sent to the state even after Texas said they can't. FOX 26 anchor DaLaun Dillard has more after the Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for the act.
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the US Department of Justice agreed not to send federal election monitors into Texas polling places after AG Paxton filed a lawsuit.
The monitors will remain outside, at least 100 feet away from the locations.
8 a.m.
As of 8 a.m., the average wait time at most locations in Harris County is 0 to 14 minutes. Some locations are reporting slightly longer wait times of 15 to 29 minutes.
In Fort Bend County, most polling location wait times are under 15 minutes with two locations reporting a more than 30 minute wait.
7 a.m.
The polls have opened across Texas and will close at 7 p.m. Anyone in line by that time will be allowed to cast their ballot.
Anyone in the following counties is able to vote at any polling location within the county they reside.
Austin County | Brazoria County | Chambers County | Fort Bend County | Harris County | Liberty County
If you live and are registered in Montgomery or Waller County, you will have to vote at your assigned precinct.
- To find your precinct in Montgomery County, click here.
- To find your precinct in Waller County, click here.
5 a.m.
It’s officially Election Day, and Americans across the country will cast their votes not only for the next president of the United States, but local and state representatives as well.
A big statewide race to watch in Texas is between incumbent Ted Cruz and Colin Allred for a U.S. Senate seat.
In the Houston area, voters will consider Houston ISD’s $4.4 billion bond package, vote for local officials and consider some other propositions.
KEEP UP WITH THE 2024 ELECTION
To help you plan your day, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.
When does Election Day voting start and end?
The polls open in Texas at 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Those in line at the time the polls close will be allowed to cast their ballot.
READ MORE: When do polls open and close on Election Day?
Can I vote? Am I registered to vote?
Any registered voter who did not vote early, may vote in person on Nov. 5, 2024. You can check your voter registration status here.
Where do I vote?
You must vote in the county you are registered in. Some counties allow voters to go to any polling location in that county, while others may require voters to go to a specific location. Click here to find your voting location.