Updates: 2024 Election Day in North Texas

DALLAS – Ted Cruz has officially won another term in the U.S. Senate after defeating his Democratic challenger Colin Allred.
Ted Cruz delivered his victory speech in Houston Tuesday night after FOX News declared him the winner of another term in the US Senate, defeating his Democratic challenger Colin Allred.
“Tonight, the people of Texas have spoken and their message rings clear as a bell across this state. Texas will remain Texas,” Cruz said during his victory speech.
Allred addressed his supporters shortly after AP announced its projection, saying he will never stop fighting for women’s rights.
Colin Allred spoke to his supporters Tuesday night in Dallas after Ted Cruz declared victory in the US Senate race for Texas. Watch his full concession speech.
In Dallas, voters decided on three controversial amendments that could have a big impact on the city budget and public safety. Here’s the latest update on the results.
We’re keeping an eye on four controversial Dallas charter amendments that could have a big impact on the city’s budget and public safety.
Propositions R, S, T and U are still too close to call with only a handful of precincts reporting.
Prop R would decriminalize less than 4 oz. of marijuana by making it the lowest enforcement priority for the Dallas Police Department.
Props S, T and U, also known as the HERO Amendments, were added to the ballot by the nonprofit group Dallas HERO in an effort to hold the city accountable.
Prop S would take away Dallas’ government immunity for violating the law.
Prop T would tie the city manager’s job and salary to a citizen survey.
Prop U. would require 50% of the city’s new revenue to go to the police and fire pension fund and require the city to have a minimum of 4,000 police officers. That’s 900 more than the current force.
Democrat Julie Johnson will be the first LGBTQ member of Congress from Texas after defeating Republican challenger Darrell Day. She addressed supporters at the Dallas County Democrats watch party.
It’s now official. The Associated Press projects Texas State Rep. Julie Johnson (D) will take over the seat vacated by Colin Allred. Johnson will be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent Texas, and all of the South, in Congress.

Texas state Rep. Julie Johnson (D) will take over the seat vacated by Colin Allred. Johnson will be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent Texas, and all of the South, in Congress.
Republican Rep. Beth Van Duyne took the stage at the Tarrant County GOP watch party to claim her victory. She was reelected to U.S. House District 24.
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne is celebrating with her fellow Republicans at the Tarrant County GOP watch party.
She took the stage around 9:45 p.m. to give her acceptance speech.
Van Duyne, the former mayor of Irving, was reelected as the U.S. representative for Texas’s 24th congressional district, a seat she’s held since 2021.
Ted Cruz has won another term in the US Senate after defeating his Democratic challenger Colin Allred, according to FOX News. The Associated Press has not yet called the race.
Sen. Ted Cruz is celebrating a victory after FOX News projected he will be the winner.
The Associated Press still has not made that call.
Sen. Ted Cruz and his supporters celebrate in Houston.
Julie Johnson is currently leading in U.S. House District 32, which covers suburbs in northeastern Dallas County, plus slivers of Collin and Denton counties.
The seat was left open by Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas).

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has won the state of Texas and its 40 electoral votes, according to a call from the Associated Press.
The Associated Press projects former President Donald Trump will win in Texas.
With 57% of the vote counted, Trump is leading Democratic nominee Kamala Harris with 53% of the vote compared to Kamala Harris’s 44%.
Tuesday’s victory marks the third time Trump has won the state of Texas.
Gov. Greg Abbott congratulated Trump and Sen. JD Vance on their victory in the state.
“Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his overwhelming victory in Texas,” Abbott said in a statement. “Texans know who will slash inflation, secure our southern border, unleash American energy, and crack down on violent crime—and that’s Donald Trump. Texans rejected Kamala Harris’ radical leftist agenda and voted to restore freedom, prosperity, and opportunity for all Americans.”
Republican Rep. Beth Van Duyne won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas on Tuesday. The former mayor of the Dallas suburb of Irving won her third term in Congress. The hard-charging conservative has been a fierce critic of the Biden administration over immigration.
Craig Goldman is heading to the U.S. House of Representatives with a victory in Texas’ 12th Congressional District, the Associated Press has projected.

Republican Craig Goldman will take over the seat held by Congresswoman Kay Granger since 1997.
The Republican claimed victory with a majority of the votes over Democratic challenger Trey Hunt.
Goldman will take over the seat long-held by Congresswoman Kay Granger, who said last year she would not seek reelection.
Election workers count ballots on a live stream in Tarrant County.
Republican Brandon Gill won election to a U.S. House seat representing Texas on Tuesday, holding the seat for the GOP. The former Wall Street executive won a district that stretches from the suburbs north of Dallas to the Oklahoma border.

Brandon Gill, the son-in-law of a conservative filmmaker, received the majority of the votes for U.S. House District 26.
Although it’s early, there are already several clear winners in Texas.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) was re-elected to the U.S. House. She took over the seat Eddie Bernice Johnson held since 1992.

Jasmine Crockett has been re-elected to represent Texas’ 30th Congressional District in the US House.
In the race for U.S. House District 24, former Irving mayor Beth Van Duyne keeps her seat for the Republicans. She received more votes than Democrat Sam Eppler, the principal of North Lake Early College High School in Irving.

In the race for U.S. House District 24, former Irving mayor Beth Van Duyne keeps her seat for the Republicans.
U.S. House Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth) is heading back to Washington after winning reelection in Texas’ 33rd Congressional District. Veasey garnered a majority of the votes to claim victory over Republican challenger Patrick Gillespie. Veasey also defeated Gillespie in 2022.

Marc Veasey wins reelection in Texas’ 33rd Congressional District.
Former Trump campaign spokeswoman Katrina Pierson has won a seat in District 33 of the Texas State House.

Former Trump campaign spokeswoman Katrina Pierson is the representative for Texas State House District 33 in Rockwall.
And despite running unopposed for reelection in Texas House District 21, House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) now faces a challenge to keep his job inside the House.

Despite running unopposed in Texas House District 21, Speaker of the House Dade Phelan could face a challenger from his own party with the next legislative session convenes in January.
The polls in Texas have closed, and we’re starting to see results. Follow the races that matter to you.
The polls have already started to close in other parts of the country. Get live results from across the country.

Get live results in the race for the White House as they come in.
There are no lines at a large polling location inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington. This is the first time the Cowboys’ stadium has been used for voting on Election Day.
As of last hour, turnout in Tarrant County stands at 56.9%, according to county officials.
On the ballot in Tarrant County are the sheriff’s race and two new county commissioners.
As of last hour, turnout in Tarrant County stands at 56.9%, according to county officials.
It further adds to the 121,850 voters that have cast ballots today alone. That’s on top of the 658,000 early votes that were cast.
The voter traffic variations range from a trickle of folks and no lines to moderate lines with short wait times.
The Arlington sub-courthouse was another polling site with very moderate wait times.
“I was a little nervous,” said first time voter Vivian Phan. “I didn’t know what’s going on, but the process was pretty easy, pretty fast.”
Overall, Tarrant County officials say Election Day voting has gone well with nothing major to report impacting the process.
There are high stakes in the race between Republican incumbent Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, Colin Allred. It’s expected to be a close race and could affect control of the U.S. Senate.
After weeks of attack ads on both sides, tonight Texans will pick either incumbent Ted Cruz or Dallas Congressman Colin Allred for U.S. Senate.
FOX 4’s Peyton Yagar will be at a watch party for one of the candidates. She said there are high stakes in what’s expected to be a close race.
Dallas voters will have a chance to vote for the so-called HERO amendments on Tuesday. If passed, the proposals would require the city to increase police pay and hire more officers, put the city manager on performance-based pay, and allow citizens to sue city officials if they don’t follow the law. City leaders say they could drastically change how the city runs.
There are 18 charter amendments on the ballot for voters in the city of Dallas, and three of them have gotten a lot of attention.
The so-called HERO Amendments S, T & U would give residents more leverage over city management and create controversial funding and staffing requirements for Dallas police.
The city was required to put them on the ballot after a group called Dallas HERO gathered more than 170,000 petition signatures.

There are four controversial, voter-driven amendments on the ballot in Dallas that could have a big impact on the budget and public safety in the city.
The nonprofit’s executive director, Pete Marocco, said the amendments are a way to bring more government accountability and stronger public safety.
But three former Dallas mayors argue they are not the way to achieve those goals and could have damaging impacts.
An Arlington polling location was spray-painted with graffiti and windows were broken overnight. Pro-Palestinian messages were written on the sub-courthouse
The Tarrant County sub-courthouse in Arlington was vandalized early this morning. Commissioner Alisa Simmons says the smashed glass and graffiti were cleaned up before the polls opened and voters arrived at 7 a.m.
“I think it highlights the level of emotion with regards to this election,” she said.
A photo from SKY 4 shows long lines of voters just before 4 p.m. at the South Garland Branch Library.
As of 4 p.m., 134,601 people have voted in Dallas County on Election Day. The county had 118,670 total voters on Election Day in 2020.
Heading to the polls after work? Here’s a quick guide to what you’ll find on ballots in Texas.

Before you head to the polls on Election Day, here’s a quick look at the candidates and issues that you’ll find on ballots in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Check voting wait times before you go:
FOX 4’s Alex Boyer visits polling locations in Dallas to see how things are going.
FOX 4’s Alex Boyer talked to some of the people who only had a short wait as they voted at the Fretz Park Branch Library in North Dallas.
“Not feeling good. Not a lot of great choices,” said Bill Neifeh. “The lesser of two evils, I guess. I’m pretty socially liberal and fiscally conservative. And there’s not a good selection for that.”
Latunya Powell said she was voting for what’s right.
“I’m a Christian, and I believe in what’s right. That’s what made it important to me. Just to see our country better,” she said.
Powell is from Dallas but is currently living in Virginia. She had trouble submitting a mail-in ballot so she flew home to cast a ballot where she is registered.
“This was actually my first time voting. Other years, I had opinions about other candidates, but I hadn’t voted for them. I didn’t feel the need to. This year, I feel the need. I had to,” added Toni Nicholson.
Jim Lord hopes that his vote will make a difference.
“It’s something that needs to be done. So, I took my time, and hopefully my vote counts,” he said.
Dallas County says more than 107,000 people have voted today. In 2020, about 118,000 voters voted the entire Election Day.
Here are some of the election-related topics FOX 4 viewers are searching for today.
As of noon today…
There will be plenty of election coverage on FOX 4 all night. Here’s the TV broadcast and streaming program schedule.
Polling locations across Texas remain open until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
But what happens if you are still in line when the polls close? As long as you are in line by 7 p.m., your vote will still count no matter how late you cast it.
“You never see him around intelligent women,” Mark Cuban said regarding Trump saying he will protect women amidst gender controversy.
Harris surrogate and billionaire investor Mark Cuban admitted his Trump comments on ABC’s “The View” were a “mistake” as he continues to face backlash.
Cuban came under fire Thursday after he claimed former President Trump wouldn’t campaign with women like former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley because he doesn’t associate with “strong, intelligent women.”

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Cuban came under fire Thursday after he claimed former President Trump wouldn’t campaign with women like former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley because he doesn’t associate with “strong, intelligent women.”
Need a ride to the polls today? Several organizations are offering free rides.
Trinity Metro is offering free trips to and from polling places in Tarrant County. Services include Trinity Metro buses, on-demand rideshare (including paratransit), TEXRail, and Trinity Railway Express stations in Tarrant County, such as CentrePort. Customers should simply notify their driver or train conductor that they are traveling to and from a voting location.

Need a ride to the polls? We got you.
STAR Transit is providing free round-trip rides to polling locations for residents in Dallas, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties. To schedule a free ride to vote, call STAR Transit at least 30 minutes in advance of the desired trip at (877) 631-5278.
The NAACP has partnered with Lyft to offer discounted rides for voters in Collin County. Use the code NAACPVOTE24 for $20 off two rides (a total of $40)—covering one ride to the polls and one return trip.
Texas’ political landscape for the next two years may come down to a few key statehouse races in Dallas, San Antonio and South Texas.
Before you head to the polls today, take five minutes to familiarize yourself with some of the candidates and issues that will be on ballots in North Texas.

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Before you head to the polls on Election Day, here’s a quick look at the candidates and issues that you’ll find on ballots in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Proposition S would allow Dallas residents to sue the city if it doesn’t comply with the city ordinances or state law. This proposition and more will be on your ballot today in North Texas. Here’s what you need to know:
Four controversial propositions will be on North Texas ballots today.
Proposition S would allow Dallas residents to sue the city if it doesn’t comply with the city ordinances or state law.
The clouds and showers begin to leave as more Americans begin to show up… lines are getting longer at North Texas polling places.
Skies are beginning to clear at voting centers in North Texas… as lines are beginning to grow.
It’s Election Day… celebrity style. TMZ’s Michael Babcock joins Good Day to talk about ways presidential candidates are using celebrity endorsements in their campaigns.
Are celebrities more outspoken about who they’re voting for in this election?
Lauren Pryzbyl talks with TMZ producer Michael Babcock about celebrity endorsements.
After spending time focusing on battleground states, Donald Trump has said he is going back to Florida on Election Day to cast his vote.
Former President Trump is expected to cast his vote in West Palm Beach today after spending time in swing states.
The Trump campaign will also hold an election watch party tonight in West Palm Beach.
The final votes in the 2024 Election are being cast today. FOX 4’s Dan Godwin is at a polling place in Dallas with the latest on Election Day.
By U.S. law, if you are in line by 7 p.m., your vote will still be counted – whether it takes minutes or hours before you make it inside to vote.
Dan Godwin is at a voting center in Allen to talk with voters about their thoughts on how presidential candidates spent the final hours of their campaigns.
We have seen a lot of celebrities supporting both candidates… but does that really help a candidate? SMU’s Matthew Wilson joins Good Day to discuss political races.
From Beyoncé to Joe Rogan to Taylor Swift and Elon Musk, celebrity endorsements have spoken pubically about supporting presidential candidates.
But, does that help or hurt a candidate?
SMU’s political science professor talks about celebrity endorsements and the candidates’ final pitch to the public.
It could be days before we know the winner of the presidential race, but results for some Texas races could be called tonight. FOX 4’s Shannon Murray shows viewers the ballot process after a citizen casts their vote.
When polling places close tonight at 7 p.m., election workers will secure equipment and ballots will be brought to the county’s vote count center.
Over 9 million Texans voted early, and Texas state law says counties with more than 100,000 residents can start to count ballots early.
That means Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties have started the count.
S, T, and U could change the city’s public safety requirements. FOX 4’s Payton May is live at the polls with updates.
One of the big races in Dallas are the HERO amendments.
Proposition S, T and U were put on the ballot after thousands of Dallas voters signed a petition.
If passed, the proposals would require the city to increase police pay and hire more officers, put the city manager on performance-based pay, and allow citizens to sue city officials if they don’t follow the law.
Dallas officials say the proposals will cost the city tens of millions of dollars in funding and lead to cuts in city services.
Dallas HERO argues that the measures will hold government officials accountable and cut back on unnecessary spending.
READ MORE: Dallas HERO Amendments
Polls are open now!
There are plenty of things you should know before you head out to vote today. Be sure to check out our Quick Guide to the 2024 Election and go over the rules for the polls.

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