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The Rundown: Seven stories to get you caught up before November 2025 elections

Stories by Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists, with AI summarization

This set of Star-Telegram stories delves into some changes and events shaping the upcoming elections. Tarrant County cuts its voting locations significantly to reduce costs, while political leaders, such as a former mayor and a GOP activist, prepare for a competitive Texas Senate race that draws significant financial backing from influential donors.

Read the stories below.

The voting board at the Tarrant County Commissioners Court at the Tarrant County Administration Building in Fort Worth on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. By Chris Torres

TARRANT COUNTY CONSIDERS CUTTING NUMBER OF VOTING LOCATIONS IN NOVEMBER ELECTION

This Election Day, polling locations could be two-thirds of what was available to voters four years ago. | Published August 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rachel Royster

Voters line up at the Como Community Center on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, on the first day of early voting for the Nov. 5 general election. By Jamie Moore-Carrillo

TARRANT COUNTY REDUCES NOVEMBER ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATIONS BY 33%

Citing low turnout rates and cost reductions, Tarrant County commissioners on Tuesday cut the number of voting locations for the Nov. | Published August 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rachel Royster

Voters come and go from the Tarrant County voting site at Dionne Phillips Bagsby Southwest Subcourthouse on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Fort Worth. By Amanda McCoy

AFTER MAKING DRASTIC CUTS, TARRANT COMMISSIONERS REFUSE TO ADD VOTING LOCATIONS

Democratic Commissioner Alisa Simmons proposed adding seven early voting centers to the current list of 33. | Published September 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rachel Royster

Former Southlake Mayor John Huffman, left, and Southlake activist Leigh Wambsganss spoke to the Cowtown Republican Women, Sept. 3, 2025, at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. By Bud Kennedy

FOR VOTERS IN NORTH FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY, THE NEXT ELECTION IS NOW | OPINION

The longest election is here, and the question is whether Fort Worth and north Tarrant County will vote. | Published September 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bud Kennedy

Voting machines stand ready at the Tarrant County Election Commission on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Fort Worth. By Amanda McCoy

WHAT THE TEXAS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON NOV. 4 ELECTION BALLOT ACTUALLY MEAN

Some of the constitutional amendments on the Nov. | Published October 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Eleanor Dearman

The dome of the Texas Capitol in Austin on Aug. 28, 2025. By Eleanor Dearman

CASINO TYCOON, WEST TEXAS OILMEN ARE BIG FUNDERS IN FORT WORTH-AREA SENATE RACE

Whether it’s from a casino tycoon or a West Texas oilman, thousands of dollars are pouring into the special election for a Fort Worth area Senate seat. | Published October 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Eleanor Dearman

Candidates for Texas Senate District 9 include Southlake Republican John Huffman, Fort Worth Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Southlake Republican Leigh Wambsganss.

FORMER MAYOR, GOP ACTIVIST, UNION LEADER ON BALLOT FOR FORT WORTH SENATE SEAT

Fort Worth area voters will pick between a former mayor, a conservative activist and a union leader when they head to the polls to select their next state senator. | Published October 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Eleanor Dearman

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.