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Early voting in Texas has surged past recent midterm and presidential benchmarks, with Democratic ballots currently outpacing Republican participation and fueling new debate over enthusiasm, turnout dynamics and what the numbers could signal for November. At the same time, the State Board of Education has approved more than 4,000 revisions to the state-developed Bluebonnet curriculum, reigniting scrutiny over oversight, taxpayer costs and how religion and American history are presented in public schools. Meanwhile, Gov. Greg Abbott praised President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address and highlighted Texas’ alignment on border security, school choice and economic policy, underscoring the continued political partnership as Trump prepares to visit the state ahead of the primaries.
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