Election Day is Nov. 5, but you don't have to wait till then to cast your ballot. Early voting in Texas begins Monday.

Early voting runs from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1, and if you're planning to cast your ballot before Election Day, there are a couple of things you need to know. Before you head to the polls, you'll need to make sure you're registered to vote. The last day to register to vote in this election was Oct. 7, but here's how to check your registration status.

The latest poll by a group whose September survey put U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz ahead U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is still showing razor-thin margins in the race for Senate, but this time it’s Cruz who is ahead.

The two candidates in the U.S. Senate race in Texas exchanged barbs during a primetime debate Tuesday, Oct. 15, only weeks before the election.

The two Texas men vying to earn a seat in the U.S. Senate each stopped in Lubbock in recent days to rally for votes before early voting begins Monday.