As early voting begins on Oct. 19, more than 19 million Texans are eligible to vote in the state's midterm elections.

The polls are open for the midterm election in Texas, and a new study finds that all your stress about the state of politics is coming to work with you. Why it matters: The political news you read or watch outside the office affects how you perform and act at work — even when you're not talking about the latest polling around the water cooler, per research from Texas A&M University. Zoom in: A team of researchers followed more than 300 full-time...

North Texas voters say wages, jobs, and the cost of groceries and gasoline are among the issues that matter most to them ahead of the midterm elections. One voter described the financial strain on families as "very tough," saying Americans are living in trying times.