ELECTION DAY March3, 2026, primary election
Early Voting Results –
Milam County Elections Totals for 11 day of early voting Overall voters = 2720
Republican Greg Abbott wins record 4th GOP nomination for Governor
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No one receive 50% of the vote there will be a RUN OFF election Thursday May 26-
US Senate John Cornyn 888,574 41.8% / Ken Paxton 865,467 40.8%.
Attorney General Chip Roy 1307 39.31% / Mayes Middleton 1091 32.81%
Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright 1334 43.61% / James (Jim) Matlock 801 26.19%
Court of Appeals Place 3 Thomas Smith 779 27.41% / Lesli Fitzpatrick 746 26.25%
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Agriculture Commissioner – GOP Primary Nate Sheets (R) 1,028,878 52.7% over Sid Miller (R)922,915 47.3%
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County Commissioner Precinct No2 (699 votes) James Denman 442 63.23% over Douglas Baker 257 36.77%
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Democratic Governor Gina Hino 547 55.70%
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US Senate race James Talarico (D) 1,174,898 52.9% beat out Jasmine Crockett (D) 1,014,693
——-TEXAS INDEPENDENCE
March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico.
March 3, 1836, courier James Butler Bonham arrived at the Alamo with word from Robert Williamson informing Travis help was on the way. Unfortunately it would not arrive in time.
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On March 5, 1836, Santa Anna held a council of war, setting forth this plan for a four pronged attack of the garrison.
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At dawn on March 6, 1836, the 13th day of the siege, the Battle of the Alamo commenced. Fighting lasted roughly 90 minutes, and by daybreak all the Defenders had perished, including a former congressman from Tennessee, David Crockett. The loss of the garrison was felt all over Texas, and even the world. The Defenders were from many different countries, including some Defenders who were native-born Mexicans. Following the battle, Santa Anna ordered the Defender’s remains burned.
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(BARTLETT) Bartlett ISD District-Wide Early Release this week – Due to the planned city-wide water outages, Bartlett ISD will dismiss early at 2:05pm: TODAY March 4; Thursday, March 5; and Friday, March 6.
(ROCKDALE) Rockdale weekly Police report officers responded to 102 calls for service 82 were 911 calls. there were 9 calls for the fire department – 6 Rockdale / 2 Thorndale and 1 Milano. There were 2 accidents and 1 felony arrest reported.
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(MILAM) Milam County Sheriffs report booked into the jail- inmate count 112 with 2 Bell.
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(MILAM) The Milam County Health Department (Cameron & Rockdale) will be CLOSED through Thursday- March 5 for staff training.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2026
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(FRANKLIN) Yesterday Electrical Incident Update: Around 9am, construction workers hit a main electrical line that feeds Franklin High School. No construction workers were injured in the accident. Unfortunately, power was not be restored until later this afternoon or evening. Due to the lack of power at the high school, FHS will be releases students that drive to school with parental permission. Students who are car riders or bus riders and cannot be picked up, were moved to Franklin Middle School until the end of the day. Parents were able to pick up their child in the back of the middle school. Phones were back up around noon.
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(CAMERON ) Cameron 4H meeting YESTERDAY had Eligibility Forms available at the to fill out for MCJLS! they are due to MJLS TODAY March 4th.
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SUNDAY , MARCH 8 at 2 a.m. Daylight Saving Time begins time change takes place At that time, clocks will “spring forward,” which means people and pets will lose an hour of sleep. Spring begins March 20, 2026
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MARCH 20th- Friday 1 day of spring 09:46am
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BURN BAN for the area are still in effect!
WINDY CHANCE OF RAIN Severe thunderstorm’s this week
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