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Election Day has come and gone, and now we know who the next President of the United States will be, as well as top leaders in the State of Texas.
The Associated Press and ABC News both have called the presidential race and declared Donald Trump the winner.
In the hotly-debated U.S. Senate race, the incumbent, Ted Cruz, came away victorious.
Read up on these races and others here.
But there's also a host of other key races, both statewide and locally. Catch up on everything that's at stake here. Polls across North Texas closed at 7 p.m. and we're tracking the latest updates this Election Day.
And remember, you can watch our continuous, nonstop coverage through Wednesday on the WFAA+ streaming app on your smart TV.
Here are the latest Election Day updates from around North Texas:
ABC News, AP calls the presidential race: Trump secures 270 electoral votes with Wisconsin win
With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
ABC News called the presidential race at approximately 4:30 a.m. The Associated Press called the presidential race nearly a half hour later at approximately 4:55 a.m. CT.
Winning Wisconsin put Trump at 277 Electoral College votes, but he is expected to pick up more votes in the remaining uncalled states as they count their ballots in the coming days.
Trump declares victory
Trump addressed supporters at Mar-a-Lago in Florida Wednesday morning and declared victory after several key battleground states were called in his favor.
McKinney rejects city council terms limits
McKinney residents rejected two propositions and approved two others on Election Day, the city announced. A proposition adding term limits for McKinney City Council members and the Mayor failed with about 53% voting no, according to unofficial results from Collin County.
Voters also rejected a charter amendment proposition that would pay council members $750 per month and the Mayor $1,000 per month. The proposition failed with 55% of the vote. Two propositions, correcting spelling errors and deleting provisions no longer observed by the city, passed overwhelmingly, according to unofficial results.
Election Day: Voters do not approve Northwest ISD tax increase
Northwest ISD held a voter-approval tax rate election in an attempt to increase the maintenance and operations tax rate by 3 cents, which the district said would be to maintain class sizes and student programs. However, preliminary results show voters did not approve the increase.
Due to this, the district said in a statement it will begin budgeting for the 2025-2026 school year with adjusted class sizes matching neighboring school districts.
"With a $15.8 million deficit, district and school leaders will begin analyzing potential adjustments to balance the annual budget beginning in 2025-2026," the district said in a statement. "A successful VATRE would have generated $16 million in new funding."
The district says it will also meet with department leadership to make adjustments before making any campus-based cuts, and will work with school leaders to make budget solutions for each campus.
“While we’re disappointed in the result, we understand that increases in any tax rate are challenging for taxpayers,” Northwest ISD Superintendent Mark Foust said in a statement. “Northwest ISD will continue to engage our lawmakers in the hopes that they will stop withholding funding that benefits students and teachers. School districts are facing unprecedented choices that have a direct impact on the classroom, and it’s time for our state leaders to step up and do what’s right for the 5.5 million children in Texas public schools.”
Election Day: Rockwall County votes against school district bond package
Rockwall ISD had three propositions on the ballot asking for about $850 million in bonds for work on infrastructure and teacher salary increases, but voters did not approve them.
Each of the three propositions behind the bond package was voted down by residents. The bond money would have been used on new construction, as well as renovations to the district's football stadium, as well as teacher raises.
Opponents of the bond package said the cost of it would increase property taxes by roughly 25% on next year's bill.
Sources tell WFAA that multiple teachers will be calling out sick on Wednesday to protest the result of the vote.
Election Day: Cruz wins third term in Senate
ABC News has declared Republican Sen. Ted Cruz the winner over his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. Cruz will serve another six-year term in the Senate until the next election in 2030.
ABC News shows that Cruz has won with 54% of the vote so far, nearly 4.9 million votes counted, compared to Allred's 44%.
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement congratulating Cruz and other Republican candidates.
“Tonight, we celebrate all the incredible, hard-fought victories that conservatives achieved throughout our great state in this year's elections,” said Abbott. “These triumphs are about securing the future of our state to create a brighter, more prosperous Texas for the next generation. Texans sent a clear message: they want safer streets, a secure border, a strong economy, and the opportunity to choose the best school for their children."
The Republican Party of Texas issued a statement just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night declaring Cruz the winner.
"The Republican Party of Texas is proud to fight alongside the grassroots, volunteers, and donors in support of Ted Cruz," the statement reads. "Together we will continue to defend Texas, and save America!"
Election Day: Trump wins Texas
Polls have closed in Texas, and the Associated Press has called Republican nominee Donald Trump the winner of the state, which carries him a large amount of the way towards victory against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.
Governor Greg Abbott congratulated Trump and Senator JD Vance on their victory in Texas tonight.
“Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his overwhelming victory in Texas,” said Abbott. “Texans know who will slash inflation, secure our southern border, unleash American energy, and crack down on violent crime—and that's Donald Trump. Texans rejected Kamala Harris' radical leftist agenda and voted to restore freedom, prosperity, and opportunity for all Americans.”
Election Day: Dallas voters split on ballot propositions S, T U and R
Election Day: Polls are closed in North Texas!
Polls are closed in North Texas and early voting results are starting to come in.
Election Day: McKinney issues citations for electioneering violations
A source tells WFAA code compliance in McKinney cited two people for electioneering-related violations of city code. The source says three summons have been handed out in total and they have nothing to do with signage or flag rules.
Election Day: Dallas HERO charter amendment backers and critics at polling locations
The ballot in the city of Dallas is a long one with 18 propositions for voters to decide upon.
Among the most controversial are the so-called HERO amendments, labeled S, T and U.
The fight to earn votes is taking some of the leaders behind the measures to polling places across the city.
Pete Marocco, the executive director of the HERO initiative, handed out brochures in favor of the S, T and U measures at the Oak Lawn Branch Library in Dallas Tuesday afternoon.
“We feel confident as long as people get to the end of the ballot and read the amendments,” he said.
On the other side, a group of current and former Dallas city leaders – plus the heads of the largest police and fire associations – have deployed volunteers to urge voters to oppose the measures.
“We did the best we could to get the truth out about these deceptive and dangerous measures and we’re hopeful the voters heard us,” said Scott Goldstein, who has helped advise the campaign against S, T and U.
Election Day: Thousands cast ballots in North Texas
Dallas County reports more than 120,500 in-person ballots were issued as of 3 p.m.
Tarrant County reported more than 141,000 in-person ballots issued as of 5:30 p.m.
Election Day: North Texans head to the polls | WFAA team coverage
WFAA had crews all over North Texas to give you the most extensive coverage on Election Day. Here is the latest report at 7 p.m. after the polls closed:
Department of Justice, Texas Attorney General reach agreement on election monitors
The Department of Justice agreed that election monitors will not enter Texas polling and central count locations on Election Day after Ken Paxton sued to prevent federal officials from monitoring Texas polling locations, according to an agreement filed Nov. 4, the day before Election Day.
The Department of Justice announced last week it would deploy election monitors in 86 jurisdictions across 27 states on Election Day, according to the Associated Press. Election monitors are not law enforcement officers or federal agents and they are tasked with ensuring compliance with federal voting rights laws.
Three Republican-led states – Texas, Florida and Missouri – sued to block the Justice Department's election monitors from going inside polling places on Election Day, the Associated Press reported.
According to the agreement, monitors will have to remain outside the polling locations and central count locations and "consistent with its longstanding practice, monitors will not interfere with voters attempting to vote," the agreement states.
Tarrant County Sub-Courthouse vandalized on Election Day
Arlington police confirmed to WFAA that officers responded to the Tarrant County Sub-Courthouse for a building alarm early Tuesday morning.
When officers got there, they found a window had been damaged and someone had spray painted another window. For more information about this story, click here.
Election Day: Voting issues reported at Grapevine Public Library
A voter told WFAA the Grapevine Library only had eight of its 22 voter stations working. The wait time listed on the Tarrant County Election Website was over 45 minutes.
Election Day: When do polls open in Texas? When will we know the election results?
Polls opened statewide in Texas at 7 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m. However, the Election may not be called for a while after polls close. Here's a look at when we might know who won:
Election Day forecast across Texas: Will rain impact the polls?
Early November rain has put DFW in a surplus for the month so far. Does this mean a soggy Election Day on Tuesday?
Election Day: Polls open on the East Coast at 7 a.m. ET (6 a.m. CT)
As the polls opened on the eastern coast, WFAA spoke with Votebeat's Jessica Huseman about election security.
Texas AG Ken Paxton deploying 'rapid response' teams to polls
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he's deploying "rapid response" legal teams to major Texas counties to monitor election day activity. Paxton says the team will be able to respond to any litigation-related issues at the polls including ballot shortages, polling site closures and voting hours extensions.
The Department of Justice will also have election site monitors in eight Texas counties, including Harris, Dallas, and Bexar counties.
Where can I vote in Dallas? Can I vote anywhere in Texas?
Voters can use the Voter Lookup tool on the Texas Secretary of State’s website. You can also contact your county election office. Voter registration card, for those who have one, also usually includes polling location.
Here are links to county election offices, which have lists of polling locations:
What do I bring to vote in Texas?
The most important thing to bring to the polls is yourself, but here's a list of the things you should have if you want to make it to the ballot box.
How are the votes reported?
WFAA will have a team of journalists tracking election results across Texas both on air and online when the polls close, using data from local elections offices, the Secretary of State's Office and the Associated Press.
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. in North Texas, with early voting data coming in shortly after polls close.
The Associated Press has compiled vote results and declared winners in elections for more than 170 years.
AP employs a network of more than 4,000 local reporters who collect results from voting precincts and county election offices when polls close.
WFAA also has a team of journalists monitoring North Texas county elections administration offices where votes are counted and submitted to the secretary of state. We also monitor the secretary of state's vote totals to help provide the latest totals from our local and state elections offices.
As results come in, WFAA utilizes the Associated Press and ABC News to call races.