AUSTIN, Texas — Political hopefuls from across Texas started their races for the 2026 election season in earnest Monday, as the window for filing their candidacies for public office draws to a close.
A Texas Shocker Upends the 2026 Senate Race
Colin Allred drops out of Texas Senate race
F ormer Texas Rep. Colin Allred ended his Senate run on Monday as challenger Jasmine Crockett prepares to announce her likely bid for the seat that has long eluded Democrats. Allred instead declared his intention to run for Congress in Rep.
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Democrat admits 'of course' Jasmine Crockett is a factor in him dropping out of Texas Senate race
All eyes are on the U.S. Senate race and Houston's 18th District as the official candidate filing period comes to a close on Monday.
The deadline to file to run in Texas’ primary election was Monday. While there were some headline-grabbing announcements in the major statewide races, such as in the race for the Senate seat currently held by Republican John Cornyn,
The governor must first win over lawmakers who have rejected similar proposals. The state may have to backfill more than $17 billion for school funding alone.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for Texas to roll out its newly redrawn congressional map in the 2026 elections, putting a lower court’s ruling on ice after judges there said the plan was likely racially discriminatory.
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SCOTUS will allow Texas to use redrawn congressional map for 2026 election
The opinion, handed down Thursday evening, may allow the GOP to pick up five more seats in the upcoming election, strengthening a small majority in the House.
A redistricting ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court allows Texas to use the newly drawn 2025 Congressional maps for the upcoming March primary and for the all-important midterm elections next year. Gov.
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