Elections
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From Tejano star to ‘Padrino Pulido’: Bobby Pulido reflects on a year of running for Congress
The Grammy Award-winning singer has taken a more personal approach to campaigning, one that rests on tradition and culture.
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Meet Texas’ most online, most controversial congressional nominee
Brandon Herrera jokes about Nazis and veteran suicide. He could represent Texas in congress.
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Texas voters: Put these 2026 election deadlines on your calendar
Here are the dates you need to know if you’re planning to vote in Texas 2026 midterm elections.
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How Texas officials make sure elections are safe and secure
Here are all the ways—from testing machines to video surveillance at vote-counting stations—officials keep elections safe.
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Henry Cuellar, Tano Tijerina set up South Texas showdown in TX‑28
A unique race unfolds as border politics shift across Webb and Zapata counties.
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Texas’ 15th Congressional District: Monica De La Cruz vs. Bobby Pulido
An incumbent takes on a Tejano music star in a South Texas race that could help determine the balance of power in Washington.
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Meet the candidates running for US Senate in Texas: James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton
The race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico for Texas’ US Senate seat is the most closely watched statewide contest in decades.
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How a Republican’s affair and a YouTube star’s controversies turned a safe Texas seat into a battleground
The 23rd Congressional District, which stretches 843 miles from San Antonio to El Paso along the Texas-Mexico border, is shaping up to be one of the most unusual races in the country.
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Meet the candidates running to be Texas governor
The race between Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa is the most competitive Texas gubernatorial contest in more than 30 years and could determine state control for a generation.
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Everything you need to know about voting in the 2026 Texas election
The Texas midterm election is fast approaching, so now’s the time to make sure you have all the information you need to guarantee your voice is heard.
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This South Texas race could decide control of Congress
Meet the candidates for Texas’ 34th Congressional District.
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Meet the candidates running in one of South Central Texas’ most competitive races
The 35th Congressional District, which represents parts of Austin, New Braunfels, and San Antonio will see a competitive race in November after Republicans redrew the district’s lines.
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What to know about Texas’ most competitive races this election year
Several statewide and local races are projected to be competitive across Texas during this year’s midterm election.
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What to know about this year’s Tarrant County Judge race
The midterm election is fast approaching, and voters will decide if Republican incumbent Tim O’Hare or Democrat Alisa Simmons will be the next Tarrant County Judge.
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Meet the North Texan vowing to fight corruption as Texas Attorney General
Democrat Nathan Johnson said he is running for Texas Attorney General to “right the ship” and get Texas “back on the right course” after 11 years under Ken Paxton’s leadership.
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30+ years of Republican statewide rule in Texas by the numbers
By nearly every metric, Texans are worse off than they were before the GOP controlled every lever of power in the state.
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NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
The NAACP’s “Out of Bounds” campaign urges current and prospective Black athletes, their families, alumni and fans to “withhold athletic and financial support” from major public universities in states that “have moved to limit, weaken or erase Black voting representation.”
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Latino leaders want say in future of TX energy policies
Latino and low-income neighborhoods are often located closest to refineries and already face higher rates of asthma and other health impacts.
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Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas-Fort Worth
Here are the headlines we’ve featured throughout the week.
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Greg Abbott promised Texas prosperity. The numbers tell a different story.
The Lone Star State has the eighth largest economy on Earth. Its residents rank among the worst-off in the nation.
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Dallas County election fight ends with a return to countywide voting
The Texas Fifth Court of Appeals has rejected a recent petition from a Dallas County Republican aiming to force the county to once again use precinct-based voting for the May 26 runoff election.
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Meet the two Texas Democrats vying to become Lt. Governor
Labor and union leader Marcos Vélez and state Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-Austin) will face off in a runoff election on May 26 to become the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor. The winner will face incumbent Republican Dan Patrick in November.
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Should Texas stop electing its judges?
A Harris County judge’s viral courtroom meltdown is raising a question reformers have pushed for years: should it stay that way?
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Fort Bend shake up as Brittanye Morris is disqualified and Nicole Roberts moves into the Pct. 4 runoff
A court ruling removes Brittanye Morris from the Precinct 4 race, positioning Nicole Roberts to face April Jones in the May 26 Democratic runoff. Fort Bend County Judge Susan Brown has issued a ruling that reshapes the Democratic runoff for Fort Bend County Precinct 4 commissioner, declaring former Harris County District Judge Brittanye Morris ineligible…
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Texans will head back to the polls for these runoff elections in May
In Texas, a candidate must receive more than 50% of the vote to win an election, otherwise the top two vote-getters face a rematch in a runoff election, which will be held on May 26.
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James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in US Senate primary
The 36-year-old Presbyterian seminarian and former middle school teacher will face either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton in the general election on Nov. 3.
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Gina Hinojosa wins Democratic primary for Texas Governor
She will face Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott in the general election on Nov. 3.
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Young Houston voters push for new leadership in a tense election year
As early voting closes ahead of Texas’ primary elections, some Houston-area voters say they are approaching the candidates with a renewed sense of urgency, citing concerns ranging from immigration and public education to civil rights and community safety. Roughly 270,000 people cast early ballots in Harris County for the March 3 primary, combining both in‑person…
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Watch the Texas primary election results roll in at these watch parties around the state
If you’re looking for a spot to watch primary election results come in, keep reading to find your nearest watch party.
