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Aaron Reitz Endorses Former Rival Mayes Middleton in Attorney General Runoff
The Republican runoff between Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy is scheduled for May 26.
Trump Weighs in on Texas Senate Race, Takes Aim at Talarico
The comments come as Republicans remain locked in a high-profile runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Binkley Bails, Making Yarbrough The GOP’s CD 32 Nominee
Yarbrough faces Democrat Dan Barrios in the November general election.
Campaign Finances
An at-a-glance overview of fundraising totals, cash on hand, and other key finance metrics during the 2026 election season.
Previous Articles
When Must Texas Runoff Candidates Decide Whether To Drop Out?
With U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton headed to a runoff in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, questions have emerged about whether either candidate could still withdraw from the race. The issue gained renewed attention after President...
Amid Ethics Probe and Scandal, Tony Gonzales Drops Re-election Bid
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales announced he will no longer seek re-election, effectively making gun rights activist Brandon Herrera the Republican nominee in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. Gonzales’ decision comes after a newly opened House Ethics investigation into his...
Texas Senate Primary, Already Record-Breaking, Heads to Cornyn / Paxton Runoff
Already the most expensive senatorial race in American history, the bid for the GOP nomination is now headed to a runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Many fear the runoff will drive spending in the race even higher, most of...
House GOP Leadership Calls on Tony Gonzales To Withdraw From Re-election Bid
House Republican leadership is calling on U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to withdraw from his re-election bid after the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into his conduct. In a joint statement, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise,...
Dallas Democrats Decide To Let DA Creuzot Go
Dallas County Democrats voted to ditch District Attorney John Creuzot, choosing challenger Amber Givens in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Unofficial results show Givens won nearly 54 percent of the quarter-million votes cast in the race. Creuzot conceded Wednesday. He...
Interview: Don Huffines on Primary Victory and Plans for Comptroller’s Office
Republican comptroller nominee Don Huffines says his decisive victory in Tuesday’s primary shows Texas that voters are ready for stronger oversight of government spending. Huffines secured more than 50 percent of the vote in the four-way Republican primary, defeating...
Republican Nominees Secured for Key Open Seats in Texas Legislature
Several GOP nominations for open seats in the Texas House and Senate were decided in Tuesday’s Primary Election, setting the Republican lineup for November’s legislative battles. In the Texas House races, a few stood out as grassroots wins. As incumbent State Rep....
Rockwall Republicans Defeat Developer Interests
Republican primary voters in Rockwall County have re-elected County Judge Frank New, signaling support for New’s policies to regulate development and hold homebuilders accountable for infrastructure costs. New won Tuesday’s GOP primary with 58 percent of the vote over...
Texas’ Congressional Delegation Facing Unprecedented Rightward Shift
Texas’ congressional delegation is poised for a historic rightward turn following Tuesday’s GOP Primary. North of Houston, State Rep. Steve Toth defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw to earn the Republican nomination in Congressional District 2. Toth will face a...