Incumbent Jim Wright and Bo French will compete in May for the Republican nomination.
Decision Texas
Trump Declares ‘Complete and Total Endorsement’ of Dustin Burrows
The President credited Burrows with passing redistricting, as well as his work on a number of GOP issues.
Dade Phelan Calls It Quits One Session After Speakership Collapse
The former speaker of the House will not be seeking re-election.
Chip Roy Joins Race for Texas Attorney General
Roy said he’s running to “carry on [Texas’] legacy—unafraid to fight, unafraid to win, and unafraid to defend Texas at every turn.”
Texas Casino Interests Prepare Comeback Attempt
Texas Sands has been sitting on more than $9 million in cash ahead of the elections.
MOST RECENT
New Poll Shows Dustin Burrows’ Approval Underwater in His District
Fifty-seven percent of GOP voters in his district say they would vote for a conservative alternative.
Speaker Battle Fuels Early 2026 Primary Challenges for Texas Republicans
The Republican Party of Texas has made clear it will seek to censure members who fail to vote for the party’s nominee for Speaker.
Kirk Watson Officially Certified as Winner of Austin Mayoral Race
This is Watson’s third non-consecutive term as mayor.
‘Monumental’ Win: Republicans Flip 23 Texas Appeals Court Seats
GOP judicial candidates won 25 of 26 contested courts of appeals races on Tuesday’s ballot.
Texas Republicans Have 26 Freshmen House Members and 2 New State Senators
Republicans picked up two new House seats and a Senate seat in majority-Hispanic South Texas.
Trump Wins Big with Hispanics, Flipping South Texas Counties
The border counties have historically favored Democrats down the ballot.
Texas Sends Four New Congressmen to Washington, DC
Two Republicans and two Democrats won their elections to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Dallas Voters Approve Two of the Citizen-led HERO Amendments
Two of the three HERO amendments proposed have passed.
Republican Flips McLennan County Commissioner Seat
The seat has been held by Democrats for 125 years.
Donald Trump Wins Texas
Redistricting conducted since the last presidential election has given Texas 40 electoral votes—two more than in 2020.
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Republican Nominees Facing off Against Democrats in November House Races
Several other races are headed to runoffs to determine the Republican nominee.
School Choice Wins Big on Super Tuesday
Texas Teachers’ unions face a bleak future.
AG Paxton’s Criminal Appeals Court Picks Unseat Incumbents
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s picks for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals faired well this year, with all three winning their respective races.
State House Incumbents Win 3 of 4 Collin County GOP Primaries
The race to be the Republican nominee for House District 61 is headed to a May runoff.
Multiple House and Senate Races Head to Runoff Election
The runoff election will take place in May.
Shelley Luther Beats State Rep. Reggie Smith in Rematch
The two previously went head-to-head in 2022.
State Rep. Steve Allison Loses to Marc LaHood
The anti-school choice incumbent has lost to local attorney LaHood.
State Rep. Ernest Bailes Falls to Janis Holt
Bailes faced considerable ire from pro-school choice advocates after voting against the governor’s school choice package.
Speaker Dade Phelan Fails to Get Majority Support in GOP Primary, Forced Into Runoff
Only one other speaker has entered a runoff, and lost in 1972.
Hillary Hickland Defeats State Rep. Hugh Shine
School choice has been the main point of contention throughout the race.