Texas, Senate and congressional races
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Political hopefuls from across Texas start their races for the 2026 election season in earnest on Monday, as the window for filing their candidacies
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.
Former Rep. Colin Allred dropped out of the race Monday morning, but state Rep. James Talarico remains as Democrats prepare to contend for GOP Sen. John Cornyn's seat.
Seats in the Texas House and Senate and all 38 U.S. Congressional districts will be up for grabs, as well as local positions in North Texas.
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.
Calif., has decided not to run in Texas and will seek California's gerrymandered 48th Congressional District, a source told Fox News.
If he wins re-election and completes his term, he’ll be the longest-serving governor in Texas history, a record currently held by former Gov. Rick Perry,
The Republican had told a Dallas radio host Wednesday he had been asked to consider running for Congress in a newly redrawn district there.