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State Rep. Angelia Orr Defeats Kathaleen Wall in GOP Primary for Texas House Re-election Bid
Incumbent state Rep. Angelia Orr (R-Itasca) has secured the Republican nomination in her re-election bid for Texas House District (HD) 13 on Tuesday against self-funded two-time congressional contender Kathaleen Wall. Orr secured 58 percent of the vote, while Wall received 42 percent, according to unofficial election results. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required
Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in DHS Contracts
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials. Lewandowski has an unusual role at DHS, where he is not a paid government employee but is nonetheless acting as a top official,
Keller Mayor Armin Mizani Wins Republican Primary for Texas House District 98
Keller Mayor Armin Mizani won the Republican primary for Texas House District (HD) 98, replacing incumbent state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake), who did not run for re-election. Mizani won the three-way race against opponents Fred Tate and Zee Wilcox with 53 percent of the votes cast. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for
Mark Teixeira Wins Big in GOP Primary for Congressman Chip Roy’s Seat
Congressional District (CD) 21 voted for its 2026 GOP nominee, Mark Teixeira, and its Democratic nominee, Kristin Hook, on Tuesday night. Teixeira competed in a 15-way contest against other GOP candidates including Paul Rojas, Trey Trainor, Mike Wheeler, Daniel Betts, and Zeke Enriquez. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be
State Rep. Cecil Bell Loses GOP Primary Re-election Bid to Kristen Plaisance
State Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. lost the Republican primary in his re-election bid for Texas House District (HD) 3 to his challenger Kristen Plaisance on Tuesday night. Plaisance collected 55 percent of the vote by Wednesday morning, while Bell came in with 45 percent — a large enough gap that no runoff will be necessary.
Texas Sen. Johnson, Jaworski Head to Democratic Primary Runoff for Texas Attorney General
State Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas) and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski will head to a Democratic primary runoff election for Texas attorney general after neither reached the 50 percent margin needed to win the primary outright on Tuesday. According to unofficial election results, Johnson led with 48 percent of the vote, while Jaworski trailed at
Talarico Secures Democratic Nomination for U.S. Senate Race Over Crockett
State Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas, garnering 53 percent of the vote on Tuesday night against Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30). Talarico was in the lead by Wednesday morning, with an estimated 90 percent of votes accounted for. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for
Congressman John Carter Secures Nomination for Re-election in Crowded GOP Primary
Congressman John Carter (R-TX-31) won outright his Republican primary for re-election in a crowded field of challengers on Tuesday night, including conservative social media figure Valentina Gomez Noriega and the “ShamWow Guy” infomercial star. Carter secured 60 percent of the vote as of 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, trailed by Richard Hamden, who collected 8.83
Herrera Forces Runoff Rematch Against Incumbent Gonzales in Heated GOP Congressional Race
As election night stretched into the late hours, unofficial vote totals showed U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) narrowly leading the Republican primary field — but falling short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff. With a large majority of the precincts reporting as of 11:30 p.m., Gonzales was shown receiving 43.15 percent of the
Texas Rep. Steve Toth Defeats Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Republican Primary
State Rep. Steve Toth (R-Conroe) has defeated four-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) on Tuesday night after a fiery Republican primary election. According to unofficial election results as of 11:30 p.m., Toth captured 57 percent while Crenshaw trailed with 39 percent. Candidates Martin Etwop and Nicholas Plumb each took less than 2 percent. ×
Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright Heads to Runoff with Former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French
Incumbent Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright will face former chairman of the Tarrant County Republican Party Bo French in the Republican runoff on May 26 after neither candidate secured a majority of the vote in Tuesday night’s primary. The Railroad Commission of Texas is the state’s oldest regulatory agency and was originally created to oversee railroads,
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa Secures Democratic Nomination to Challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in November
Gov. Greg Abbott will face off against state Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin) in the November general election after both won their respective primaries on Tuesday night. Hinojosa won the Democratic nomination, showing 58.59 percent of the votes at 10:00 pm. She was congratulated by the Texas Democratic Party (DNC) Chair Ken Martin, who stated, “Hinojosa
