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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
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
State Sen. Middleton, Congressman Roy Head to GOP Primary Runoff for Texas Attorney General
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) will begin campaigning anew to become the next Texas attorney general after neither captured enough votes to avoid a runoff in Tuesday’s Republican primary election. According to unofficial election results as of 10 p.m. Tuesday night, Middleton took 41 percent of the vote in
Super PAC Owned by Facebook Parent Company Meta Spends Big in Texas Primaries
Super PAC “Forge The Future,” founded by California-based tech giant Meta, reported $1.3 million in Texas expenditures ahead of the upcoming March 2 primary. Formed earlier this year, Forge The Future is one of four super PACs controlled by Meta. The PAC’s Texas site states an objective of supporting “conservative candidates” with favorable stances on tech policy issues. ×
Heated Primary for Southeast Texas House District Lands in Court Over Alleged Defamation
A legal battle has erupted in an already heated Texas primary contest after a local education foundation filed suit against incumbent state Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R-Galveston), who in turn accused the group of seeking to restrict her free speech in favor of her opponent. Earlier this month, the Barbers Hill Independent School District (BHISD)
Miller Faces Sheets in Republican Primary for Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Sid Miller, who has been the Texas agriculture commissioner since 2014, is being challenged in the Republican primary by self-described “serial entrepreneur” Nate Sheets. The commissioner oversees the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). Its mission is to “partner with all Texans to make Texas the nation’s leader in agriculture, fortify our economy, empower rural communities,
Incumbent State Rep. Janie Lopez Faces One GOP Challenger in South Texas House Race
State Rep. Janie Lopez (R-San Benito) is running for re-election to the Texas House in the Republican primary after she flipped the seat with a 10-point win over Democrat Jonathan Gracia in 2024. According to The Texan’s Texas Partisan Index, HD 37 was rated D-51% in 2022 and then R-53% following the 2024 election. ×
Casino Interest Betting Big in in the 2026 Texas Primaries
The Texas 2026 primary election has seen millions of dollars funneled into candidates’ accounts this year, especially from the casino and gambling interest with which elected officials have wrestled for years. The Las Vegas Sands Corporation has individually contributed around $10 million, matching the amount given by Las Vegas Sands owner Miriam Adelson as an
Casino Interest Betting Big in the 2026 Texas Primaries
The Texas 2026 primary election has seen millions of dollars funneled into candidates’ accounts this year, especially from the casino and gambling interest with which elected officials have wrestled for years. The Las Vegas Sands Corporation has individually contributed around $10 million, matching the amount given by Las Vegas Sands owner Miriam Adelson as an
East Texas Senate GOP Primary Candidates Ward, Ashby, See Major Fundraising
Texas Senate District (SD) 3 is seeing a competitive race as the two Republican primary candidates duke it out in the considerably red district, currently occupied by retiring state Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville). The candidates, state Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) and Rhonda Ward, have both raised millions of dollars during their campaigning. Ashby raised $1.081
Texas Primary Candidates Spending Big in Final Stretch Before Election Day on March 3
As early voting continues for the 2026 Texas primaries and election day draws closer, statewide candidates’ latest financial hauls are rolling in — fulfilling the eight-day pre-primary deadline, before which many candidates appear to have been accelerating the last bit of their campaign spoils. The window covered in these latest reports spans from January 23
