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Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards to face off in Jan. 31 runoff election in Texas' 18th Congressional District
Christian Menefee (D) and Amanda Edwards (D) are the candidates in the runoff general election for Texas' 18th Congressional District on Jan. 31, 2026. Menefee and Edwards advanced to the runoff after no candidate received an outright majority in the special election on Nov. 4, 2025. In that election, Menefee received 28.9% of the vote…
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Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 9th Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 9th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. Two candidates lead in media attention, fundraising, and endorsements: Briscoe Cain (R) and Alex Mealer (R). Incumbent Al Green (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District…
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Rep. Troy Nehls becomes the sixth member of Texas’ congressional delegation to announce their retirement
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) announced on Nov. 29, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Nehls posted on X, “Serving this country in the military, serving our community in law enforcement, and serving this district in Congress has been the honor of my life.”…
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Incumbent Daniel Crenshaw (R), Steve Toth (R), and four others are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Incumbent Daniel Crenshaw (R), Steve Toth (R), and four others are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. As of November 2025, Crenshaw and Toth led in fundraising and local media attention. The Texas Tribune's Gabby Birenbaum described Toth as "aligned…
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Ten candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 34th Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Ten candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 34th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. Three candidates lead in media attention and fundraising: Eric Flores (R), Mayra Flores (R), and Scott Mandel (R). Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D) is running for re-election in the Democratic primary.…
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Rep. Jodey Arrington becomes the sixth member of Texas’ congressional delegation to announce their retirement
Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) announced on Nov. 11, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a video announcing his retirement, Arrington said, “As much good as we’ve done together, there’s a time and season for everything. And this season is coming to a close. That’s why…
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Ryan Binkley (R), Darrell Day (R), and five other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 32nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Ryan Binkley (R), Darrell Day (R), and five other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 32nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. As of November 2025, Binkley and Day led in polling and local media attention. The primary is taking place in the context of…
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Incumbent Sylvia Garcia (D), Jarvis Johnson (D), and Robert Slater (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 29th Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Incumbent Sylvia Garcia (D), Jarvis Johnson (D), and Robert Slater (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 29th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. As of November 2025, Garcia and Johnson led in local media attention. The primary is taking place in the context of redistricting…
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Texas voters approve all 17 constitutional amendments, including prohibiting certain future taxes, adding parental rights, and prohibiting noncitizens from voting in state and local elections
Texas voters approved 17 constitutional amendments on Nov. 4, with support ranging from 57% to 89%. The average approval rate was 70%. The measure with the closest margin was Proposition 6, which prohibits the state legislature from enacting laws that impose an occupation tax on a registered securities market operator or a securities transaction tax.…
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Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 8th Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 8th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. Two candidates lead in media attention and endorsements: Jessica Steinmann (R) and Nick Tran (R). Incumbent Morgan Luttrell (R) is not running for re-election. For a list of U.S. Representatives who…