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Early voting for the Texas 2026 primaries begins Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Early voting in person runs from Feb. 17-27. This guide explains your rights at Texas polls.
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Trump lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to Brandon Herrera over use of president’s image in campaign ad
The letter says Herrera’s mailer depicting him next to the president “is inconsistent with President Trump’s unequivocal endorsement” of Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.
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San Antonio and Texas news in limericks, Feb. 7-13
This week, we skewer Ken Paxton’s lawsuit spree, Judge Peter Sakai’s Project Marvel about-face and Trump’s ICE cruelty in verse.
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Texas labor unions are increasingly divided on which candidate to endorse for governor
Gov. Greg Abbott was endorsed by Texas Teamsters, a labor union that has historically supported Democrats. Other large unions still back his Democratic opponent.
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New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate
The survey findings released Monday come just eight days before the start of early voting.
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset
With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.
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Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico show different fighting styles in first debate of Senate Democratic primary
During the hourlong debate, Talarico highlighted his history battling Republicans in the legislative arena, while Crockett framed herself as a ‘street fighter’ taking on the GOP outside Capitol Hill.
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Texas Republicans have huge cash edge in statewide elections
Democrats could be more competitive financially in the U.S. Senate race, but their comparatively small fundraising hauls for state office leave them with fewer resources to reach voters.
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Feds ask Ken Paxton campaign to explain more illegal donor contributions
Regulators flagged 16 contributions to the Texas Attorney General’s latest campaign filing in his Senate race that appear to violate federal rules.
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James Talarico reports raising nearly $7 million, continuing cash influx to U.S. Senate bid
The Democratic Senate hopeful’s campaign said virtually all the donations, 98%, were for $100 or less. Candidates must file updates by the end of the month.
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Statewide battles, Latino voters and down-ballot contests: the biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top stories we’re watching this year, when voters will have their first chance to make their opinions known on the events of 2025.
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Another exodus in Congress means Texas will need to start rebuilding its clout in 2027
At least 10 Texas incumbents will not be returning to Congress next term, a high-water mark for turnover in the delegation.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton agrees to unseal divorce records after media lawsuits
The judge in the case still must sign off on the order for it to become official.
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Everyone knows Jasmine Crockett. Could that be a good thing?
Her critics would prefer a lesser-known candidate who can concoct a bipartisan pitch. But the Dallas congresswoman believes she’s starting ‘on second or third base.’
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Sen. John Cornyn rolls out endorsement list as primary challenge heats up
The list of endorsements from 50 prominent San Antonio conservatives appears to be a bid to shore up his Texas GOP bonafides.
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How the unprecedented redistricting war is harming election officials, politicians and voters
In recent weeks, redistricting has wreaked havoc in Texas, Indiana and North Carolina.
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A pro-Mamdani, Medicare-for-all scientist is running to replace Chip Roy in Congress
If elected, Kristin Hook would be the first-ever congresswoman with a STEM PhD, and the first woman to represent the district, which includes part of San Antonio.
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Texas Democrats fill every seat on the ballot for the first time since 1994
The upcoming midterm election marks the first time in over a decade that either party has filled every seat on the ballot.
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Texas Democrat Colin Allred drops from U.S. Senate race
Allred said his decision to run for a U.S. House seat will avoid a ‘long, drawn out, brutal’ Senate primary.
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Supreme Court’s map ruling sends Texas Democrats toward potential primaries, retirement or higher office bids
Houston Democrats are barreling toward a primary while North Texas Democrats await Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate decision.