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A Texas Shocker Upends the 2026 Senate Race
Colin Allred drops out of Texas Senate race
F ormer Texas Rep. Colin Allred ended his Senate run on Monday as challenger Jasmine Crockett prepares to announce her likely bid for the seat that has long eluded Democrats. Allred instead declared his intention to run for Congress in Rep.
Democrat admits 'of course' Jasmine Crockett is a factor in him dropping out of Texas Senate race

Texas political candidates ready for a lively election season as filing deadline arrives

Political hopefuls from across Texas started their races for the 2026 election season in earnest Monday, as the window for filing their candidacies for public office draws to a close. Up for grabs in the March primaries and November general election next year are 150 seats in the Texas House and 16 in the state Senate,

Here are the major 2026 election candidates running in Houston and Texas

Anyone who wants to appear on the Texas primary ballot next year must file their candidacy by Monday.  Here's a look at the major candidates lining up for top races:  U.S. Senate  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is facing what could be the toughest election fight of his political career,
Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches Senate run in Texas, shaking up Democratic primary
Democrat Crockett enters Senate race in Texas; Allred switches to House run
The last-minute candidate scramble is part of Democrats’ against-the-odds effort to flip a Republican seat after the GOP-led redrawing of the state’s congressional map.
Democratic firebrand Jasmine Crockett enters US Senate race in Texas
The Dallas-area lawmaker announced her U.S. Senate run Dec. 8. She's expected to face off in a competitive Democratic primary with James Talarico.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott draws large cast of hopefuls in his fight for a fifth term

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,
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Supreme Court Greenlights Texas Election Map In High-Stakes Power Play
Supreme Court rules for Texas Republicans, allowing new election map to go into effect
US Supreme Court allows Texas to use redistricting map in 2026 election

How Texas redistricting is stirring up potential election chaos

Lawmakers are trying to plan for the 2026 midterms while waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court decision on redrawn electoral maps.
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SCOTUS will allow Texas to use redrawn congressional map for 2026 election

The opinion, handed down Thursday evening, may allow the GOP to pick up five more seats in the upcoming election, strengthening a small majority in the House.

Texas to use newly drawn congressional maps; Gov. Abbott shares top priorities for re-election

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.