Less than a month after Democrats scored a string of victories over Republicans in the Nov. 4 general election, the next test at the ballot box for both parties heading into the 2026 midterm season ...

A race for an unexpired at-large Houston City Council seat pits a former elected official who is already well-known in the community against a progressive Dwight Boykins and Alejandra Salinas are ...

On the heels of their sweeping wins in November, Democrats have opportunities to gain further ground in December runoffs and special elections. They’re hoping for upsets in conservative territory, ...

GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt officially filed to run for the Senate on Tuesday, ending speculation that he might drop out and ...

Acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards will face each other in the special election runoff for Texas’ 18th Congressional District. Texas ...

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A runoff election for the vacant U.S. House seat in Texas' 18th Congressional District is set for Jan. 31, 2026. Early voting begins Jan. 21, 2026. Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards will face off ...

House Democrats eager to buttress their minority ranks must wait more than 10 weeks for a traditionally blue seat in a Texas congressional district to be filled, thanks to the state's Republican ...

STUDIO. YOU ALL IN DISTRICT A? JONAH, I WANT TO MOVE NOW TO DISTRICT E, WHERE ANOTHER CITY COUNCIL SEAT IS SET TO BE DECIDED TONIGHT. THIS ONE AGAIN, DISTRICT E, REMEMBER COVERS NEW ORLEANS EAST AND ...