Lt. Gov. Patrick Releases First Round of Interim Charges

Jan 30, 2026

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued his first round of interim charges for Texas Senate committees to study in preparation for the 90th Legislature. Lt. Gov. Patrick made the following statement upon issuing the charges: “These first 5 interim charges, released today,...

Races 2026: Open Seats

Dec 18, 2025

Statewide Comptroller Glenn Hegar (R) is now Chancellor of the Texas A&M System Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) running for US Senate (challenging Cornyn) Texas Senate (5 Republicans) SD 3 Robert Nichols (R) will not seek...

Races 2026: HD135 (Rosenthal-D) open seat

Dec 10, 2025

12-10-25 Final filed primary candidates: Odus Evbagharu (D) Liz Ramos (R) “Odus Evbagharu is running for the Texas House because he believes in building a future where every family has the chance to...

Races 2026: Texas Attorney General (Paxton-R open seat)

Dec 5, 2025

December 8, 2025 Final filed candidates: Joan Huffman (R) Aaron Reitz (R) Mayes Middleton (R) Chip Roy (R)   Nathan Johnson (D) Joe Jaworski (D) Tony Box (D) Ken Paxton* (R) has endorsed Aaron Reitz for Attorney...

Races 2026: SD 3 (Nichols-R open seat)

Dec 5, 2025

12-16-25 Final filed primary candidates: Trent Ashby (R) Rhonda Ward (R) Bobby Tillman (D) June 24, 2025 Trent Ashby (R) announced candidacy for SD3. Rhonda Ward, SREC of SD 3 announced her...

Races 2026: HD 96 (Cook-R Open Seat)

Dec 1, 2025

12-16-25 Final filed primary candidates: Ellen Fleischmann (R) Ebony Turner (D) Ellen Fleischmann endorsed by Gov. Abbott 12-1-25 Brad Horton (R) suspends campaign for HD96. Source 10-23-25 Brad Horton (R) announces for...

Races 2026: HD 1 (VanDeaver-R open seat)

Dec 1, 2025

12-8-25 Final filed primary candidates: Chris Spencer (R) Josh Bray (R) Sean Huffman (D) Chairman Gary VanDeaver (R) announces he will not seek reelection to HD1.   See Elections for all...

Races 2026: TX 22 (Nehls-R open seat)

Nov 29, 2025

12-16-25 Final filed primary candidates: Marquette Greene-Scott (D) Chris Fernandez (D) Robert Thomas (D) Sterling Gadison (D) Pearl Vuorinen (D) Trever Nehls (R) Rebecca Clark (R) 11-29-25 Congressman Troy Nehls (R) announces he will not seek...

Races 2026: SD 9 (Hancock-R open seat) Special Election Runoff

Nov 17, 2025

12-16-25 Final candidate filings: Leigh Wambsganss (R) Taylor Rehmet (D) Leigh Wambsganss endorsed by President Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott. 11-17-25 SD 9 Special Election Runoff between Taylor Rehmet (D) and Leigh Wambsganns (R) will be held on January 31,...

Races 2026: TX-18 (Sylvester Turner-D open seat) Special Election Runoff

Nov 17, 2025

12-16-25 Final candidate filings: Al Green (D) Gretchen Brown (D) Amanda Edwards (D) Christian Menefee (D) Elizabeth Vences (R) Ronald Whitfield (R) 11-17-25 TX-18 Special Election Runoff between Christian Menefee (D) and Amanda Edwards (D) will be held on January 31,...