The suit, brought by the Republican Party of Texas, is backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton and seeks to close the primary election.

Hours after federal judges blocked Texas from using a newly drawn Congressional map, state leaders filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court.

The judges were under a tight deadline to make a ruling since the candidate filing period for the 2026 midterm elections began on Nov. 8 and ends on Dec. 8.

The race to fill Texas’ long-vacant 18th Congressional District seat is headed to a runoff, just before the start of a new election cycle.

Polls show the Republican primary for U.S. Senate is close. Both Senator John Cornyn and one of his challengers, Congressman Wesley Hunt, discuss the state of the race. Governor Greg Abbott formally launches his bid for a fourth term with a focus on property tax reform.

A list of federal, state and county offices up for election for the Texas 2026 March primaries and November general elections. Here's what to know.

Taxpayers fund primary elections. Every eligible voter should have the right to participate — not just party loyalists. The Republican Party of Texas recently filed a lawsuit to shut independent voters out of its primary elections,

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled the runoff election to fill an open House seat in Houston for Jan. 31, nearly 11 months after the death of Democratic former Rep. Sylvester Turner. The race in the 18th District features two Democrats: acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards.