Political hopefuls from across Texas start their races for the 2026 election season in earnest on 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,

All eyes are on the U.S. Senate race and Houston's 18th District as the official candidate filing period comes to a close on Monday.

With Colin Allred out and Jasmine Crockett in, Democrats are set for a Crockett-Talarico primary. The GOP is headed for a messy multi-candidate brawl.

Lawmakers are trying to plan for the 2026 midterms while waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court decision on redrawn electoral maps.

Story has been updated with the latest results. The polls have closed and Texans have made their voices heard. Millions of voters in Texas turned out for Tuesday's state constitutional amendments elections, supporting all 17 proposed Texas constitutional ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas Republican leaders, allowing the state to use new redistricting maps for the 2026 midterm elections.

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.