Politics
Texas Primary Runoffs and Senate Race
Voters in Texas are casting ballots for primary runoffs, including a competitive Senate race between Sen. John Cornyn (R) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). Additionally, several House races are also on the ballot.
Coverage timeline — 3 articles
The Hill
Retiring Rep. Chip Roy is competing against state Sen. Mayes Middleton in Tuesday's GOP runoff to succeed state Attorney General Ken Paxton. On the other side of the aisle, Democrats Joe Jaworski, the former Galveston mayor and Nathan Johnson, a state senator, are seeking their party's nod to adva
2026-05-26 21:00 UTC
The Hill
The heated Texas Senate GOP contest will come to a head Tuesday as voters head to the polls in the runoff race. Sen. John Cornyn (R) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton have duked it out for months, with the latter securing President Trump's endorsement just last week. The winner in Tuesday's elec
2026-05-26 21:00 UTC
The Hill
Voters in Texas are weighing in a handful of House primary runoffs Tuesday. Former Rep. Colin Allred will face off against Rep. Julie Johnson in the 33rd Congressional District’s Democratic primary. Johnson succeeded Allred last cycle after the former lawmaker vacated his seat for an unsuccessful Se
2026-05-26 21:00 UTC