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Democrats upbeat as unpopular Trump imperils Republican midterm hopes

Polls show GOP candidates trailing Democrats in Senate races, and Republicans also struggling in House contests

The Guardian - US · Oct 6

Texas congressional races 2026: Who is running and what to know about key U.S. House seats

The state's six most competitive U.S. House contests include four redrawn seats Republicans hope to flip and two where they are playing defense. All are majority Hispanic.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 30

Trump drives Texas GOP transformation

Struggles between Bush Republicans and hardline conservatives predate Trump. But he has tried to tip the scales

Salon · May 29

Texas’ 9th Congressional District GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know

Army veteran Alex Mealer and state Rep. Briscoe Cain are facing off for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 9th District, anchored in east Harris County.

The Texas Tribune · May 5

Multiple U.S. House members face setbacks in Texas primaries

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston, was defeated and four other incumbents — Democrats and Republicans — found themselves in close races or runoffs as votes were still being counted early Wednesday.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 4

Polls close today in the Texas primaries. Here are five things to watch.

This Tuesday, Tribune reporters are watching two blockbuster Senate primaries, an open attorney general seat, and more high-stakes, competitive races up and down the Texas ballot.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 3

Some Abbott-backed candidates face political headwinds in Republican primaries

The governor is supporting two U.S. House candidates whose opponents were recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, while his picks for comptroller and agriculture commissioner are trailing in the polls.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 18

Briscoe Cain, Alex Mealer lead crowded pack vying for Houston’s new red congressional district

Cain, a state lawmaker, and Mealer, a former Harris County judge candidate, have consolidated much of the fundraising and endorsements in the 9th Congressional District’s Republican primary.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 5

Statewide battles, Latino voters and down-ballot contests: the biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026

The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top stories we're watching this year, when voters will have their first chance to make their opinions known on the events of 2025.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 2

Court order striking down Texas redistricting map upends plans for candidates across the state

Republicans who were planning to run for newly gerrymandered districts may have to reassess, while Democrats who were drawn out of their seats could suddenly have a path back to Congress.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 18, 2025