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Big money moved the needle and down-ballot chaos reigned in Texas’ action-packed primaries

Two blockbuster Senate primaries dominated attention, chaos reigned in down-ballot races and an intense runoff season looms.

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Photos: 2026 Texas Primaries

Photographers across the state covered this year’s primary election.

The Texas Tribune

Texas warning signs: 4 takeaways from the first primaries of 2026

Voters are on the verge of sending as many as three Texas House incumbents packing.

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Texas Primary Election 2026: Talarico Pulls Ahead of Crockett in Tight Democratic Senate Race, Cornyn vs Paxton Heats Up

Chaos in Texas Senate Primary: Voter confusion, potential runoffs, and record fundraising as Talarico leads Crockett. Discover the impact on Dallas County and future elections.

International Business Times UK

James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic primary as rising star looks to turn Senate seat blue

‘Tonight, the people of our state gave this country a little bit of hope,’ the rising star Democrat said

The Independent UK

Incumbent Republican Cornyn locked in runoff with ultra MAGA Texas AG Paxton over Senate seat

The race between Cornyn and the scandal-ridden Ken Paxton risks the Senate seat in blood-red Texas falling into the Democrats’ hands

The Independent UK

Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy advance to runoff for GOP attorney general nomination

With a self-funded ad surge, Middleton overcame Roy’s initial frontrunner status, taking a commanding lead but falling short of the majority needed to win outright.

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For Texas’ highest courts, two Democratic races decided, one GOP race goes to runoff

Maggie Ellis and Kristen Hawkins win Texas Supreme Court Dem primaries. John Messinger wins his GOP race for Court of Criminal Appeals, while Alison Fox and Thomas Smith head to a runoff.

The Texas Tribune

John Cornyn, Ken Paxton advance to runoff to be Republican nominee for U.S. Senate

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt came in third, missing the runoff which is May 26.

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico wins Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas

State lawmaker beats Jasmine Crockett in fiercely contested election marked by record turnout and confusion at polls

The Guardian - UK

Texas Senate seat fight heads to runoff after neither candidate secures required votes

Neither of the Republicans Ken Paxton and John Cornyn captured 50% of the vote, forcing another election in May

The Guardian - US

Texas GOP Senate primary heads for a May runoff as Democrats back Talarico

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will face off again in May, while Texas Democrats nominate state Rep. James Talarico.

Roll Call

Texas Republican candidates for US Senate head to runoff as Democratic candidates await results – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Texas two-step: Republicans and Democrats both have a lot riding on the first big primaries of the midterms. Here’s why

ANALYSIS: The road to the Senate majority runs through the Rio Grande — with a detour through late-night TV. Eric Garcia breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly in the Lone Star State

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Texas votes in high-stakes primaries in test of appetite for change under Trump

Nominees for key Senate seat to be set while voters choose in congressional contests reshaped by GOP gerrymander

The Texas Tribune

Trump floods Texas primaries with his endorsements, testing limits of political reach

While he has stayed out of some blockbuster contests, the president has otherwise spread his endorsement generously in Texas. The strategy has helped him form politically beneficial alliances in the past.

The Texas Tribune

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.

Roll Call

At the Races: Time for Texas

Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Texas and North Carolina.

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Texas law bans state-licensed mental health providers from giving gender-transitioning care to minors, AG Ken Paxton says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion that says that a 2023 law that bans gender-transitioning medical care to minors also applies to mental health care.

The Texas Tribune

Texas accepts some Islamic schools into voucher program after lawsuits

Federal lawsuits by parents and schools argued Texas officials engaged in religious discrimination by preventing Islamic private schools from accessing state voucher money.

The Texas Tribune

Republican meddling roils Senate Democratic primary in final days

A super PAC supporting James Talarico is running ads online warning that the GOP is “boosting” Jasmine Crockett. Her spokesperson said Republicans “who underestimate her do so at their own peril.”

Latin Times

Top Republicans Reportedly Believe James Talarico Has An Edge Over Jasmine Crockett In Texas Democratic Primary And Will Be Tougher To Beat

Top Republicans believe that state Rep. James Talarico has an edge over Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas' Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, and that he will be tougher to beat by whoever becomes the GOP's candidate in the state's general election.

The Texas Tribune

Turnover in East Texas politics may jeopardize regional sway at the Legislature

Some advocates for the region worry freshmen lawmakers will start deal-making at a deficit, while other voters see a chance for new blood.

Axios

GOP insiders fretting about Texas Senate primary

Competitive races in both parties' primaries Tuesday — and the national headwinds facing Republicans — have blown up all assumptions.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ Republican Senate primary is a battle of conservative titans

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are competing to be the Republican nominee come November, with stakes that will be felt across Texas and in Washington.

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