The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Prosecutor: First Capitol rioter on trial 'lit the match'

Jurors have heard attorneys' opening statements in the first trial for one of the hundreds of people charged with storming the U.S. Capitol last year

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Abbott’s Texas GOP win opens culture-clash matchup with O’Rourke

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fended off a primary challenge by shifting his focus to the culture wars on the edges of the Republican Party’s right wing, setting up a potential test of the GOP strategy nationwide.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

‘Comrade Texas’: Video of American on Russian frontline provokes anger

‘This guy thinks he’s killing Nazis, but in reality he’s doing a Tsar’s bidding’

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Redistricting updates (and, of course, Texas)

Welcome to the Wednesday, March 2, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Mar 2, 2022

Texas primary puts Cuellar and Taylor in runoffs - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and Republican Rep. Van Taylor both got less that 50 percent in primaries Tuesday and face runoffs in May.

Roll Call · Mar 2, 2022

Democratic Statewide Primaries Show the Party is Indecisive–Except For When It Comes to Beto

In most statewide races, Texas Dems split their votes in crowded fields. Most races will be going into runoffs.

Texas Observer · Mar 2, 2022

Gohmert comes up short in bid for Texas attorney general - Roll Call

Nine-term Rep. Louie Gohmert took on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a four-person primary but did not advance to the runoff Tuesday.

Roll Call · Mar 2, 2022

In Texas primaries, candidates far from middle flourish as moderates disappear from landscape

DALLAS — Republicans on Tuesday — and to a lesser degree Democrats — were on the path to nominating candidates on the edges of the Texas electorate, which could lead to more ultra-conservative policy decisions and voters in the political middle without clout.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr. wins Democratic primary in Texas’ 34th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr. advanced from the Democratic Party primary in Texas’ 34th Congressional District on March 1. Gonzalez, who currently represents Texas’ 15th Congressional District, elected to run in the 34th District after redistricting. As of 11:15 pm E.T. on March 1, Gonzalez had received 65% of the…

Ballotpedia · Mar 2, 2022

Greg Abbott wins Texas governor Republican primary

Incumbent Greg Abbott defeated seven other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Texas on March 1, 2022, and will advance to the Nov. 8 general election. As of 10:30 p.m. EST, 68% of precincts had reported. Abbott led with 68% percent of the vote, followed by Allen West…

Ballotpedia · Mar 2, 2022