Texas. Voters will see 18 statewide races, all congressional seats, most state legislative seats and a variety of local positions on the ballot.

The U.S. Senate race in Texas will dominate the narrative for both parties heading into the March 3 primaries. The question won't be who excites the base, but who can survive a volatile November.

Texans must register to vote at least 30 days before an election — that means Feb. 2 for the primary, April 27 for the runoff and Oct. 5 for the general.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is a Republican representing Texas, a Republican state. Yet his reelection next year is one of the most closely watched in the country, columnist Ron Faucheux writes.

John Cornyn faces high-profile primary challenges from Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt, while Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico compete for their party's nomination in the tightening 2026 Texas U.

The ballot is solidified for the 2026 Republican and Democratic primaries. See who's running for Lubbock County area offices.

At least 10 Texas incumbents will not be returning to Congress next term, a high-water mark for turnover in the delegation.

Lawmakers worked this year to address Texas' property taxes by increasing the tax break homeowners get on their property — and new proposals have already been made for the 2027 legislative session.