In Dallas County, frustration and confusion after GOP forces switch to precinct-based voting
Countywide vote centers weren’t used for election day. The ensuing disorder spurred an unresolved legal battle.
Kamala Harris endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate after supporting his opponent in the primary
After endorsing U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary, the former vice president called for the party to unite behind Talarico.
Supreme Court orders Dallas County to separate votes; Williamson County extends hours
Dallas and Williamson counties closed centralized voting centers, which had become a common practice, at the request of local Republicans.
DA won’t refer police who killed Austin shooter to grand jury
Travis County District Attorney José Garza faced intense criticism over a policy that would have sent the officers before a grand jury, before he said his office would not seek charges against “heroes.”
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick easily win their Republican primaries
Abbott and Patrick are both seeking their fourth four-year terms in their respective offices.
14 measles cases reported at El Paso ICE tent camp as Democrats call for its shuttering
The latest outbreak comes after a spate of COVID-19 and tuberculosis cases were reported at Camp East Montana, which holds more than 3,000 immigrants.
James Talarico takes early lead over Jasmine Crockett in blockbuster Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
Tuesday’s primary is being widely watched as an indicator of the potential future of the Texas Democratic Party, with the two candidates putting forth vastly different visions of the kind of politics needed to win statewide.
John Cornyn, Ken Paxton neck and neck with early voting in major counties
The two appear headed for a May runoff, with U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt trailing in a distant third.
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.
Texas primary election results for U.S. Senate, attorney general and more
Follow The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2026 primaries for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the Texas Legislature and more.