Fort Bend County early voting locations for May 26 primary runoff election

On Tuesday, the polls will open for early voting in the 2026 runoff elections following the March primary from May 18 until May 22. Here is where to early vote in Fort Bend County.

Montgomery County early voting locations for May 26 primary runoff election

On Tuesday, the polls will open for early voting in the 2026 runoff elections following the March primary from May 18 until May 22. Here's where you can vote in Montgomery County.

Houston, Southeast Texas early voting locations for May 26, 2026 primary runoff elections

Early voting locations in Southeast Texas counties including Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Galveston counties for the May 26, 2026 Democratic and Republican primary runoff elections.

How does a runoff election work in Texas?

Texas is one of a handful of states that require a candidate to get a majority of the votes in a primary to advance to the general election. This means a candidate must get 50% plus one vote to win an election.

Texas Senate GOP runoff: Paxton narrowly leads Cornyn in latest poll

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a slight lead over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the upcoming May 26 runoff elections, according to the latest polling from the University of Houston.

Talarico leads Paxton, Cornyn in new US Senate race poll

Democratic state Rep. James Talarico is leading both of his potential opponents in the U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll.

Supreme Court reinforces ruling allowing redrawn Texas congressional map

The U.S. Supreme Court has reinforced its prior decision allowing Texas to use a redrawn congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, effectively ending legal challenges, for now, at a time of nationwide redistricting battles.

Kalshi fines, suspends Texas politician for betting on his own election

A Texas congressional candidate and two other politicians in other states have been fined and suspended from prediction market Kalshi for trading on their own races, the company said Wednesday.

James Talarico breaks national fundraising record in first quarter for Senate race

Texas state Rep. James Talarico has raised $27 million for his U.S. Senate campaign in the first quarter of 2026, breaking the record for any Senate candidate in a U.S. race. 

Cornyn has small lead over Paxton in new Senate runoff poll

In a new poll ahead of the May 26 runoff for U.S. Senate, Texans appear to be leaning slightly toward four-term incumbent John Cornyn for their Republican nominee. 

Talarico responds after Hegseth’s pastor wishes him ‘crucified’

State Rep. James Talarico has responded to statements made by a man described as a spiritual adviser to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that called for the Democratic senate candidate to be "crucified."