Talarico holds small lead over Cornyn, Paxton in US Senate race, poll finds

Some of the first polling of the general election race for U.S. Senate in Texas showed that the Democratic candidate has the lead over both Republicans vying for the seat.

Tony Gonzales drops out of race for House reelection in Texas

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican from a congressional district rooted in San Antonio, has dropped out of a runoff race for his reelection after a scandal over an affair gained national attention. 

GOP House leaders ask Gonzales to drop reelection bid after affair confession

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, including Speaker Mike Johnson, have asked Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to drop out of his race for reelection. 

Texas GOP Senate runoff heats up as Paxton sets conditions for potential exit

Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed to a May 26 runoff after neither secured 50% of the vote on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a well-known Texas politician says the extended Republican contest gives Democrats a strategic head start for the general election.

Paxton says he might drop from Senate race if federal voter ID bill passes

Texas AG Ken Paxton says he would consider dropping out of the U.S. Senate runoff election if Congress passes the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote.

How did Trump-endorsed candidates fare in the Texas primaries?

Trump's candidates won the Republican nomination in 24 of 28 U.S. House of Representatives primary elections. The other four are going to a runoff election in May.

These Texas primary races are heading to a runoff

In Texas, a candidate must receive more than 50% of the vote total before they can be declared the winner. If no candidate reaches that threshold, a runoff election is held between the two top vote-getters.

Trump says he’ll endorse Texas Senate candidate ‘soon’

After staying out of the Republican U.S. Senate primary, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’ll weigh in "soon."

James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in US Senate race

State Rep. James Talarico has been declared the winner of the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.