Texas 18th Congressional District: Al Green and Christian Menefee make final runoff push

Congressmen Al Green and Christian Menefee are campaigning across the Houston area ahead of Tuesday's Democratic runoff election for Texas' 18th Congressional District, with both candidates offering competing visions for the district's future.

 Early voting starts for Primary runoff elections
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Early voting for the Texas Primary runoff elections kick off on Monday with some major showdowns locally and statewide. FOX 26's Jade Flury has more information on what to know before the polls.

Texas May 26, 2026 primary runoff elections: Key races to watch in Houston

Voters across Texas will head to the polls for the Democratic and Republican primary runoff elections. Here are some races to watch in the Houston area.

Petition fails to extend voting period for Houston District C runoff

A petition to extend the voting period for Houston's District C runoff election was rejected in court on Friday, an attorney confirmed with FOX 26.

Houston City Council District C runoff election: Polling locations, candidates

Voters will decide Saturday who will fill the vacant Houston City Council seat in District C as the special election heads for a runoff between Joe Panzarella and Nick Hellyar.

Houston Jewish leaders issue protest against council candidate backed by CAIR

National and international controversy is cascading into local Houston politics as a candidate in this weekend's Houston City Council runoff election draws heavy fire from Jewish leaders for seeking the endorsement of CAIR, a group Governor Greg Abbott has labeled a front for “foreign terrorist organizations."

Supreme Court opens door for Alabama to potentially redraw congressional map

A new move by the Supreme Court could eliminate one of Alabama’s two largely Black congressional districts before Election Day and may play an important role in the overall battle to control Congress this fall. 

TX-18 debate: Menefee, Green participate in Democratic primary runoff debate

Democratic Congressmen Christian Menefee and Al Green will participate in a debate on Monday evening. They face off in a primary runoff on May 26 to represent Texas’ 18th Congressional District.

Redistricting battle latest: Alabama, Tennessee act to redraw after Supreme Court ruling

A Supreme Court ruling last week opened the door for Republican-led states to attempt to redraw district maps before the midterm – and Alabama and Tennessee are beginning efforts this week to do so.

Texas May 2 election: What's on my ballot? Where do I vote?

Cities and other local municipalities will be holding elections across Texas on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know.

Virginia redistricting update: Judge blocks certification of new congressional maps

A Virginia judge has blocked certification of the state’s newly approved congressional maps, striking down the election certification less than a day after voters backed the mid‑term redistricting plan.

Map: These states have approved redistricting plans to influence midterm elections

Virginia has joined six other states in approving new partisan political maps that could influence which party gets control of the House in the November midterms.

Virginia voters back redistricting plan, here’s what that means for seats in Congress

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a mid‑decade redistricting plan that could improve Democrats’ chances of picking up as many as four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections, which will determine control of a narrowly divided Congress.

Harris County Attorney candidate Abbie Kamin filling in as interim

Houston District C council member Abbie Kamin has been elected to finish the current term as Harris County Attorney. Kamin is currently in the running to fill the attorney position permanently.

Will Texas call a special election to replace Rep. Tony Gonzales?

The resignation of Rep. Tony Gonzales leaves an open seat in Texas' delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives, something that could be filled if Gov. Greg Abbott chooses to call a special election to fill the seat for the remainder of the term.