Texas' 18th Congressional District runoff: Early voting dates, locations

Early voting for the Jan. 31 special runoff election for the 18th Congressional District begins Jan. 21 until Jan. 27. Here's how and where to vote early.

Texas' 18th Congressional District runoff early voting starts Wednesday

Early voting will begin on Wednesday for the special runoff election for Texas' 18th Congressional District after the seat was left vacant in the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.

New poll shows Talarico leading Crockett in Democratic Senate primary

The poll, conducted by Emerson College, shows neither Democratic candidate would have an advantage over the Republican nominee in November.

Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."

Paxton divorce: What's in the newly unsealed court documents?

Nearly 300 pages of court documents were released Friday after a judge signed an order unsealing them in the divorce proceedings between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Sen. Angela Paxton.

Marc Veasey drops Tarrant County Judge race to focus on "fight" in Congress

U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) is abandoning his bid for Tarrant County Judge to remain in Congress, stating he needs to focus on fighting against President Donald Trump and his political allies.

Crockett holds lead on Talarico for Democratic Senate nomination in first head-to-head poll

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett holds a slight lead over state Rep. James Talarico in the race for the Democratic nomination for the 2026 Senate election in their first head-to-head poll since Crockett officially entered the race.

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate campaign

Crockett, known for her outspoken opinions on progressive issues like defunding law enforcement, faces other familiar names in the Democrat primary.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz does not rule out 2028 Presidential bid

Senator Ted Cruz fueled speculation about a 2028 presidential run by declining to rule it out, while also using the interview to highlight his legislative work and advocate for strong U.S. global engagement.

Former Congressman Chris Bell enters Texas governor’s race, pledging ethics reform

Former U.S. Rep. Chris Bell, a Houston Democrat, announced his second bid for Texas governor on a platform centered on ethics reform and public education, directly challenging incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

2025 Election: Texas governor, Houston Police Union respond to NYC mayoral race
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Houston Police Officer's Union each had their own responses to Zohran Mamdani winning the New York City mayoral election.