By Gabby Birenbaum, Aidan Johnstone and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune March 3, 2026 Texas Republicans are in for another three months of mudslinging between Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn after the two bitter rivals advanced to a May 26 runoff in Tuesday’s primary. The two rivals are neck-and-neck with much…

By Alejandro Serrano, Ayden Runnels and Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 3, 2026 The Texas Supreme Court late Tuesday ordered Dallas County to separate any votes cast by voters who were not in line by 7 p.m., temporarily blocking a district court judge’s order for the polls to remain open. The court issued its…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 3, 2026 State Sen. Mayes Middleton and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy will face each other in a May runoff to decide who will be the GOP nominee for Texas attorney general, the Associated Press declared Tuesday. Middleton had a commanding lead with Roy, an Austin congressman who was…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune March 3, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick handily won their primaries Tuesday, both decisively beating several lesser-known Republican challengers to continue their reelection bids.  “There are activists and liberal politicians who want to turn Texas into a socialist state with more government, more regulation and…

By Olivia Borgula, The Texas Tribune March 3, 2026 Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and Rep. Julie Johnson appear headed to a May runoff. Allred had a wide margin in early voting totals posted Tuesday, but did not cross the threshold necessary to win Tuesday’s Democratic primary outright.  Johnson and Allred are competing for the…

By Olivia Borgula, The Texas Tribune March 4, 2026 Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales was forced into a runoff against gun rights activist Brandon Herrera, setting up the second overtime round between the two opponents in two years after Gonzales faced heat during the early voting period over an alleged affair with an aide who later…

By Kayla Guo and Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune March 3, 2026 State Rep. James Talarico held a narrow lead over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, according to early returns and a portion of election day results. Tuesday’s primary is being widely watched as an indicator of the potential…

Rio Grande Valley, TX, March 2, 2026 – South Texas Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (STAMP) has launched as a regional economic engine designed to accelerate advanced manufacturing growth and workforce readiness across South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. By bridging the gap between direct investment, local resources and talent, STAMP aims to position the region…

By Texas Tribune Events Staff, The Texas Tribune February 4, 2026   The 2026 Texas primary elections mark a pivotal moment in a state where many races are effectively decided long before Election Day. There are more than 18 statewide elected officials up for election, along with Texas’ members of Congress, state legislators, district-based judges…