Conroe's charter election results have come under fire, with an investigation by the Texas Ethics Commission and a lawsuit.

Lawmakers are trying to plan for the 2026 midterms while waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court decision on redrawn electoral maps.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches a U.S. Senate bid in Texas, aiming to become the state’s first Black woman elected to the chamber.

AUSTIN, Texas — Across Central Texas, voters went to the polls to vote in Saturday's runoff elections. These are all races where none of the candidates in November's election received more than 50% of the vote. In Pflugerville and Kyle, voters will choose their next mayor. In Kyle, Buda, Leander and San Marcos, city council races are on the ballot.

This weekend on Inside Valley Politics, we look at candidates who entered races in the 2026 election at the state level and locally. This includes a list of

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas Republican leaders, allowing the state to use new redistricting maps for the 2026 midterm elections.

Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Amanda Edwards and Robert Slater (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 5, 2024. Lana Centonze defeated Aaron Hermes in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 5, 2024.

U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey announces he will not seek re-election for his congressional seat in Texas, impacting Black representation in the state.

The Republican plans to pick off five Democratic-held congressional seats in Texas once seemed like a sure thing. Not anymore.

A redistricting ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court allows Texas to use the newly drawn 2025 Congressional maps for the upcoming March primary and for the all-important midterm elections next year. Gov.

Texas, announced that he will not run for House again and will instead run for the role of Tarrant County judge after redistricting.