The narrow margins and high numbers of undecided voters make this primary a crucial battleground for Republicans.

The Supreme Court revived on Thursday a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the House of Representatives, boosting President Donald Trump's quest for his party to keep control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.

After flirting with the idea of leaving California to run for Congress in Texas, Republican Rep. Darrell Issa said Thursday he's staying put. “I can hold this seat. I’m not quitting on California and neither should anyone else,

Troy Nehls is the latest to announce he won’t seek reelection, joining a list of House departures ahead of next year's midterms.

The same committee in March voted to censure Texas Reps. Cecil Bell Jr. and Will Metcalf, claiming their support this year of Rep. Dustin Burrows over North Texas Rep. David Cook for House speaker aligned them too closely with Democrats, who also backed Burrows.

A Republican redistricting plan in Texas bets that Latinos will vote for the GOP with as much, or more, enthusiasm as they did in 2024. New polling suggests that's a risky bet.

As the filing period for the 2026 Republican and Democratic primaries in Texas is nearly over, see who's filed so far for federal and statewide offices.

Nearly a dozen people who live in Houston donated more than $1 million to political candidates in 2024. The biggest donors are overwhelmingly Republican.