Overview
- Early voting runs May 18–22, the voter registration deadline is April 27, and the Secretary of State’s “Am I Registered” portal provides status and polling details.
- The Republican U.S. Senate nomination will be decided in a runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton after neither surpassed 50%.
- Both attorney general primaries advanced to runoffs: Republicans Mayes Middleton vs. Chip Roy and Democrats Nathan Johnson vs. Joe Jaworski.
- In Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, Rep. Tony Gonzales faces a GOP runoff against Brandon Herrera after a close primary and as he confronts calls to resign over published allegations.
- Bexar County reported at least 15 runoffs, including the Democratic race for district attorney between Luz Elena Chapa and Jane Davis.