Overview
- Texas held its March 3 primaries for U.S. Senate and other offices, and votes are still being counted with no final statewide winners declared.
- A judge extended polling hours in the Democratic primary to 9 p.m. local time because of voter confusion about locations, which could slow reporting.
- Republican Sen. John Cornyn faces Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt in a three-way race expected to proceed to a runoff, as GOP leaders back Cornyn and warn Paxton could jeopardize the seat while President Trump has not endorsed.
- Democrats are choosing between Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico in a closely watched contest that reflects competing strategies to make Texas competitive in November.
- AdImpact tracks more than $122 million in ads, calling it the most expensive Senate primary on record, and Texas will continue counting eligible mail ballots through March 11 with final certification by March 25.