Retired Border Patrol agent Adam Bauman is leading in early voting among seven candidates in the Republican primary for Texas’ District 16 congressional seat, likely heading into a May runoff. Adam Bauman…
Texas Monthly – Steve Toth wins Republican primary, unseating U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw
Steve Toth, one of the most conservative members of the Texas House, framed his challenge of Dan Crenshaw as a referendum on the ideological future of the Republican Party. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Minerva Torres Shelton wins Republican nomination for county judge
Former law enforcement officer Minerva Torres Shelton has secured the Republican nomination in the primary against consultant Guadalupe Giner for El Paso County judge. Torres Shelton is headed to victory with 63%…
El Paso Matters – Incumbents trail early voting in El Paso County commissioners Democratic primary
In the El Paso County commissioners races, new faces are challenging the incumbents in the Democratic primary. In Precinct 2, Miguel (Mike) Teran captured 51% of the vote and has a slim…
KTSM News – Bauman leads crowded GOP field to face Escobar
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Adam Bauman is leading a crowded Republican primary field for the right to challenge U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, in the fall. Bauman leads with 25.37 percent…
Texas Monthly – Bo French, Jim Wright head to runoff for seat on Texas Railroad Commission
The Texas Railroad Commission is responsible for regulating the state’s oil and gas industry. The election included a clash over China and diversity rules. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Abbott projected as GOP nominee for governor; set to face Hinojosa in November
Incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott is set for a run at a fourth term after winning the GOP nomination on Tuesday, according to Associated Press Projections. On the Democratic side, Texas Rep. Gina…
Texas Monthly – For Texas’ highest courts, two Democratic races decided, one GOP race goes to runoff
Maggie Ellis and Kristen Hawkins win Texas Supreme Court Dem primaries. John Messinger wins his GOP race for Court of Criminal Appeals, while Alison Fox and Thomas Smith head to a runoff….
Texas Monthly – John Cornyn, Ken Paxton neck and neck with early voting in major counties
The two appear headed for a May runoff, with U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt trailing in a distant third. Read: Read More
Border Report – Live updates: Cornyn, Paxton head to GOP runoff as Talarico takes early lead in Democratic primary
Sen. John Cornyn (R) is headed for a May 26 Texas Senate runoff against Attorney General Ken Paxton after neither candidate got the necessary 50-percent-plus-one support they needed. And Democratic candidate James…