Across Texas, coverage here takes in primary elections, platform shifts and the internal dynamics that define party operations. It provides a look at both major organizations and third-party efforts as they develop throughout the state.
Texas State Representative Brian Harrison keeps his seat as Democrats score broad victories across the state.
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November 5, 2026
Democrats Take Texas House, Statewide OfficesSmith County Republican Party Chairman David Stein responded to the statewide results that gave Democrats control of the Texas House and other offices.
November 5, 2026
Harris County Villages Buck Democratic TrendVillages south of the Katy Freeway in west Harris County voted Republican while most of the county voted Democratic on Election Day.
November 4, 2026
Appeals Court Denies Libertarian Ballot Board RequestCourt rejects emergency bid to limit Republican seats on the Tarrant County early voting ballot board.
November 4, 2026
Democrats Challenge Two Dallas County GOP IncumbentsDemocratic challengers are seeking to unseat Republican Reps. Angie Chen Button and Morgan Meyer in the 2026 Texas House election.
November 3, 2026
Texas Redraws Congressional Map to Flip Five SeatsRepublicans passed a new congressional map in a 2025 special session aimed at unseating five Democratic-held districts.
November 2, 2026
Henry Splits $2 Million Among Texas DemocratsThomas J. Henry, who previously backed Republican Ken Paxton, has now directed $2 million to Democratic candidates in Texas.
November 2, 2026
Dallas Paper Endorsement Hid Campaign Consulting TieThe Dallas Morning News column backing Gina Hinojosa did not disclose its author's paid work for her campaign, and the paper has since acknowledged the omission.
October 31, 2026
Texas Libertarian Senate Candidate to Seek Votes TuesdayAustin resident Ted Brown is set to appear on the ballot for the U.S. Senate race this coming election day.
October 31, 2026
Texas Republicans Endorse Democrat Talarico for SenateFormer GOP congressman Alan Steelman and other party members are backing James Talarico over Ken Paxton.
October 28, 2026
Texas Campaigns Secure Late-Cycle Funding BoostsKey Republican candidates in Texas see a surge in financial support as independent groups ramp up advertising efforts.
Reporting here centers on primary results, platform changes, internal organizational shifts and ballot access petitions. It reaches every region of the state from the dense metropolitan hubs to the most rural districts. The legislative session and the approach of primary cycles dictate when activity intensifies, as party platforms are frequently debated and revised during these periods. Fundraising reports and internal organizational conflicts represent the most consistent drivers of this coverage.
