2024 Texas Elections

Thierry angered fellow Democrats because of a speech she gave on the House floor in support of banning gender-transitioning care for minors. Full Story 

Valdez ran the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department until 2017, when she stepped down to run against Gov. Greg Abbott. Full Story 

The two state leaders and other prominent Republicans, like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and former president Donald Trump, endorsed challengers in dozens of races citing the incumbents’ disloyalty to the party. Full Story 

The shockwaves rippled up and down the ballot as incumbent state House members, judges and other state leaders were forced into runoffs or defeated outright. Full Story 

Woodfill’s endorsement by Paxton was decried by some Republicans because of his close ties to Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler, who has been accused multiple times of sexual abuse. Full Story 

Three incumbent judges with nearly a century of criminal law experience fell victim to Paxton’s political revenge tour after they ruled against the attorney general in a 2021 voter fraud case. Full Story 

Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Amanda Edwards in the most competitive primary of her congressional career. Full Story 

Dutton just won a special election against Money to fill expelled Rep. Bryan Slaton’s unexpired term through the end of the year. Full Story 

State Rep. Craig Goldman and business owner John O’Shea are competing to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger. Brandon Gill won the GOP nomination to replace Michael Burgess. Full Story 

Johnson is virtually assured to have won the seat, because there is no Republican challenger in November. Full Story 

Allred bested state Sen. Roland Gutierrez in a crowded pool of Democrats. Full Story 

Sheriff Ruben Nolasco and Uvalde County Constable Emmanuel Zamora were named in the Justice Department’s blistering criticism of responding officers in its January report. Full Story 

Teare, a former prosecutor in Ogg’s office, defeated the two-term incumbent at Tuesday’s primary and will face the Republican nominee in November’s general election. Full Story 

Phelan was neck and neck with GOP challenger David Covey with votes still being counted. Full Story 

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are almost certain to win their parties’ nominations and face off in November. Full Story 

Many who voted Tuesday said they weren’t excited about their choices. “Morale feels low,” said one Houston voter. Full Story 

For a long time, I didn’t want to think or talk about elections or politics. That changed four years ago. Full Story 

Divisions among Republicans are in stark display, some of Texas’ most senior members of Congress are retiring and Democrats are hoping to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story 

Candidates continued their campaigns at a subdued pace, as they focused on getting resources for fire victims. Full Story 

In Texas, who’ll run the state is usually decided in the primary. Because of gerrymandering and noncompetitive elections, few people participate. Full Story