Lawmakers are awaiting a Supreme Court decision on redrawn electoral maps.

All eyes are on the U.S. Senate race and Houston's 18th District as the official candidate filing period comes to a close on Monday.

Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, announced that he will not run for House again and will instead run for the role of Tarrant County judge after redistricting.

AUSTIN – Political hopefuls from across Texas start their races for the 2026 election season in earnest on Monday, as the window for filing their candidacies for public office draws to a close. Up for grabs in the March primaries and November general election next year are 150 seats in the Texas House and 16 in the state Senate,

The candidate filing deadline is Monday for the March 3 Republican and Democratic primaries. We're tracking the major candidates.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas Republican leaders, allowing the state to use new redistricting maps for the 2026 midterm elections.

Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Amanda Edwards and Robert Slater (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 5, 2024. Lana Centonze defeated Aaron Hermes in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 5, 2024.

This weekend on Inside Valley Politics, we look at candidates who entered races in the 2026 election at the state level and locally. This includes a list of

It’s been 30 years since a Texas Democrat has won a statewide position and the 2023 freshman Congresswoman hopes to change that during the 2026 midterm election.

Thanks to the Supreme Court's ruling, Republicans are expected to win five extra seats in the House of Representatives.