Races 2026: Texas Comptroller

3-24-26 Don Huffines (R) won the Republican primary with 57% of the vote. Sarah Eckhardt (D) won the Democratic primary with 64% of the vote. They face each other in November.…

Races 2026: HD 94 (Tinderholt-R open seat)

3-24-26 Cheryl Bean (R) wins Republican primary with 54%. Bean faces Katie O’Brien (D) in November. 12-16-25 Final candidate filings: Katie O’Brien (D) Cheryl Bean (R) Jackie Schlegel (R) Susan Valliant (R) Mike Ingraham (R) Michael Daughenbaugh (R) Cheryl...

Races 2026: Lt Governor

May 20, 2025 State Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-Austin) announces for Lt. Governor. https://vikkigoodwin.com/news-posts/2025/5/20/dqnrl2d5rvihoyunnklnlfckzbt67j April 11, 2025 Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) announces for...

Deadlines for Action, 89th Legislature

Calendar deadlines are fast approaching: Monday, May 12: last day for House committees to report House bills. (Keep in mind that it takes time for a bill voted from committee to be “reported” to Calendars.…

Races 2026: 15th Court of Appeals, Statewide

All three seats on the statewide 15th Court of Appeals will appear on the 2026 ballot. Chief Justice Scott Brister Place 2, Justice Scott Field Place 3, Justice April Farris Profiles of appellate judicial candidates will appear on Texas Judges as that information...

Races 2026: US Senate, Texas

12-8-25   12-8-25: Colin Allred (D) announced today that he will not run for US Senate, but will instead run for TX-33. Allred previously held TX-32 before running for US Senate against Ted Cruz (R) in 2024. …

Races 2026: Texas Supreme Court

Four seats on the Texas Supreme Court will appear on the 2026 ballot. Chief Justice: Jimmy Blacklock was appointed Chief  in January 2025 following the retirement of Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, leaving a vacancy in Place 2. …

89th Legislature – Texas House Standing Committee Appointments

Speaker Burrows releases committee assignments Deans of the House:  Tom Craddick of Midland, Senfronia Thompson of Harris Speaker Pro Tem:  Joe Moody of El Paso Agriculture & Livestock  Appropriations Calendars Corrections Criminal Jurisprudence • S/C on Juvenile...