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A supporter wearing a large puppet depicting the judge operates a slot machine depicting the Prairieland ICE shooting jury outside the federal courthouse Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Fort Worth.
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@keratx Early voting for the Texas party primary election starts today. For more information on voting and what’s at stake, click the link in bio for all of our primary elections coverage. #texas #northtexas #texasprimaryelections ♬ original sound - KERA
@keratx When Colin Allred ran his unsuccessful campaign for U.S. Senate against Ted Cruz, he gave up the District 32 congressional seat he’d held from 2019 to 2025. He was succeeded by sitting Democratic U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson. Now, both see themselves campaigning for District 33 — a newly drawn district after Texas Republicans changed the congressional maps to make District 32 less hospitable to Democratic candidates. Read the full story at link in bio. #2026primary elections #colinallred #juliejohnson #northtexas ♬ original sound - KERA
@keratx Texas voters will decide several high profile statewide judicial contests in 2026, including seats on the Texas Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals and the newly created 15th Court of Appeals. These courts shape state law on issues including business disputes, elections, criminal convictions and constitutional questions. Most incumbents on the Texas Supreme Court were appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott and are now seeking full terms or reelection. All members of these courts are elected statewide in partisan races, and Democrats are seeking to regain ground in courts that have steadily shifted right over time. Read the full story at link in bio. #northtexas #2026primaryelections #texassupremecourt #texascourtofcriminalappeals ♬ original sound - KERA