Denton County’s primary turnout diverged from statewide trends in the March 3 elections. While Democrats cast more ballots statewide, Republicans narrowly led locally. Overall turnout reached 25.6%, with Democratic participation surging compared with recent primaries.

The ballot board worked through the weekend and into Monday evening to review which of nearly 2,000 provisional ballots to accept or reject.

Texas Democrats busted through turnout expectations for the primaries. But can they keep up that momentum for May's runoff elections? State Rep. Vikki Goodwin and labor organizer Marcos Velez — the Democratic candidates facing off to challenge incumbent Republican Lt. Gov Dan Patrick — certainly hope so.

Else, a North Richland Hills man formerly named Dustin Ebey, legally changed his name and ran for president in 2024.

Entrepreneur Chris Jamieson and former City Council district director Alicia Ortiz seek seat being vacated by Alan Blaylock.

The former state senator from Dallas challenged Gov. Greg Abbott from the right four years ago. He’s now in line to oversee the $1 billion voucher program championed by the governor.

The Texas Supreme Court ordered the separation of nearly 2,000 ballots cast after 7 p.m. on Election Day in Dallas County. Whether those votes get counted in final results depends on the court's final ruling.

Denton City Council members have approved early voting and election day polling locations for the May 2 municipal election.

Democratic voters outnumbered Republicans at polls on Election day by more than 4%, based on unofficial numbers from the Texas Secretary of State.

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said late Thursday he was withdrawing from his reelection race, after having admitted an affair with a former staff member.

Steve Cavender was the sole candidate for the May election to not attend the forum.

Former judge Amber Givens defeats incumbent Dallas County DA John Creuzot in a major primary upset after running a low-budget campaign. Creuzot conceded the race Wednesday.