MJ Hegar

In recent years, Texas has been home to several high-profile mass shootings and increased gun violence. But for some reason, no one's talking about guns on the campaign trail. We take a look at the issue through the lens of the 2020 Senate Race in Texas.

Cornyn repeatedly tried to paint Hegar as a puppet of Democratic leaders and too liberal for Texas. She argued he has lost touch with the state after 18 years in the Senate.

“People still don’t have an opinion of these candidates,” says Renée Cross of UT-Houston’s Hobby School. “This debate should give an opportunity for the voters to become much more aware of the candidates and their stances.”

Vanessa Guillén’s high school in Houston was the site of her public memorial service last Friday. Her younger sister, Lupe Guillén, delivered a heart…

MJ Hegar has been the front-runner throughout Texas' Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate. Hegar, who first ran for office during a wave of women...

Ahead of the July 14 runoff election, Democrats MJ Hegar and Texas State Sen. Royce West debated in Austin Saturday evening.The debate was moderated by…

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, raised $2.7 million over the past three months, his campaign announced Wednesday morning, marking another quarter during…

Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez has endorsed Royce West over MJ Hegar in the Democratic primary runoff to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, just under a…

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is endorsing Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez in the huge primary to take on U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, less…

As U.S. Sen. John Cornyn derides her as "Hollywood Hegar," his newest Democratic challenger, MJ Hegar, says she's not backing away from her celebrity fans…

Former Democratic congressional candidate MJ Hegar is running for U.S. Senate in 2020.Hegar, a former Air Force helicopter pilot, mounted a high-profile…

In a Texas congressional district that includes one of the country's largest military bases, a military hero is betting she can stage a political…