Texas Democrats

Texas Democrats spent their 3-day convention in Corpus Christi rallying party activists, training volunteers and making the case for Democratic policies and candidates across the state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The Texas Democratic Convention begins in Corpus Christi today. The three-day convention features several national and statewide figures in the party — this while polls show Democratic candidate James Talarico essentially even with his Republican opponent for U.S. Senate, Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The outgoing lawmakers have cast doubt on whether their respective primary opponents, Ken Paxton and James Talarico, can win in November.

Faced with anti-Israel and even anti-Jewish sentiment by party activists, and by an increasing number of political candidates, many Jewish voters are facing uncomfortable choices as they cast their ballots this year.

Offord will face Republican Skye Garcia in the November general election. One of them will succeed John Warren, Dallas County's first Black county clerk.

Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties also saw more Republicans turn out. The race between Texas AG Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn may be a significant factor.

When Texas House Democrats broke quorum over GOP-led redistricting efforts in 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit requesting the state's highest court remove House Minority Leader Rep. Gene Wu, (D-Houston) from office. On Friday, the SCOTX denied that request.

Julie Johnson labels her opponent a “flip-flopper.” Colin Allred said previous votes reflected Rio Grande Valley frustration with Biden-era border policies.

The primary between predecessor and successor arose from a combination of redistricting and Allred’s move to exit the U.S. Senate race to make way for Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

Paxton alleges ActBlue allows improper donations from people outside the United States and those who have already hit the mandated donor limit.

The Austin Democrat’s haul is the largest-ever sum for a Senate candidate — in any state — in the first quarter of an election year.

The Committee on House Administration voted along party lines to fine 50-plus Democratic members more than $8,000 apiece for fleeing the state to try to block a GOP-led congressional redistricting plan.