U.S. House Elections 2026

John Cornyn is trying to fend off Ken Paxton. Both parties are picking attorney general nominees. And an oil and gas regulatory race has become uncharacteristically costly.

The former president greeted patrons while stopping for tacos near the University of Texas at Austin campus — a notable show of support for the Democrats atop the ticket this fall.

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.

Since many of the state’s congressional districts are drawn to favor one political party, Democratic and Republican voters this month can go a long way toward picking their next representatives in the U.S. House.

The 23rd Congressional District is now without a voting representative in Washington after U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned Tuesday. The vacancy has national implications for the GOP's hold on power in Congress.

The San Antonio Republican announced Monday on X that he will step down as he faced a possible House expulsion vote.

U.S. House Representative Julie Johnson of Dallas is making a push for legislation that would require counties to notify voters of their voting locations when they change.

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.

U.S. House Representative Julie Johnson and former Rep. Colin Allred will face off in a May runoff election.

The Democratic primary for Texas' 30th Congressional District has been decided. The winner will likely head to Congress from the safely Democratic Dallas-area seat previously held by Jasmine Crockett, who is running for U.S. Senate.

From voter turnout to who Texas' U.S. Senate candidates will be, here's what voters should be keeping an eye on amid Tuesday's party primary elections.