U.S. Senate Elections 2026

The influential Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, is underway in Grapevine, Texas. While the annual event draws attendees and speakers from all over, a host of Texans — including Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton and state Sen. Bryan Hughes — are scheduled to speak on Friday.

The 2026 Texas Senate primary set a record for being the most expensive Senate primary in American history. Where did all that money come from?

While she didn't win the Texas Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Rep. Jasmine Crockett dominated the Black vote in the party's primary. Now, political experts say James Talarico must win over Crockett's voters to have a chance in November.

The day after the March 3 primary, President Donald Trump pledged to endorse either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton “soon,” and call on the other to drop out. He has yet to make an endorsement.

Joseph Locke, author of "One State Under God: A History of Religion in Texas," discusses how politics and religion have long been intertwined in the Lone Star state, why Talarico's messaging was so effective in the primary, and how it could impact the general Election in November.

Voter turnout in North Texas on Election Day for the primaries was up, largely due to Democratic voters.

Neither John Cornyn nor Ken Paxton cleared the 50% threshold in the Texas GOP Senate primary, forcing a costly runoff while Democratic nominee James Talarico gains additional time to campaign ahead of November.

Talarico, after winning a tight race against Crockett, is seeking to give Democrats their first win in a statewide election in more than 30 years.

The incumbent Cornyn, seeking a fifth term in Washington, drew primary challenges from the Texas AG Paxton and Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt.

Both Democratic candidates for Texas' U.S. Senate seat sat down with KERA hosts to talk about their legislating styles and their belief in winning a blue seat for the state.

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.

On the Republican side, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn were neck-and-neck and in position for a runoff, according to the poll from the University of Texas’ Texas Politics Project.