Local leader all-star pick for open race with stellar all-around performance in face-off with GOP rival who had Abbott on pom poms and more cash than any other House candidate in the state as winner has to overcome social media smear campaign on faith. more HD 98 nominee Armin Mizani (center) with Leigh Wambsganss, Rep Beth Van Duyne, Tarrant Sheriff Bill Waybourn and Commissioner Matt Krause Jan 29   James Talarico speaks to supporters March 4 after Senate primary victory Only candidate who topped one million vote mark is obvious choice for honor with unconventional faith-based bid fueled by love with appeal for young folks, Hispanics, independents and GOP voters fed up with chaos. more   President trashed Texas solon as weak and ineffective coward who gives Dems all they want less than three years ago in Truth Social posts as words from past become major issue now after holding off endorsement for second full day. more New GOP nominee Brandon Herrera backed Ken Paxton for primary   Ken Paxton on Matt Gaetz Show on YouTube on day after primary March 4   President sparks far-right outrage with plan to hand-pick GOP nominee in Texas fight in bow to party establishment even though state AG has good chance to win in overtime as GOP panics in wake of Talarico primary with historically strong Hispanic support. more Sen. John Cornyn with Sabinal Mayor Erik Gomez in ad March 3   James Talarico leads Dem primary in Texas Senate race on March 4 Austin lawmaker poised to emerge victorious in most expensive U.S. Senate primary of all time as GOP governor breaks even in two statewide races in which he was heavily involved while advancing in his own bid. more   Cornyn leads Paxton with OT ahead as Crenshaw loses, scandal-plagued U.S. rep heads to runoff, Kitzman and Cecil Bell fall, Ashby wins SD 3 nod, Middleton and Roy go to runoff while French forces RRC incumbent into overtime. more Ken Paxton does Texas Independence Day at Houston rodeo March 2   Texas Trump Team unveiled March 2 with some Team Abbott GOP targets Dem rep has biggest lead on election eve as GOP voters get caught between Trump and Abbott slates. more