Texas Elections 2018

Back in 2012, Ted Cruz was the underdog who managed to beat out the better-known David Dewhurst for a U.S. Senate seat. Now, as Cruz is running for re-election, there are echoes of that earlier campaign in Beto O'Rourke's bid to unseat Cruz. Full Story 

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic challenger, Lupe Valdez, held their first and only debate Friday night in Austin. Full Story 

The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, the group led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, has dedicated a quarter-million dollars to the effort this fall to add more Democrats to the Texas House. Full Story 

Each Texas candidate for U.S. Senate has criticized the other for raising money outside the state. But campaign finance rules make it difficult to say who has raised more. Full Story 

Watch O'Rourke and Cruz virtually debate issues like immigration, guns and health care. Full Story 

In interviews with The Texas Tribune, both candidates were asked if they'd commit to serving their full six-year terms in the U.S. Senate. There has been speculation that either — or both — could run for president in 2020. Full Story 

Schwertner has denied the allegation, revealed Tuesday in a news report, but his challengers on the November ballot think it may prompt voters to give the race a second look. Full Story 

U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is looking to hold on to the 23rd District once more as Democrats argue he is not as much of an outlier in his party as his image suggests. His opponent this time is Gina Ortiz Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer. Full Story 

In Texas' 21st Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith is retiring, Republican Chip Roy and Democrat Joseph Kopser virtually debate in the latest episode of our "Split Decision" video series. Full Story 

Justin Nelson, a Democrat running for attorney general, is positioning himself as the champion of protections for pre-existing conditions, one of the most popular provisions of the landmark health care law. Full Story 

At the first of three U.S. Senate campaign debates, Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke lobbed attack after attack. Here's the history behind some of their claims. Full Story 

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, held the first of their three hourlong debates at Southern Methodist University. Here's the full video, courtesy of KXAS-TV. Full Story 

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Democratic opponent Beto O'Rourke held a feisty debate Friday evening at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Full Story 

In the latest edition of our "Split Decision" video series, watch Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Democratic challenger Kim Olson virtually debate. Full Story 

Two statewide officeholders are among the Republican incumbents who have seen former primary opponents take the unusual step of endorsing their Democratic challengers ahead of the midterm elections. Full Story 

Republican Pete Flores defeated Democrat Pete Gallego on Tuesday in a state Senate district that Hillary Clinton won by 12 points, prompting Democratic soul-searching less than two months before the midterms. Full Story 

O’Rourke has been closing the gap over the last several months, but this is the first poll that puts him ahead of Cruz. Full Story 

With the midterms just weeks away and sexual misconduct allegations swirling around Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the political stakes are high for the junior senator from Texas. Full Story 

Democrat Gallego has conceded to Flores in the race to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, in a Democratic-leaning district. Flores will become the first Hispanic Republican to serve in the state Senate. Full Story 

The new Quinnipiac University poll surveyed likely voters instead of registered voters like it did in past iterations. Full Story