From the Texas battle for U.S. Senate to who's running to be the state's next governor, here are the key races — and candidates — to be watching as we head into 2026.

State Rep. James Talarico started his journey in Texas politics by flipping a seat long-held by Republicans. Now, he's trying to do the same to get to D.C.

Democratic state Sen. Julie Gonzales announced Monday she is running for U.S. Senate, saying she's ready to "rip the reins away from the billionaires and put them back in the hands of the people." Why it matters: The surprising challenge to Democratic U.

Direct punches have been few and far between on the Democratic Party side of the 2026 U.S. Senate nomination fight, but that changed Wednesday when two of the race’s heavy hitters – Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens – threw their respective gloves to the ground.

The U.S. Senate race in Texas is quickly shaping up to be one of the most contentious elections across the United States in the 2026 cycle. Since 2003, the seat has belonged to Sen. John Cornyn,

State Sen. Julie Gonzales says her candidacy against U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper represents a fork in the road for the Democratic Party. Last month’s elections solidified her decision to

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters 2026 Texas Senate race to unseat GOP Sen. John Cornyn. Her bold campaign takes aim at Trump and the GOP.

Tom Willis, a freshman state senator from Hedgesville and a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate against West Virginia’s senior U.S. senator, will helm one of the Legislature’s most powerful committees heading into 2026.