Lawmakers are trying to plan for the 2026 midterms while waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court decision on redrawn electoral maps.

Political hopefuls from across Texas start their races for the 2026 election season in earnest on Monday, as the window for filing their candidacies

The candidate filing deadline is Monday for the March 3 Republican and Democratic primaries. We're tracking the major candidates.

Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Amanda Edwards and Robert Slater (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 5, 2024. Lana Centonze defeated Aaron Hermes in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 5, 2024.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas Republican leaders, allowing the state to use new redistricting maps for the 2026 midterm elections.

This weekend on Inside Valley Politics, we look at candidates who entered races in the 2026 election at the state level and locally. This includes a list of

Thanks to the Supreme Court's ruling, Republicans are expected to win five extra seats in the House of Representatives.

A redistricting ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court allows Texas to use the newly drawn 2025 Congressional maps for the upcoming March primary and for the all-important midterm elections next year. Gov.

The Texas Legislature voted to create the “ Local Government Bond, Tax, and Project Transparency Database ” through House Bill 103, which passed during the 2025 regular session. The state comptroller’s office and the Texas Bond Review Board developed the database.