Van Taylor indicated in an email that he had called his runoff opponent, Keith Self, to wish him well.
Instead of seeking reelection, incumbent Louie Gohmert ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for attorney general.
So far, Pete Flores is the only Senate candidate endorsed by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick to head to a runoff and not win outright.
A Democratic judge catapulted Shelley Luther into the spotlight during the pandemic when he sentenced her to jail for reopening her business.
The former city council member and school board trustee will be unopposed in the general election and will represent the Republican-leaning district in northeast Harris County.
Monica De La Cruz won the Republican primary, while Ruben Ramirez and Michelle Vallejo will advance to a runoff election in the Democratic primary.
Patrick is on track to get the Senate he wanted heading into the legislative session in 2023.
After eight years on the Austin City Council, Greg Casar will now head to Washington, D.C. after winning his primary by a wide margin.
Republican candidates Nate Schatzline and Laura Hill compete to fill Texas House District 93 seat being vacated by Rep. Matt Krause.
Taylor had faced criticism for his vote in favor of a bipartisan commission to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
Despite clear fundraising leaders in both parties, the Democratic and Republican races for land commissioner will go to runoff elections.
Powell narrowly won the seat in 2018 and her reelection is unlikely after the Texas Legislature redrew the district to favor the GOP.
