Overview
- Former Rep. Colin Allred ended his Senate campaign and said he will run in the newly drawn, Dallas County–based U.S. House District 33, citing a desire to avoid a bruising Democratic primary and runoff.
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett scheduled a 4:30 p.m. CT news conference to announce whether she will seek the Senate seat, a move widely expected by outlets that have noted polling showing her leading a hypothetical Democratic field.
- State Rep. James Talarico remains in the Democratic Senate primary and has posted strong early fundraising, positioning the race for a potentially competitive contest if Crockett files.
- A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding Texas’ mid-decade congressional map has triggered fast-changing filings and seat switches, including moves involving Reps. Julie Johnson and Marc Veasey in North Texas.
- Republicans face a three-way primary between Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt, as Gov. Greg Abbott publicly predicted Crockett would fare poorly if she becomes the Democratic nominee.