Overview
- Former Rep. Colin Allred ended his 2026 Senate campaign on Texas’ filing deadline and said he will run in the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District in Dallas County.
- Allred said he stepped aside to avoid a bruising Democratic primary and runoff, arguing the party should stay unified for the general election.
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett was widely expected to announce a Senate campaign later Monday and not seek reelection, positioning her alongside state Rep. James Talarico in the Democratic field.
- The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow GOP-drawn 2025 maps spurred rapid reshuffles, with Rep. Julie Johnson already filed in TX-33 and reports indicating Marc Veasey is eyeing TX-30 as figures like Domingo Garcia consider runs.
- The Democratic nominee would face the winner of a contested Republican primary featuring Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt, as both parties anticipate potential runoffs.