Overview
- Crockett filed Monday to run for U.S. Senate in 2026, launching her campaign hours before the Texas candidate deadline, according to the state Democratic filing list.
- Former Rep. Colin Allred ended his Senate bid and will run for the newly redrawn 33rd Congressional District, saying a bruising primary would hinder Democratic unity.
- The Democratic field now centers on Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico, with a March 3 primary and a likely May runoff if no candidate secures a majority.
- On the Republican side, Sen. John Cornyn faces primary challenges from Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt, with no endorsement from President Trump so far.
- Crockett’s Senate run means she will leave Texas’s 30th District, intensifying North Texas reshuffling prompted by mid‑decade redistricting upheld by the Supreme Court.