Overview
- Crockett confirmed she remains undecided and will announce her choice at a Monday event set shortly before the filing cutoff, telling CNN she even prepared separate checks for a House reelection or a Senate run.
- If she enters the Senate primary, she would forgo a House reelection bid, and she has consulted Democrats including Colin Allred, James Talarico, Marc Veasey and Stacey Abrams, according to reporting on her outreach.
- An October University of Houston–Texas Southern University poll showed Crockett leading a hypothetical multi-candidate Democratic primary lineup.
- Republicans argue she would be a polarizing nominee, with Gov. Greg Abbott predicting she would be "pummeled," while the GOP primary itself remains tight among Sen. John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt.
- Recent court-ordered map changes are prompting late filings in North Texas congressional races, adding pressure to candidate decisions as the deadline approaches.