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TribCast: Previewing the primary runoffs as early voting approaches

From U.S. Senate to Railroad Commission, the TribCast dives into the most contentious races we'll be watching on May 26

by Matthew Watkins May 12, 2026, 8:02 p.m. Central

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TribCast: Previewing the primary runoffs as early voting approaches

by Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune
May 12, 2026

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<p>In this week’s episode of the TribCast, the crew speaks with Texas Tribune Politics Editor Jasper Scherer about the upcoming primary runoffs. Will Donald Trump endorse in the U.S. Senate race? Has a candidate for railroad commissioner pushed too far to the right even for the Texas Republican primaries? And what are some of the other races that have the attention of our team?</p>
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TribCast: Previewing the primary runoffs as early voting approaches

Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune
May 12, 2026

In this week’s episode of the TribCast, the crew speaks with Texas Tribune Politics Editor Jasper Scherer about the upcoming primary runoffs. Will Donald Trump endorse in the U.S. Senate race? Has a candidate for railroad commissioner pushed too far to the right even for the Texas Republican primaries? And what are some of the other races that have the attention of our team?

Watch the video above or subscribe to the TribCast on iTunes, Spotify, or RSS. New episodes every Tuesday.

This article first appeared on The Texas Tribune.

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Matthew Watkins began serving as editor in chief of the Tribune in September 2024. He is a Texas native, born in Houston and raised in Austin. He attended Texas A&M University and has spent his entire... More by Matthew Watkins

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