House Majority PAC is targeting five majority-Hispanic seats, including the 23rd Congressional District, which was recently vacated by Republican Tony Gonzales. The top Republican group is spending $13.9 million on two seats.
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Rep. Tony Gonzales resigns from Congress amid backlash over sexual misconduct allegations
House members were set to vote this week on expelling both the San Antonio Republican and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. Gonzales’ announcement came shortly after Swalwell said he would step down.
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Rep. Tony Gonzales could face expulsion from Congress amid furor over sexual misconduct
U.S. House members say they will bring resolutions to the floor this week to expel the Republican Gonzales and Democrat Eric Swalwell. Each motion would require a two-thirds majority.
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2026 Texas Elections
In South Texas, quinceañera dig becomes campaign fuel for Tejano musician Bobby Pulido
Since GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz said the race “isn’t about who you want performing at your niece’s quinceañera,” the Democrat has played at a dozen such events in the 15th Congressional District.
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2026 Texas Elections
AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional races
Groups funded by artificial intelligence industry leaders have spent more than $2.8 million in the state, mostly on U.S. House GOP candidates who favor a light regulatory touch.
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2026 Texas Elections
Jace Yarbrough is GOP nominee in North Texas congressional district after second-place finisher bows out
After finishing a distant second in the March 3 primary, Ryan Binkley dropped out of the runoff. Yarbrough is favored to win the general election for the redrawn 32nd District.
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2026 Texas Elections
With Tony Gonzales out, Democrats sense an opening against new hardline GOP nominee Brandon Herrera
Herrera’s history of brash comments, and the leftward drift of Hispanic voters, has renewed Democrats’ interest in the 23rd Congressional District, which runs from San Antonio to El Paso.
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2026 Texas Elections
March primary ensures record turnover for Texas congressional delegation
Twelve House incumbents from Texas are set to leave Congress after this year, with the possibility of additional turnover in the May runoffs and November general election.
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2026 Texas Elections
Hardline House Freedom Caucus gains ground in Texas GOP primaries
If they win in November, Steve Toth and Brandon Herrera are poised to join the group known for its conservative absolutist approach and willingness to defy GOP leaders.
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw says culture of misinformation fueled his primary loss: “The truth didn’t matter”
The fourth-term congressman, who lost decisively to state Rep. Steve Toth, said baseless attacks about his alleged insider trading and gun stances fueled the upset.
