Texas Senate and House runoff elections
Key Questions
Who is running in the Texas Senate GOP runoff on May 26?
Senator John Cornyn faces Texas AG Ken Paxton for the Republican nomination. The winner will be the heavy favorite in the general election.
What other races are on the Texas primary runoff ballot?
Rep. Colin Allred faces Rep. Johnson in a Dallas-area House contest. Additional contests include Chip Roy's attorney general bid.
How has Trump's endorsement affected the Texas Senate race?
Trump's backing of Paxton has intensified the challenge to Cornyn's nomination. The endorsement is reshaping the contest's dynamics ahead of the runoff.
May 26 runoff: Sen. John Cornyn faces AG Ken Paxton for GOP Senate nomination; Rep. Colin Allred vs. Rep. Johnson in Dallas House race. Results will shape 2026 midterm landscape.
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Updated May 25, 2026