Texas Republicans’ gerrymander backfires Republicans lost two US House seats they already controlled and flipped only one of their five gerrymander targets Salon · Nov 5
Here's how the candidates backed by AI super PACs fared AI super PACs spent $79 million this cycle, most of it before November. Here’s what they got for it. Fortune · Nov 4
Texas congressional races 2026: Who is running and what to know about key U.S. House seats The state's six most competitive U.S. House contests include four redrawn seats Republicans hope to flip and two where they are playing defense. All are majority Hispanic. The Texas Tribune · Sep 30
Texas could send a record four GOP women to Congress — if they make it through November Despite sending more Republicans to Congress than any other state, Texas has elected only five GOP women to the U.S. House in its history. Redistricting and retirements could change things. The Texas Tribune · Jul 30
After the Houston ICE shooting, Sylvia Garcia demanded answers. Alex Mealer urges patience. Mealer, the GOP nominee in Texas’ 9th Congressional District, would represent Houston’s Magnolia Park, where an ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, under the GOP’s new redistricting map. The Texas Tribune · Jul 24
Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes Almost none of the state’s major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man by federal agents, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said she had not spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott. The Texas Tribune · Jul 10
Trump drives Texas GOP transformation Struggles between Bush Republicans and hardline conservatives predate Trump. But he has tried to tip the scales Salon · May 29
From Cornyn to Paxton: How Trump helped accelerate the Texas GOP’s transformation The power struggle between old-school Bush Republicans and hardline conservatives predates President Donald Trump. But he has used his clout to help tip the scales. The Texas Tribune · May 28
Alex Mealer wins GOP nomination for new Houston congressional district, defeating state Rep. Briscoe Cain The Army veteran was endorsed by President Donald Trump and saw millions in outside spending on her behalf. Cain, meanwhile, was backed by Gov. Greg Abbott. The Texas Tribune · May 27
Outside cash floods U.S House runoffs in Texas PACs have accounted for 89% of ad spending in Texas’ congressional runoffs as crypto, AI and mystery groups flood the contests. The Texas Tribune · May 14
Christian Menefee, Alex Mealer lead Houston-area congressional runoffs, new poll finds The two contests are among the most closely watched U.S. House runoffs in Texas. Menefee, newly elected to Congress, faces longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green in a matchup spawned by GOP redistricting. The Texas Tribune · May 12
Texas’ 9th Congressional District GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know Army veteran Alex Mealer and state Rep. Briscoe Cain are facing off for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 9th District, anchored in east Harris County. The Texas Tribune · May 5
Multiple U.S. House members face setbacks in Texas primaries U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston, was defeated and four other incumbents — Democrats and Republicans — found themselves in close races or runoffs as votes were still being counted early Wednesday. The Texas Tribune · Mar 4
Republican meddling roils Senate Democratic primary in final days A super PAC supporting James Talarico is running ads online warning that the GOP is “boosting” Jasmine Crockett. Her spokesperson said Republicans “who underestimate her do so at their own peril.” The Texas Tribune · Mar 2
Roll Call · Feb 24 Texas leads push to add more Republican women to the House Outside groups that back Republican women eye opportunities to elect more conservative women to the House, starting in Texas.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 5 Briscoe Cain, Alex Mealer lead crowded pack vying for Houston’s new red congressional district Cain, a state lawmaker, and Mealer, a former Harris County judge candidate, have consolidated much of the fundraising and endorsements in the 9th Congressional District’s Republican primary.