AUSTIN, Texas — Political hopefuls from across Texas started their races for the 2026 election season in earnest Monday, as the window for filing their candidacies for public office draws to a close.
All eyes are on the U.S. Senate race and Houston's 18th District as the official candidate filing period comes to a close on Monday.
Lawmakers are awaiting a Supreme Court decision on redrawn electoral maps.
Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year.
The Dec. 4 ruling, which overturned a lower court injunction issued two weeks earlier, comes just four days before the deadline for Texas candidates to file to run in the March primary elections.
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