Who are the Republicans running for US Senate in Texas?

As the March 3 primary race for a Texas seat in the U.S. Senate approaches, FOX Local has put together a breakdown of each Republican candidate hoping to take on a Democratic challenger in November.

Gov. Abbott targets 'out-of-control' property taxes with new five-point tax relief plan

Governor Abbott is proposing a sweeping overhaul of the Texas property tax system that would cap annual appraisal growth at 3% and create a constitutional pathway for voters to eliminate school district taxes for homeowners.

Texas congressional districts have changed. Here's how to find your new one

The new maps bring major changes to many of Texas' metro areas, like Houston, Austin and Dallas and many Texans will find themselves in a new district with new representation come November.

Texas voting guide: Early voting for the March primaries begins next week

Texas primary elections are set for March and Democrats and Republicans will have a chance to decide which candidates they want on the November general election ballot.

Poll shows US Senate race in Texas primaries could be headed for runoff

A poll released Monday showed the U.S. Senate race in Texas’ March 3 primaries could be headed for a runoff to determine who will make it to the general election ballot in November.

When does early voting start in Texas? Important 2026 election dates for voters

Republicans and Democrats will head to the polls in just under two weeks to vote on who will represent their respective parties in the November general election.

Jasmine Crockett on pro-Talarico PAC attack ad
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett weighs in on Colin Allred's pointed words towards her primary opponent James Talarico, an attack ad from a pro-Talarico PAC and if she what to expect from the closing weeks of her campaign.

James Talarico on TX Senate race | Battleground Texas
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Political reporters Steven Dial, Greg Groogan, and Rudy Koski ask leaders the questions that matter to Texans.

Colin Allred blasts Senate hopeful James Talarico over alleged 'mediocre' comment

A dispute over alleged racial comments by candidate James Talarico has sparked a high-stakes confrontation with Colin Allred, potentially reshaping the Texas Democratic Senate primary and its appeal to Black voters.

Amy Klobuchar is running for Minnesota governor

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made it official, and is running for governor of Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the race earlier this month.

New poll shows Talarico leading Crockett in Democratic Senate primary

The poll, conducted by Emerson College, shows neither Democratic candidate would have an advantage over the Republican nominee in November.

District 25 hopeful William Marks kicks off campaign
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Last week, FOX 4 interviewed Dione Sims as she launched her campaign for Congressional District 25. Now, her Democratic rival William Marks is launching his campaign. 

Retired US Navy Commander in running for US Congress seat in North Texas

In the race for a newly redrawn Texas congressional district, one challenger for the Democratic primary believes he's the non-career politician with experience in Washington that the voters need.

Wesley Hunt talks about his Senate campaign
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Houston Republican Congressman Wesley Hunt sat down with FOX 4's Steven Dial for questions about his Senate campaign. He hopes to take longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn's seat.

Hunt and Talarico hold campaign events in North Texas; Dallas pastor launches House bid

It was a busy day in North Texas for politicians. Both Wesley Hunt and James Talarico were in town for Senate campaign events. Dallas Pastor Freddy Haynes also launched his U.S. House bid.

Opal Lee's granddaughter runs for Congress
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The granddaughter of Fort Worth's Opal Lee, who was by her side on the journey to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, is running for Congress.

Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."

Dallas County scraps plan to hand count primary ballots
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The Dallas County Republican Party has scrapped its plan to hand-count ballots for the upcoming March primary, citing a significant shortage of volunteers.