Mayes Middleton defeats Chip Roy for Texas attorney general GOP nomination

Galveston state Sen. Mayes Middleton is the GOP nominee for attorney general, after defeating U.S. Rep. Chip Roy. Middleton, one of the most conservative state legislators and an oil and gas executive, put almost $17 million of his own money into the race. The race, like others in recent weeks, prov

Luz Elena Chapa narrowly defeats Jane Davis in Bexar County DA runoff

Bexar County District Attorney candidate Luz Elena Chapa is moving on to the general election after narrowly defeating Jane Davis in Tuesday’s Democratic runoff. Chapa’s 51%-49% victory comes after she trailed Davis by more than 1,000 votes in early tabulation. However, Chapa chipped away at Davis’

Democrat Johnny Garcia to face Republican Carlos De La Cruz for redrawn Texas district

Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Garcia defeated housing activist Maureen Galindo in the Democratic primary runoff to represent Texas’ 35th Congressional District after Galindo’s antisemitic comments and the origins of her advertising money prompted outrage.  Garcia will face Republican Carlos D

Johnny Garcia declares victory in TX-35 race against controversy-mired Maureen Galindo

Johnny Garcia on Tuesday night declared victory in the Democratic runoff against Maureen Galindo to represent Texas’ redrawn 35th Congressional District. His opponent spent the runup to the election fending off accusations of antisemitism after she posted a series of online videos spinning conspirac