AUSTIN – Political hopefuls from across Texas start their races for the 2026 election season in earnest on Monday, as the window for filing their candidacies for public office draws to a close. Up for grabs in the March primaries and November general election next year are 150 seats in the Texas House and 16 in the state Senate,

Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, announced that he will not run for House again and will instead run for the role of Tarrant County judge after redistricting.

A change in the race for the US Senate in Texas leads to changes in several other races down the ballot. One potential candidate emerged as the early Democratic favorite for the 2028 White House race, according to a survey that shows young voters turning on Trump.

Lawmakers are awaiting a Supreme Court decision on redrawn electoral maps.

For Tarrant voters, March’s ballot includes the county judge race as well as two county commissioners; multiple seats in the Texas House; two Texas Senate positions; the Republican and Democratic parties’ county chairs; county and district clerks; justices of the peace and various judges.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas Republican leaders, allowing the state to use new redistricting maps for the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas State Representative Caroline Fairly announced that she is seeking reelection for House District 87.

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai on Tuesday said the county stands ready to support San Antonio city elections moving from May to November in odd-numbered years, if that's what the council chooses to do.