Texas 2026 Senate Race

Rep. Jasmine Crockett formally filed paperwork Dec. 8, the final day of candidate qualifying, launching a Dallas campaign event roughly 90 minutes before the state's 6 p.m. CT filing deadline for the March 3 Democratic primary. She joins a competitive Democratic field that includes state Rep. James Talarico—who has reported roughly $6.2–6.3 million raised and 10,000 volunteers and has welcomed her entry—while Crockett’s House committee reported about $2.7 million raised in Q3 and $4.6 million cash on hand; Republicans such as Sen. John Cornyn, AG Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt are expected GOP contenders and have already sought to make her a target as Democrats eye a challenging 2026 map.