Chris Bell

In Texas’ Senate race, Democrat MJ Hegar appears to be headed to the May 26 runoff against State Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) after Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez conceded Wednesday. The three candidates were part of a 12-person field in the Democratic primary on Super Tuesday. The winner of the runoff will try to unseat Republican incumbent John Cornyn. The Senior Senator…

In Texas’ Senate race, Democrat MJ Hegar awaited an opponent after advancing to a May runoff to try to unseat Republican incumbent John Cornyn, who is seen as a heavy favorite in a state where a Democrat hasn’t won a Senate seat since the 1970s.

Combat veteran MJ Hegar advanced to a runoff after earning 25% of the vote with just over one-third of precincts reporting in the race to determine who will challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) as the Democratic nominee.

Voters have 12 candidates to choose from in the race to determine who will challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) as the Democratic nominee.

Kay Granger faces a strong primary challenge and Republican candidates by for the chance to oppose Colin Allred in Dallas, The Dallas Morning News‘ political reporter Gromer Jeffers says.

Longtime Texas State Sen. Royce West says it’s official — he wants to be on the ballot challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for his seat in Washington next November.

Long time Texas Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) joins the Lone Star Politics team for the first time since announcing his run for the seat held by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX.) Plus, we’re talking sports, entertainment and transportation with the Mayor of Arlington Jeff Williams. Join us Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. on NBC 5 for Lone Star Politics.

Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards made a stop in North Texas Friday, one day after announcing a run for U.S. Senate. She spoke with NBC 5 political reporter Julie Fine about goals, and the growing field of democrats in the race.

Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards made a stop in North Texas Friday, one day after announcing a run for U.S. Senate. She spoke with NBC 5 political reporter Julie Fine about goals, and the growing field of democrats in the race.

Second-quarter fundraising numbers are due Monday, and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has $9 million cash on hand.

Second-quarter fundraising numbers are due Monday, and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has $9 million cash on hand.

Coming up Sunday on Lone Star Politics, we sit down with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to talk about the immigration battle. Plus, Attorney Chris Bell on his efforts to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).

The first official candidate has entered the race to become the next mayor of Houston.