Baylor alumnus and long-time Waco businessman Rick Tullis won the seat for McLennan County judge in this year’s primary elections. As judge, he will replace the current Judge Scott Felton at the start of 2027.
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Texas voters turned out in historic numbers Tuesday, delivering victories for State Rep. James Talarico and forcing a runoff between Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the state’s U.S. Senate contest that claimed national attention. The total early-voting turnout of more than 2.5 million marks the highest ever for a midterm primary election. The results also kicked off the 2026 midterm cycle.
Behind the scenes of Texas politics, statewide officials oversee the state’s finances, agriculture industry, energy regulation and highest criminal court. As the March 3 Republican primary approaches, voters face decisions in several contested races that will shape how Texas governs for years to come.
Early voting turnout for the 2026 Texas primary elections has surged to levels never before seen in a midterm cycle, with statewide total turnout on pace to more than double the figures recorded during the 2022 primaries.
A breakdown of the contested races, candidates and key issues ahead of the upcoming primary election.
Current polls from The New York Times have Congressman Wesley Hunt as a favorite to win the primary, but he still has plenty of ground to cover against the other two candidates. As the election heats up, polls demonstrate that incumbent John Cornyn is falling to the back of the pack as the others move forward.
The propositions at the bottom of the ballot touch nearly every corner of public life. Here’s what Baylor students should know before they vote.
Texas was one of 15 states to hold its Super Tuesday primary election for local, state and federal offices on March 5 — and it saw incumbents cruise to victory.
