Republicans are grappling with a stunning Democratic upset: a swing of 30+ points away from the G.O.P. in a deeply conservative part of the state. While the race was local, political operatives are already gaming out the impact on the midterms,

Voters in Texas' 18th District have had little break in a series of elections as the result of the Republican-controlled state Legislature's redrawing of congressional districts last year.

By Richard Cowan and Robin Respaut WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Democrat Christian Menefee won a Texas special election for the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday, the Associated Press reported,

Abbott is 68 years old and was born Nov. 13, 1957. He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas. When he was 12 years-old, Abbott's family moved to Duncanville, Texas, his campaign website said. Abbott has served as Texas' governor since 2014 and is seeking his fourth term in the 2026 midterm election.

After nearly a year without a representative, voters in Houston’s 18th Congressional district will vote in a runoff between two young Democrats, Christian Menefee, the former county attorney, and Amanda Edwards,

Former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee has won a special runoff election for a vacant, deep-blue House seat in Texas, NBC News projects, besting former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwa

Democrat Christian Menefee won a Texas U.S. House seat in a special election Saturday that will narrow Republicans' already-slim majority.