Texas primaries set up five pivotal showdowns for November
Texas voters head to the polls for high-stakes primaries, with five major storylines: Cornyn’s Senate bid facing Paxton and Hunt amid a record $70 million in support, a competitive Democratic race between Crockett and Talarico, the Paxton replacement race on the GOP side, Abbott-backed contenders shaping key statewide posts, and a costly fight over tort reform in the Texas House — all of which could produce May runoffs and set the stage for November.