U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Monday is expected to launch a Senate bid that will dramatically reshape the race for the seat held by Republican John Cornyn. If she files her candidacy for the seat, Crockett would join a March 3 Democratic primary field that includes former U.

The Supreme Court allowed Texas to move forward with using redrawn congressional maps for next year's midterm elections.

As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.

Crockett, a Dallas Democrat who in 2022 replaced the late Eddie Bernice Johnson in Congress, is already a national figure. Her entry into the Senate race could make it the costliest political contest in Texas history, as well as the most anticipated Texas Senate race since 2018, when Democrat Beto O’Rourke challenged Ted Cruz.

Houston Democrats are barreling toward a primary while North Texas Democrats await Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate decision.

Candidates have until Monday to file to run in the primary election. Many have been waiting for the legal battle to play out before doing so.

After receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said President Biden’s Department of Justice targeted him for criticizing the administration’s immigration policies.

The Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling on Texas' request to reinstate the legislature's recently redrawn congressional map that gave the GOP a five-seat advantage in 2026.

Texas officials drew the new congressional map to help Republicans gain up to five additional seats in the House in next year's midterm elections.