Weekly Roundup - March 6, 2026

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• Cornyn, Paxton Advance to Runoff in GOP Primary for Texas U.S. Senate Seat
• Talarico Secures Democratic Nomination for U.S. Senate Race Over Crockett
• State Sen. Middleton, Congressman Roy Head to GOP Primary Runoff for Texas Attorney General
• Texas Sen. Johnson, Jaworski Head to Democratic Primary Runoff for Texas Attorney General
• Nate Sheets Projected to Prevail in Republican Primary for Agriculture Commissioner
• Don Huffines Secures Strong Win in Republican Comptroller Primary
• State Rep. Gina Hinojosa Secures Democratic Nomination to Challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in November
• Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright Heads to Runoff with Former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French
• Cecil Bell knocked from seat 
• And so much more.