"You shouldn't have to have a son in the NFL to own a home. Everything's backwards," said Allred in his Senate race announcement video.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, known for her outspoken style, surprisingly tops hypothetical primary field, putting pressure on Allred, O'Rourke, and Castro as Democrats eye John Cornyn's seat. A recent poll has sent ripples through Texas Democratic circles,

Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is the preferred candidate among Texas Democratic voters to run for Senate in 2026, according

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who has not announced a Senate run, leads by double digits against a Democrat who recently ran for Senate.

The contest coincides with the state’s November uniform election, when voters across Texas will already be at the polls to decide local offices and ballot measures.

Allred jumped into the race as incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn faces a major primary challenge in his bid for a fifth term from state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton has accused Cornyn of being insufficiently conservative, while Cornyn has consistently denigrated Paxton’s character over past corruption probes.

President Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-N.D.) on Wednesday evening to talk about Senate races, including Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) fraught primary against Texas Attorney

According to a poll released by the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin last month, 17 percent of Texans said political corruption is the biggest problem facing the state.