Adrian Reyna and Michelle Barrientes Vela will face off May 26 in a Democratic runoff to replace retiring State Rep. Ray Lopez in Texas House District 125.

Scandal-battered Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales survived his primary fight and will advance to a May 26 runoff against challenger Brandon Herrera, keeping alive his bid for a fourth term in one of the nation’s most closely watched House races. On the Democratic side, Katy Padilla Stout won her party’s nomination.

Texas voters delivered a primary night that mixed sharp surprises with familiar outcomes, underscoring both the volatility and the limits of the state’s political map.

Sen. John Cornyn built an early lead against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, based on initial results from across the state, which showed they likely are headed for a runoff.

Talarico and Crockett, competing for a place on November ballots in Texas, are seeking to give Democrats their first win in a statewide election in more than 30 years.

Former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg declared victory over Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.

Polls close Tuesday at 7 p.m. Follow live primary election results from races across Bexar County and statewide in Texas. Vote totals will update throughout the evening as precincts report.

The City of San Antonio named Shanon Miller, its director of historic preservation, as the new chief overseer of downtown development and operations.

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have sharply escalated tensions in the Middle East, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and fresh questions about the legal and strategic case for military action.

There are significant changes to the H-1B visa program. The Trump administration is replacing the random lottery system with a process that will prioritize visas for higher-skilled and higher-paid individuals. There is an intensifying crackdown by the Trump administration on H-1B visas. Critics say the changes could hurt universities, hospitals, startups, and tech employers that rely on foreign talent.