Early voting is underway for the Texas primary runoff election, featuring key races like the Republican U.S. Senate contest.

Texas voters will return to the polls this week to decide several high-profile runoff races, including contests for U.S. Senate, state attorney general and lieutenant governor.

Local North Texas races are set to be decided, along with candidates for key statewide races

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Christian Menefee (50%) leads Al Green (43%) among Texans who are likely to vote in the May 2026 Democratic primary runoff election for TX-18, with 7% unsure. Over four-fifths of likely TX-18 voters view both Green (84%) and Menefee (82%) favorably.

Voters who participated in the March primary election may only vote in that same party's primary runoff for the remainder of the election cycle, officials say.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are battling at the top of the ticket. Voters will also decide congressional and state house races.

Early voting began Monday for Texas’ May 26 primary election runoffs. Houston-area voters from both sides of the political aisle have the chance to weigh in on who will represent their party in several key races during the November midterm election.