TribCast Live: Previewing the 2026 Texas Primary

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming 2026 Texas primary elections and their implications.

The Texas Tribune is grateful for the support of our sponsors. Presenting sponsor for this TribCast Live event is Builders. Major sponsors for the program are Texas Matters and Raise Your Hand Texas. Please note that while sponsorship provides critical support for the Tribune, sponsors play no role in programming or the line of questioning for Tribune events. The 2026 Texas primary elections mark a pivotal moment in a state where many races are effectively decided long before Election Day. There are more than 18 statewide elected officials up for election, along with Texas’ members of Congress, state legislators, district-based judges and local elected officials. Leading up to March 3rd’s primary election, join TribCast hosts Matthew Watkins and Eleanor Klibanoff, along with a panel of experts, for a discussion of where the state’s most consequential races stand and what their outcomes could mean for Texas.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matthew Watkins, Eleanor Klibanoff

Topics covered

• Texas primary elections
• politics
• elections
• state government
• sponsorship

Keywords

• Texas primary
• elections
• politics
• state officials
• TribCast

Sponsors

Builders, Texas Matters, Raise Your Hand Texas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Texas Tribune

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