CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
Early voting in the March 3 primary starts Feb. 17 and concludes Feb. 27. A full slate of contested races will be on the ballots in both the Republican and Democratic primaries. The deadline to request a mail ballot is Feb. 20, according to votetexas.gov.
One of the most closely watched statewide races for both parties are the primary contests for U.S. senator. Incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn faces two challengers: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Houston. On the Democratic side, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, faces state Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock. There are many other contested races on the ballot as well.
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