Texas early voting begins ahead of contentious March 3 primary elections

Texas primary voters may begin early voting Tuesday for the March 3 primary elections, though the races could advance to a runoff if no candidate secures a majority.

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, walks through the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C.  (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Cornyn has served in the U.S. Senate for more than two decades — he took office in late 2002.

The top contenders in the Democratic primary are U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Texas state Rep. James Talarico.

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People are shown outside the polling place at the Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center in Cypress, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.  (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

"Tomorrow is the first day of early voting, It’s time for the people to be heard, loudly & clearly!" she declared in the post.

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Erik Muñoz, a Republican precinct chair in Pasadena, helps set up a polling place at a Baker Ripley center in Houston, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

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If no candidate were to win a majority in a race, there would be primary runoff in May.

Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

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