Texas Senate primaries test metro divides and demographic fault lines

Two volatile Texas Senate primaries hinge on metro-area voting and demographic blocs: in the GOP race, incumbent John Cornyn faces Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt with a likely May 26 runoff, while in the Democratic race Jasmine Crockett faces James Talarico; outcomes will be driven by Dallas-Houston area turnout and key demographic groups—Black voters, White voters, and especially Hispanic voters—in deciding who advances to the general election.