RACES TO WATCH: 2018 Texas Primary

SAN ANTONIO – Texas' primary election will take place on Tuesday. KSAT 12 will have coverage on-air and online of the big day.

KSAT 12 crews will be camped out at the following campaigns providing up-to-the-minute coverage of the primary...

Bexar County District Attorney:

The Democratic primary for Bexar County District Attorney has turned into the most contentious race on the March ballot.

Nico LaHood, the incumbent, is trying to fight off longtime defense attorney and former prosecutor Joe Gonzales, with whom he used to share a building.

Gonzales, a relative political unknown as recently as a few months ago, has been jettisoned by an influx of donations from a George Soros backed political action committee. LaHood as recently as Monday said the contributions had topped $1 million.

SEE DISTRICT ATTORNEY RACE RESULTS HERE

 

Congressional District 21:

In November, U.S. representative Lamar Smith announced he would retire from congress after more than 30 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives.

There are 22 candidates in contention for Smith's position -- 18 republicans and 4 democrats. 

Smith, a Republican from San Antonio, has served in U.S. House of Representatives since 1987. 

SEE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 21 RACE RESULTS HERE

SEE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 21 RACE RESULTS HERE

Read more about this race on the Texas Tribune:

In race to replace U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, 18 Republicans look to stand out 

TX-21 primary showcases intra-party conundrum for Texas Democrats in Trump era 

 

Congressional District 23:

With five people in contention, the Democratic primary for Congressional District 23 is a competitive race.

According to the Texas Tribune, "San Antonians Jay Hulings, a former federal prosecutor, and Gina Ortiz Jones, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer, cast themselves as the most formidable candidates to chip away at Hurd’s work as a CIA agent."

SEE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 23 RACE RESULTS HERE

SEE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 23 RACE RESULTS HERE

Read more about this race on the Texas Tribune:

At Congressional District 23 forum, 5 Democratic candidates seek to stand out 

 

District 122:

In February, Governor Greg Abbott endorsed Chris Fails, a Republican challenging incumbent State Representative Lyle Larson.

Abbott released a video on Feb. 5 stating Fails would "be a valuable ally in the fight for conservative values in Texas."

According to a report from the Texas Tribune, Larson said "none of us knew he was a Republican until he announced for this race."

SEE REPUBLICAN DISTRICT 122 RACE RESULTS HERE

Read more about this race on the Texas Tribune:

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott endorses primary opponent of sitting state Rep. Lyle Larson 


About the Authors:

Emmy-award winning reporter Dillon Collier joined KSAT Investigates in September 2016. Dillon's investigative stories air weeknights on the Nightbeat and on the Six O'Clock News. Dillon is a two-time Houston Press Club Journalist of the Year and a Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Reporter of the Year.