Texas Congressional Candidate Christian Menefee speaks to supporters during his watch party at The Post Houston on Election Day, in Houston, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. AdvertisementThe seat representing the heavily Democratic Houston-based district has been vacant for nearly a year. Menefee and Edwards were the top vote-getters in a 16-candidate, all-parties primary. AdvertisementAmanda Edwards chats with supporters at her election party for U.S. Rep. District 18 at Late August in Houston on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren) via Associated PressDemocratic 18th Congressional District candidate Christian Menefee greets voters near a polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Houston.

Source: Huffington Post February 01, 2026 05:46 UTC