Open seat draws bipartisan interest

DISTRICT 10

The 2026 race for Texas’ 10th Congressional District is taking shape as candidates from both parties begin filing ahead of the Dec. 8 deadline.

The seat represents a wide stretch of Central Texas, including Elgin, Bastrop and Manor. Rep. Michael McCaul announced in September he would retire from the position after more than two decades in Congress, setting up a competitive primary season in a district long held by Republicans.