Results for Democratic and Republican primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives are being released around Central Texas after polls closed March 3.

The details: Primary winners will move on to the Nov. 3 general election. Runoff elections—required for any primary races in which no candidate earns at least 50% of the vote—will be held May 26. Candidates are all seeking two-year terms.

Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all local and state elections in your community.

Unofficial results for Democratic and Republican primary elections for the Texas House of Representatives are being released around Central Texas after polls closed at 7 p.m. March 3.

What you need to know: Primary winners will move on to the Nov. 3 general election. Runoff elections will be held May 26 for any primary races in which no single candidate garners at least 50% of the vote.

Candidates are all seeking two-year terms. The following results are for contested races only. 

What else?: A map of all Texas House of Representatives districts is available online. Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
 

Millions of dollars were dedicated to several Austin homelessness programs, including the ongoing expansion of the Esperanza Community that'll make it among the largest non-congregate shelters in the nation.

The details: City funding was directed to Integral Care's street outreach program and Austin's Southbridge and Marshalling Yard shelters in February.

City Council also committed to supporting The Other Ones Foundation's Esperanza expansion that will add 100 shelter units and over 200 individual cabins to the East Austin community.

Esperanza is located on state-owned land off US 183 and was first developed in partnership with Texas leaders in response to homeless encampments in the city. It's nearing a 200-bed capacity and is now in the process of adding hundreds more spaces with nearly $50 million in federal funding set aside in 2023 through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Mayor Kirk Watson partially facilitated that move, and council's action this year was needed to help secure the dollars after they were formally awarded by the TDHCA board in December.

From new hangars at the Georgetown Executive Airport to a neighborhood amenity center and more, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro in the past week.

1. Cottonwood—30-inch Water Transmission Main: Contractors will install 6,366 linear feet of water line and replace 1,396 square yards of sidewalk as part of a city of Hutto project.

2. Triada Amenity Center: The Triada community could soon have a 4,721-square-foot amenity center with homeowners association offices, a lounge, a fitness center, a pump building, restrooms and storage space.

3. Hangars at Georgetown Airport: Four aircraft hangars, totaling 36,444 square feet, will be built at the Georgetown Executive Airport.

4. Valvoline: A 3,447-square-foot Cedar Park location for oil change services is on the way.

5. Taco Bell: Officials with the Irvine-based fast food restaurant plan to construct a 2,565-square-foot Leander location with a drive-thru.

At a press conference Feb. 27, CIS Central Texas invited city officials, county leaders, state representatives and educators to discuss a study conducted by Harvard University.

The big picture: The study identified short- and long-term outcomes for high-risk students who received CIS support.

Key findings from the study include:

• Higher academic achievement
• Increased graduation and two-year college enrollment
• Greater economic mobility

With all of Texas' 254 counties reporting some election results, two statewide races in Texas' Democratic primary are headed to runoffs with candidates declaring victory in others.

Texas Democrats aim to flip one or more top state offices in November—no Democrat has won a statewide seat in Texas since 1994, election records show.

The overview: State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, declared victory in the Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate late March 4, announcing in a statement that "we're about to take back Texas." 

Crockett conceded the race in a March 4 statement, encouraging voters to support Talarico in November.

More details: State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, will advance to the November election in the race for Texas governor.

The Democratic primary race for lieutenant governor will head to a runoff between Austin state Rep. Vikki Goodwin and union leader Marcos Isaias Velez, while the Democrats Nathan Johnson and Joe Jaworski will compete in a Democratic runoff for attorney general. All runoffs will take place on May 26, according to the secretary of state.

With 253 of Texas' 254 counties reporting some election results, three statewide Republican primary races are headed to runoffs, while candidates had decisive leads in other races.

The details: The Republican primary contests for U.S. Senate, attorney general and railroad commissioner appear to be heading to May runoffs, unofficial election returns showed.

Incumbent John Cornyn and state attorney general Ken Paxton will face each other in a runoff to determine who will be the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate after neither candidate cleared the 50% threshold required to avoid an additional round. In the attorney general race, state Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, will face off in an overtime round.

Incumbent Jim Wright and former Tarrant County GOP chair Bo French will compete in a runoff for railroad commissioner. All primary runoffs will take place on May 26, according to the secretary of state.