For the last few months we at TCR have been interviewing scores of candidates. We are impressed with the quality, diversity and significant amount of next generation candidates.

As we have for over a decade, we endorse the best and brightest, and tell you why. There is no quid pro quo, as our endorsements were given freely. We will as always publish an election guide, where advertising is open to all, but required of none.

Endorsements so far:

United States Senate - Ted Cruz

U.S. Congress, CD-2 - Kevin Roberts

U.S. Congress, CD-10 - Michael McCaul

U.S. Congress, CD-29 - Phillip Aronoff

First Court of Appeals, Place 7 - Terry Yates

Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8 - Michelle Slaughter

State Senate District 17 - Joan Huffman

State Representative District 126 - Kevin Fulton

State Representative District 150 - Valoree Swanson

Texas Railroad Commissioner - Christi Craddick

Judge 185th Criminal District Court - Maritza Antu

Judge 189th Civil District Court - Sharon Hemphill

Judge 263rd Criminal District Court - Charles Johnson

Judge 280th Family District Court - George Clevenger

Galveston County Judge - Mark Henry

Harris County Criminal Court No. 8 - Dan Simons

County Probate Court No. 2 - Ray Black

Harris County School Trustee, Pos 4, Pct 3 - Josh Flynn

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2 - Mike Wolfe

Harris County Republican Chair - Chris Carmona