Northrup and Tower "In the News"
By
Carla Sierra
March 12, 2026
Summary
David Crockett, professor of political science at Trinity University, discussed the uncertainty surrounding Texas’ 23rd Congressional District race as legal and political developments continued to shape the Republican primary.
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KABB FoxSA reported that the Republican primary race for Texas’s 23rd Congressional District remains unsettled, highlighting the contest's uncertainty. Professor David Crockett, Ph.D., a Trinity University political scientist, told the station that “there is obviously a cloud that hangs over this race until this issue is resolved,” noting the situation is unlikely to be settled quickly. Crockett said the lingering uncertainty could continue to shape the dynamics of the closely watched South Texas race.