Republican attorney general could be set for runoff as Texas primary votes roll in

• Trump ally Ken Paxton seeking nomination for third term
• Voting proceeds with few hiccups but turnout relatively low

Texas voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in the first primary contest of the US 2022 midterm elections.

Polls closed at 7 pm local time in most of the state. There was relatively low turnout in the contest so far, and voting proceeded on Tuesday with a few hiccups. In Harris county, home of Houston, some voting machines went down Tuesday morning because of glitches. In Tarrant county, home to Fort Worth, more than a dozen polling locations were closed because one of the parties did not have enough election judges present.