Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for the seat he's long held in Congress, the second time Democrat Colin Allred has tried to unseat an incumbent Republican. A former Tennessee Titans linebacker and civil rights ...

Colin Allred, a football player-turned-politician ... A former linebacker for the Tennessee Titans, Allred played in the NFL for nearly four years until injuries led him back to earlier goals.

Colin Allred joins Vice President Kamala Harris and state icons Beyoncé and Willie Nelson at a rally in Houston. The expected appearance comes just hours after Allred’s opponent, Republican Sen.

HOUSTON — A University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs survey reveals Congressman Colin Allred holds a commanding lead in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. The survey took ...

U.S. Senate hopeful Colin Allred (D., Texas) top right, stands on stage with his wife, Aly Eber, during a primary-night gathering Tuesday in Dallas. (Julio Cortez/Associated Press) U.S. Rep.