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A'Yonna Kellum, Michelle Williams and Stefani Bord flipped TX House seats


Blue tsunami exposes Republicans inability to compete when their money is worthless as GOP nominees have $27 million for races for 20 red seats that go blue as Democrats capture majority without need for much. more


 


53-year House veteran who'll turn 88 on New Years day seeks to defuse the competition with plans to roll out list with 76 supporters or more after Eagle Pass Democrat launches bid in leadership fight that erupts with majority flipping in midterm. more

Eddie Morales at Border Trade Advisory Committee meeting February 10

 

Texas Lt. Governor-elect Vikki Goodwin campaigns in Houston October 21


Republicans in Dem-controlled House could forget about passing bills or chairing committees if senators for GOP strip new lieutenant gov of powers in move that would disrespect the will of the voters who turned Texas blue. more


 


US Senate and governor race victors flip Collin, Denton and Brazoria while turning Hidalgo and Cameron back to blue and claim more than 2/3rds of vote in Dallas, Harris, Bexar and Travis to pave way for Democrats statewide table run. more

James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa toast wins at Whataburger on S. 1st Street

 

US Senator-elect James Talarico and Senfronia Thompson in 2021


Democrats will have 86 seats in lower chamber based on Tuesday's midterm results that prompt several Dems to start making calls for possible bids if veteran lawmaker isn't consensus choice. more


 


Gina Hinojosa ousts Abbott, Goodwin unseats Patrick, Dems sweep the statewide races, post net gain on Trump's Congress map and reclaim control of west wing in Austin with ride on tsunami in perfect storm. more

James Talarico wins U.S. Senate seat in Texas in midterm November 3

 

U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson stumps for Eric Flores in RGV on November 3


 

Speaker Dustin Burrows stumps for Rep Caroline Davila Harris October 30


Capitol Inside final forecast has Talarico and Rosenthal in winner's circle with Hinojosa as the upset of the century in governor's fight, parties breaking even on Trump congressional map and Dems flipping 10 in the state House. more


 


Firm Nate Silver ranked as most accurate in 2025 shows Talarico up by 6 on day before vote when New York Times/Siena survey has him ahead by 7 while Hinojosa leads GOP governor by 1 in both surveys taken here in final days before finish line. more

KENS 5 video of Gina Hinojosa at rally in San Antonio on November 1

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