President has memory loss or simply acting when he says he was unaware of bad showing for candidate he endorsed at least three times with pair of glowing plugs in days before runoff election that Democrat won by 14 in district that's been solid red for more than 40 years. more Donald Trump endorses Leigh Wambsganss first time August 20   James Talarico on ABC News - Jasmine Crockett and Taylor Rehmet on X Austin state rep says commanding win over Trump candidate in special state Senate vote puts Democrats on track to capture U.S. Senate and take the state back with vow to back primary rival 1,000 percent if she's the nominee. more   Republicans privately say special election runoff disaster is president's fault even though others in high places deserve fair share of blame for team effort in district that reflects the state as whole in potential foreshadowing of Texas vote in fall. more Taylor Rehmet dedicates SD 9 win to `everyday' people on February 1   Leigh Wambsganss Texas Warrior on eve of SD 9 runoff vote Jan 30 Taylor Rehmet sends shock waves through political circles across USA with 56% of early vote and 58% on election day in Tarrant district where Trump called the losing Republican phenomenal candidate and Abbott promised she'd win. more   Abbott singles out AISD for investigation after dozens of anti-ICE walkouts at high schools in Capitol City, San Antonio and other parts of South Texas a month after launching bid to put conservative advocacy group in all of the schools across state. more Gov. Greg Abott posts video of Austin students protest on January 30   Senate candidate Leigh Wambsganss on Bannon War Room January 23 Texas Senate Leadership Fund shells out $102K to Republican for overtime bout that nation is watching as potential gauge for 2026 midterm when Dems expect to reclaim U.S. House majority and pick up state House seats here. more   LaHood tops incumbent protection list with dozen or more members who had donations of five or six figures from lawsuit reform group that wants to oust SA rep who trial lawyers love and Burrows passing plate for in round one. more Rep. Marc LaHood (right) gets charter school group award January 24   State Rep Gina Hinojosa with Starr County officials December 22