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   Speaker Dustin Burrows stumps for Rep Caroline Davila Harris October 30 Texas Democrats have chance to sweep statewide contests, reclaim state House majority and make mockery of Trump redistricting if wave is as big and as some Republicans fear in countdown to midterm vote on Tuesday. more   GOP Senate contender who took bait in wild goose chase on Democrat's mental health seizes on easily discredited claims on foe signing up for site as 21-year-old when report shows account creator was 20 years older and living in LA. more Ken Paxton signs Trump hats at JD Vance rally in Weatherford October 28