Democrat up by 8 points in YouGov poll that shows governor behind by 3 on day after upstaging of Republicans in red mecca Trump won by 40 with crowd just as large or larger than GOP president's with dueling rallies two miles apart in West Texas city. more Ken Paxton at President Donald Trump rally in Lubbock on October 27   James Talarico draws over 4,000 to rally in Lubbock on October 27 Seven GOP reps who could be in serious trouble post seven-digit sums in latest report for fights with Democrats who take in one-fourth as much but sufficient amounts to get in position to win if blue wave lives up to billing at the polls on Tuesday for midterm election. more   Trump heads to Texas for Lubbock and CC rallies to boost Ken Paxton in Senate race that new poll shows him losing while GOP governor in front of Hinojosa by 2 as Dems win more trust from Hispanics on every issue except border where R's up by 2. more Donald Trump does Texas Tech sign in Lubbock on October 27   Republican Ken Paxton takes U.S. Senate campaign to Denton October 25 Theoelections had Democrat on track to win Texas Senate by 4 points, RRC race tied, GOP breaking even with Dems in congressional plan drawn for five-seat Republican gain and Democrats flipping 10 seats in Texas House. more   State's ruling party could be kissing goodbye to Tarrant County for good as Mattie Parker joins parade of Republicans breaking ranks with party in statewide races with pitch for Jon Rosenthal in fight with former local party chair Bo French for railroad commissioner. more GOP's Mattie Parker backs Jon Rosenthal for RRC seat on October 25   GOP's Carlos De La Cruz with block walkers for Texas CD 35 race October 3 Dem Rep. Vicente Gonzales up 7 points on Eric Flores in CD 34 where Democrat leads Senate race by 13 as Carlos De La Cruz ahead of Johnny Garcia by 1 point in district where Paxton trails by 16 at top of ticket and governor's contest tied. more   Texas Republican statewide nominees for agriculture and railroad commissioner and eight congressinal seats come up empty when president dishes out latest plugs as Democrats' odds surge to highest marks yet on major prediction platforms. more Democrat Clayton Tucker with Ag Commissioner Sid Miller October 21   Ken Paxton in Fort Bend Oct. 21 after praying with pastors on Oct. 20 Vote Hub estimates Talarico's with lead at 6 points based on first two days of early Texas vote as Democratic hopeful's probability of win jumps on prediction markets while the GOP governor's goes in opposite direction just 12 days before the midterm election. more