Democrats field candidates for every state House seat for first time as Republicans offer no fight in several heavily-Hispanic districts Trump won and others where he came close in sign that 2024 gains may have been aberration. more Texas Rep James Talarico cites scripture in Senate bid December 16   @DocPete4Texas challenging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in primary election Senate leader on local taxation pitches double-nickel counter-proposal amid warning that elimination of school levies would force sales tax as high as 25% in move that would blow up middle and working class. more   Democrats file to run for 93 percent of seats GOP controls in west wing in quest to take chamber back with net gain of 14 on critical battlefield where 30 incumbent Republicans and 12 minority party colleagues face first-round foes. more Gov. Greg Abbott wishes Texas Guard happy birthday December 13   U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas slams `Obamacare bill' December 11 Congress member from Dallas up on Austin state lawmaker by 8 points in Texas Southern survey that shows her as top choice for women and Blacks while rival favored by men, Latinos and white voters in fight at top of ticket. more   National Dems plan to spend some of new $50 million pool on bid to flip seats in west wing in Austin with shot to replicate 2018 blue wave in chamber Democrats could take back with net gain of 14 in 2026 after nearly two dozen years as the minority. more Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee 2026 target states   Congressional Democrats Sarah Elfreth, Julie Johnson and Derek Tran tackle affordability on Sh*t is Too Expensive podcast December 10 CD 33 fight that features current and former reps from district redrawn for GOP tops watch list as Democrats destined to lose one or both of top two stars in Texas in Senate clash on battlefield with dozen Republicans and six incumbent Democrats facing primary foes. more   Senate president may have picked fight with pitch for new round of homeowner breaks en route to eventual phase-out with warning on soaring sales taxes with abrupt abolishment as neither leader has revenue replacement mechanism as tradeoff or backup plan. more Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott at TPUSA promotion event December 8   At least a dozen incumbents for GOP face primary foes in congressional races to watch on new Texas map as Democratic rep pushes decision on promotion quest to last minute in move that might trigger scramble in Dallas districts. more Face the Nation shows Jasmine Crockett at 2024 Democratic convention