AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTexas’ Political Earthquake: Democrats swept statewide offices for the first time in decades. James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate, Gina Hinojosa ousted Greg Abbott to become Texas’ first Latina governor, and Democrats also won the lieutenant governor and attorney general races. Voters chose Democrat Clayton Tucker as agriculture commissioner, the first Democrat to hold the post since 1990. A New Power Balance: Texas helped Democrats retake the U.S. House and Senate, giving them a check on President Trump’s agenda. The party also flipped congressional seats despite Republican redistricting; it could take control of the Texas House, while Republicans kept their majority on the State Board of Education. Voters and Issues: High prices and concerns about government corruption were central to the upset. Democrats made gains in border counties and North Texas, with Latino voters shifting sharply toward the party. Hinojosa’s call for a pause on new data-center approvals also puts the industry’s Texas expansion in doubt. Not a Clean Sweep: Republican Mark Teixeira won the open 21st Congressional District, succeeding Chip Roy.
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