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Greg Abbott in 2022? And will Abbott — and U.S. Sen. 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At most there are 139 days left until the Legislature adjourns sine die." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/g9mRHKpOgshD7OzjD3MCpcqO3mo=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PyAqG17BXkasnTc_aLtc8Z6DXu4=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sf4eqcBNEQwT20iwoUmr5lpSCwE=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/yIMYMsTcEdy7miHzqAH-w18cncw=/1200x804/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/9fXoVFtzzFe9UX61ZhTGu-3WOwQ=/1000x670/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/JG15D14TI_CWUxjCFjBL10-Y5y0=/850x570/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/YBoqK3-cunHRk8DXg9wI_JFGzv4=/640x429/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/UeZt82qW4JNuHc6Wf80KkQzfQu8=/375x251/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 375w" type="image/webp"> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ZfeHG2wWE_ptqSI8xJEgnQXayGk=/3000x2010/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1o1YCT2EqzHFyBT0D5uCUqJocS0=/2500x1675/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/RLO4FF8W1flFbiyScF4uNiQePow=/1550x1038/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wy1Qk6cyhrmXscSobvWIY1Jmnmw=/1200x804/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Q17t7LeflLeZohiAdieNULHCDUk=/1000x670/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/YEWwdD5yqzo6cQbBajLosGJquRA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/GhxD9HIbdzSoqopAWskRDmIRnnw=/640x429/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/2jjrYZ0SKtSb-6VR1SjoIlnJZNs=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/YEWwdD5yqzo6cQbBajLosGJquRA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/30a702f5cc88cf057b2562dedb2b6a75/Capitol_Dome_MG.jpg" alt="The rotunda at the state Capitol. At most there are 139 days left until the Legislature adjourns sine die." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/19/texas-greg-abbott-coronavirus-antibody/">Gov. Greg Abbott reiterates Texas will not shut down again while touting arrival of new coronavirus treatment</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Thu, 19 Nov 2020 18:32:00 -0600" title="2020-11-19 18:32"> Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Abbott's news conference came the same day that Texas reported more daily new cases than ever before — 12,293 — easily surpassing the previous record of 10,823 two days earlier. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/19/texas-greg-abbott-coronavirus-antibody/">Full Story <span 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c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Joel Angel Juarez for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/18/texas-coronavirus-lockdown/">Coronavirus cases in Texas are soaring again. But this time Gov. Greg Abbott says no lockdown is coming.</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a> and <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/dan-rosenzweig-ziff/">Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 18 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0600" title="2020-11-18 05:00"> Nov. 18, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">The last time case numbers were this high, Abbott closed bars and urged Texans to avoid summer holiday gatherings. This time, he's staying the course, relying on a 2-month-old blueprint to claw back reopenings regionally based on hospitalizations. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/18/texas-coronavirus-lockdown/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/18/texas-coronavirus-lockdown/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1ES_NSFrEsRLg79LuewEEEyz-Pw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/40aebef3ff8c2ae9db2d6ad86995cb45/Abbott%20June%2016%20press%20AAS%20RBB%20TT%2006.JPG" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott gives an update on Texas hospital bed capacity and the state's strategy for fighting COVID-19 during a pres…" class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PMKk5TavI59mCXl9yKN_KOqhWhE=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/40aebef3ff8c2ae9db2d6ad86995cb45/Abbott%20June%2016%20press%20AAS%20RBB%20TT%2006.JPG 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/8FnlyYjStdq7vggCyAT4jzj4-zo=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/40aebef3ff8c2ae9db2d6ad86995cb45/Abbott%20June%2016%20press%20AAS%20RBB%20TT%2006.JPG 2500w, 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Greg Abbott gives an update on Texas hospital bed capacity and the state's strategy for fighting COVID-19 during a pres…" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Ricardo B. Brazziell/Pool via Austin American-Statesman </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/17/allen-west-texas-gop-chair/">Allen West takes sharp-elbowed approach as Texas GOP chair, raising intraparty tension ahead of legislative session</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0600" title="2020-11-17 06:00"> Nov. 17, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">West has protested outside the Governor's Mansion and called the likely next speaker of the Texas House a "political traitor." The upcoming legislative session will put his influence within the party to the test. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/17/allen-west-texas-gop-chair/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/17/allen-west-texas-gop-chair/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1CmRFAzM1UAgQ9sU7U_sHO3bu4E=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/90218e84865773573837214cab8db9e0/Allen%20West%20MKC%20TT%2002.jpg" alt="The Honorable Allen 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xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/09/texas-house-congressional-races-undecided/">A handful of battleground races in Texas remain unsettled days after Election Day</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 9 Nov 2020 20:13:00 -0600" title="2020-11-09 20:13"> Updated: Nov. 9, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Candidates have not yet conceded in at least three contests for state House, saying they want to see more ballots come in. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/09/texas-house-congressional-races-undecided/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/09/texas-house-congressional-races-undecided/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0X2Doq-TfW3cp1C1k9di-RYqOEc=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/45bd92f40641585b8a994db6b9e20c8d/Election%20Day%20NRG%20PYH%20TT%2019.jpg" alt="Harris County election workers process the MBB data cards which contain ballot results at the NRG Arena in Houston on Tuesda…" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/07/texas-republicans-2020-elections/">After 2018 wake-up call, Texas Republicans were ready to fight back this year</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Sat, 7 Nov 2020 12:53:43 -0600" title="2020-11-07 12:53"> Nov. 7, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Republicans held the line against the biggest push to turn Texas blue in recent history. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m 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xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/04/joe-biden-texas-border-democrats/">Joe Biden’s struggles along the Texas border raise questions about Democrats’ outreach there</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alex-samuels/">Alex Samuels</a>, <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a>, <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/anna-novak/">Anna Novak</a> and <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/mandi-cai/">Mandi Cai</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 4 Nov 2020 19:48:05 -0600" title="2020-11-04 19:48"> Nov. 4, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Democrats once again won a large number of counties along or near the Texas-Mexico border, but by narrower margins than in recent elections. That showing played a big role in disappointing results for the state’s Democrats. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/04/joe-biden-texas-border-democrats/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/04/joe-biden-texas-border-democrats/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PFCWAL8x88Xz66l7CW9rPxGP07M=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fbb205302daf0ef7ecf947c80ddccf7d/RGV%20Early%20Voting%20BZ%20TT%2008.jpg" alt="Curbside early voting at Brownsville's Main Branch Library on Oct. 21, 2020." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/IpKyRVLKvhkTSIjCzB_m4E6LyhA=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fbb205302daf0ef7ecf947c80ddccf7d/RGV%20Early%20Voting%20BZ%20TT%2008.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/RU20HcaBxiFdMzt34APj9G8cAVQ=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fbb205302daf0ef7ecf947c80ddccf7d/RGV%20Early%20Voting%20BZ%20TT%2008.jpg 2500w, 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<figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Brenda Bazán for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/03/john-cornyn-mj-hegar-texas-senate/">John Cornyn defeats MJ Hegar to retain U.S. Senate seat</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Tue, 3 Nov 2020 21:46:00 -0600" title="2020-11-03 21:46"> Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Hegar called Cornyn and conceded within minutes of the race being called, according to both campaigns. Cornyn gave a victory speech shortly after 9 p.m. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/03/john-cornyn-mj-hegar-texas-senate/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/03/john-cornyn-mj-hegar-texas-senate/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/_kyJltD_24hsSuaHNFHPoWKaTNc=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, visited College Station on Oct. 28, 2020, as part of his statewide bus tour. Cornyn was also…" class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uj4_ENmnO4UBSz2JYFXwtn5MMIA=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0RQfxr_P1CCpWnpJQTIkdCX5GMI=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/V5BoXySxeoqV5w1DAaF3xrsqG7k=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/h_S0miHjGClZfInD7VtFRTDR0jg=/1200x804/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gbDyPo_7zF55XpNolrQXwLWLcgU=/1000x670/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/pF-GQjlg5mImINmdsA1SqwGm1_k=/850x570/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/w666zjxhvdq4ShIkfpXiA8xtHPE=/640x429/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/X8egxnTjyHQZkQhbgbajFBlWRUQ=/375x251/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 375w" type="image/webp"> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/r3hLl55v-jcb6idCVPZDKeyyRS0=/3000x2010/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/o29MaCYMp-hlvO79nvlmnFh7ksA=/2500x1675/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4vuawVNK0iGMvLf8o4Vu1kIJhQ8=/1550x1038/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/FtK6pHeyiuheSMIR4UMR6Z_5iOw=/1200x804/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/XDTT8EINfizO-lR5pXeTdYJ1wKg=/1000x670/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/_kyJltD_24hsSuaHNFHPoWKaTNc=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gPze7vN89B9pxYwRoD9tujGcONc=/640x429/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/5Omtl5dBrzmi1iNL2eeX_aSoipk=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/_kyJltD_24hsSuaHNFHPoWKaTNc=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22ee470c7094d06d0bf15483174c7df7/Cornyn%20Bus%20Tour%20AI%20TT%2030.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, visited College Station on Oct. 28, 2020, as part of his statewide bus tour. Cornyn was also…" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Amna Ijaz/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/03/texas-elections-what-to-watch/">Five things to watch on Election Day 2020 in Texas</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alex-samuels/">Alex Samuels</a> and <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Tue, 3 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0600" title="2020-11-03 05:00"> Nov. 3, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Texas is playing host to a series of high-stakes contests up and down the ballot, from a presidential race that could be the state’s closest in a generation to the fight for the Texas House majority. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/03/texas-elections-what-to-watch/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/03/texas-elections-what-to-watch/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/eEdnZpmSXIneTUuadGYxsYdrbEU=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fbf34fd0d43834115384e0656bffbb14/Hays%20County%20Early%20Voting%20JV%20TT%2021.jpg" alt="A polling location in the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University in San Marcos during early voting in October. 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" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/02/texas-rural-republicans-2020/">Rural Texans have long helped Republicans. Will that hold true on Tuesday?</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a> and <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alex-samuels/">Alex Samuels</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 2 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0600" title="2020-11-02 05:00"> Nov. 2, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Republicans believe rural Texas will play a crucial role in delivering Texas for President Donald Trump on Tuesday as polls continue to show a close race in the state. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/02/texas-rural-republicans-2020/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/02/texas-rural-republicans-2020/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/RtEKDl2N4A8oT2dh9kmIQxSy8r4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e74a3b2fb48231fe9c854bc299eb18f3/Archer%20Co%20Early%20Voting%20ST%20TT%2014.jpg" alt="An early polling site at Wise County Fairgrounds in Decatur on Oct. 28, 2020." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source 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xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/30/collin-county-election-2020/">Collin County is the center of a political storm as the Texas suburbs become more competitive for Democrats</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Fri, 30 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500" title="2020-10-30 05:00"> Oct. 30, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">A Republican stronghold as recently as a few years ago, the county north of Dallas is now home to two of the most hotly contested state House races and a congressional contest about which Democrats are increasingly bullish. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/30/collin-county-election-2020/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/30/collin-county-election-2020/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> 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class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/29/texas-23-2020-gina-ortiz-jones-tony-gonzales/">Always a battleground, never a landslide: Texas’ 23rd Congressional District stays competitive despite state’s political shifts</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500" title="2020-10-29 05:00"> Oct. 29, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Even as Democrats expand their congressional offensive elsewhere in the state, the West Texas district remains a perennial battleground. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/29/texas-23-2020-gina-ortiz-jones-tony-gonzales/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/29/texas-23-2020-gina-ortiz-jones-tony-gonzales/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sxnpOMmk45d-jCEj9DlIYB4oxPE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/42204a250f0db6233eeb6e8afadb6d53/Tony%20Gonzalez%20and%20Gina%20Ortiz%20Jones%20TT" alt="Republican Tony Gonzalez and Democrat 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js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/28/john-cornyn-mj-hegar-final-push/">John Cornyn embarks on final reelection sprint as late Democratic spending crests in U.S. Senate race</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:17:54 -0500" title="2020-10-28 19:17"> Oct. 28, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Cornyn expressed worry about the Democratic money coming in to support MJ Hegar but stressed on a bus tour of the state that he represents Texans' values. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/28/john-cornyn-mj-hegar-final-push/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure 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John Cornyn, R-Texas, during his bus tour stop in College Station on Oct. 28, 2020." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Amna Ijaz/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/28/kamala-harris-texas-2020-campaign-visits/">Kamala Harris to visit Rio Grande Valley, Fort Worth and Houston during Texas campaign swing Friday</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a> and <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alex-samuels/">Alex Samuels</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 28 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0500" title="2020-10-28 09:00"> Oct. 28, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">The vice presidential nominee and U.S. senator from California will swing through the state on the final day of early voting before Tuesday's election. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/28/kamala-harris-texas-2020-campaign-visits/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/28/kamala-harris-texas-2020-campaign-visits/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PwQO7Rr2rSFuBeZ55u0ZN4grM2M=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg" alt="Democratic 2020 presidential candidate and Sen. Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Texas Southern University on…" class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/r2L0TGFegB-tSMauoyMGffUkyT8=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/a2Xw0sBRHd5TURjwixCuUDoSGIM=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/2q5F8THq8HkEDv7e9iqEulciukk=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/vV75yDGDc5QpFmR3pFrip9xJO9c=/1200x804/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Mb9zLTWDcCfCvJzI2PhPPyXUh8I=/1000x670/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/VyINJiCSVvnUH4x-kjKIV3HapHA=/850x570/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Z_5oX9NO90Xgazj8DMsIozUT8Sc=/640x429/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BHw--7_blKd-bEjXtPev4Xi5RBw=/375x251/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 375w" type="image/webp"> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/QiHBo-xj-iXXIyrDpVz0NtG7rRY=/3000x2010/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/VatLcLq6n9Ci0Ju97IxgnqGI5PI=/2500x1675/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/juIUwQ-tJ4qgG4SHd0YAJO5SQ_0=/1550x1038/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/VOEdnZE10FpwqS_LiCoWulglSAQ=/1200x804/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/KUdB2U_WdBR4JqecfmM48psj0Uk=/1000x670/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PwQO7Rr2rSFuBeZ55u0ZN4grM2M=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Ux5ZPzgq2gPBu4mjQPf_TZrXeoA=/640x429/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/lUS8MjFY_RhjQz9Iai7WdM0wdXg=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PwQO7Rr2rSFuBeZ55u0ZN4grM2M=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb392dd9d7bc0901a2d7dbd9bddfd252/04_Kamala_Harris_TT.jpg" alt="Democratic 2020 presidential candidate and Sen. Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Texas Southern University on…" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/27/texas-election-battleground-2020/">Polls, late campaign activity suggest Republican dominance in Texas could be at risk</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alex-samuels/">Alex Samuels</a> and <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:53:00 -0500" title="2020-10-27 10:53"> Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">With a week to go until Election Day, the race for Texas' Electoral College votes appears closer than it has been in decades. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/27/texas-election-battleground-2020/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg 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c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Montinique Monroe for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/26/bloomberg-chrysta-castaneda-railroad-commission/">Michael Bloomberg gives $2.6 million to Texas Democrat running for railroad commissioner</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0500" title="2020-10-26 07:00"> Oct. 26, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">The New York billionaire donated to Chrysta Castañeda in her bid to flip a seat on the all-GOP commission that regulates Texas' oil and gas industry. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/26/bloomberg-chrysta-castaneda-railroad-commission/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/26/bloomberg-chrysta-castaneda-railroad-commission/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/RIPq8LjcN6okmu3PxKSsARdCLOY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/47f734505f6599caca54c4dd986cf4c5/Bloomberg%20Houston%20CJ%20TT%2016.jpg" alt="Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg speaks to supporters during a campaign event at the Buffalo Soldier Museum …" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Casey Jackson for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/26/texas-republicans-election-door-knocking/">In high-stakes Texas election, Republicans hope willingness to resume door-knocking gives them edge</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0500" title="2020-10-26 06:00"> Oct. 26, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Republicans say they have built a major advantage by resuming door-knocking more quickly and aggressively amid the coronavirus pandemic, while Democrats say they are being the more responsible party while reaching voters in other ways. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/26/texas-republicans-election-door-knocking/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/26/texas-republicans-election-door-knocking/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img 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Greg Abbott joins state Rep. Angie Chen Button, R-Richardson, for a block walk on Oct. 24 in Richardson." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/22/Cornyn-hegar-fundraising/">MJ Hegar raised nearly three times as much as John Cornyn in the first two weeks of October</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:24:16 -0500" title="2020-10-22 19:24"> Oct. 22, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Hegar also expanded her cash-on-hand advantage in the U.S. Senate race in Texas. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/22/Cornyn-hegar-fundraising/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/22/Cornyn-hegar-fundraising/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/e8biDR7z9YT9FmCcqeFFvUyxURg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e28e85f4ca586749f7c8cb4a0690b7ae/Hegar%20Cornyn%20Debate%20BD%20TT%2006.jpg" alt="Republican U.S. Sen. 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John Cornyn, R-Texas, and challenger MJ Hegar face off in a Nexstar televised debate on Oct. 9, 2020, a…" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Bob Daemmrich/Courtesy of Nexstar Media Group </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/21/texas-congress-democrats-optimistic/">National Democrats are increasingly assertive about their chances in Texas this election — and they’re spending accordingly</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a> and <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 21 Oct 2020 22:02:58 -0500" title="2020-10-21 22:02"> Oct. 21, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In a move of confidence that Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher will be reelected, a national PAC is redirecting ad spending from that district to a nearby open seat currently held by a Republican. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/21/texas-congress-democrats-optimistic/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/21/texas-congress-democrats-optimistic/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/2At6BFL04tgOZ3yqqBr0zoRrQx4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b4ab2785c9228154c6265edb9325dbf6/Fletcher%20Hunt%20Split%20TT.jpg" alt="Democrat Lizzie Fletcher and Republican Wesley Hunt are running for Houston area’s 7th Congressional District seat." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mdFF7sWoorPMzRpHqIW1qxi6m0A=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b4ab2785c9228154c6265edb9325dbf6/Fletcher%20Hunt%20Split%20TT.jpg 3000w, 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140657/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/2At6BFL04tgOZ3yqqBr0zoRrQx4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b4ab2785c9228154c6265edb9325dbf6/Fletcher%20Hunt%20Split%20TT.jpg" alt="Democrat Lizzie Fletcher and Republican Wesley Hunt are running for Houston area’s 7th Congressional District seat." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20201125140657im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune and Hunt Campaign </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/21/john-cornyn-mj-hegar-texas-2020-spending/">John Cornyn confronts late spending spree by MJ Hegar, Democratic allies in reelection campaign</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20201125140657/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:15:27 -0500" title="2020-10-21 19:15"> Oct. 21, 2020 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Cornyn’s once-massive cash-on-hand advantage is gone, and outside Democratic groups smell blood with 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