A historically solid blue, heavily Hispanic district in Houston features a contest between a Democrat with Communist ties and an up-and-coming Republican.
Challengers Jasmine Crockett and Penny Shaw upset their incumbent opponents, Lorraine Birabil and Anna Eastman, during Tuesday's runoff.
All three special elections yesterday for Texas House seats resulted in runoff elections as Democrats battle to gain seats and the GOP seeks to hold the line.
Although the resolution requested by Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia to support so-called "universal background checks" was not placed on the agenda this week, it could be brought up at a later meeting.
The continuing 3-2 divide on the Harris County Commissioners Court is coming to a head as Judge Lina Hidalgo pushes for a max property tax increase on residents.
