There will be many new faces in the 88th Texas Legislature after more than a dozen retirements and other members running for different office.
Republican candidate Adam Hinojosa has requested a recount in the SD 27 Texas Senate race, after a narrow loss to Democratic opponent Morgan LaMantia.
Rep. Alex Dominguez unsuccessfully ran in the Texas Senate district being vacated by fellow Brownsville Democrat Sen. Eddie Lucio.
Headlined by the gubernatorial campaign, below are 10 races in Texas to watch closely going into November.
This week — bail reform items for the 2023 session are floated, the legislative quorum requirement may be suspended under “enemy attack,” and the latest campaign ads are listed.
Texas Sands PAC has given more than a million dollars to Texas politicians and candidates this year.
Morgan LaMantia defeated Sara Stapleton-Barrera for the Democratic nomination for Texas’ most competitive Senate seat.
Though the current Democratic senator is pro-life, the two Democrats competing to succeed him have highlighted their opposing stance on the issue.
Republican Adam Hinojosa will face Morgan LaMantia or Sara Stapleton-Barrera in the general election this fall.
Though she has a different stance on abortion, Sen. Lucio says LaMantia “will do good for South Texas.”
