UH survey of key Congress and state House contests finds undecideds faring better than actual candidates in CD 38 and HD 126 while Hull at risk of runoff and colleague losing inside track to foe in district redesigned for GOP. more Alex Mealer gets US Rep Brian Babin endorsement for CD 9 Feb 13   Nathan Watkins seeks HD 23 seat in 3rd highest-ranked House primary GOP incumbent still appears to have edge despite all-time faux pas in case of mistaken identify in ads while challenger's attack site gets House speakers confused as most expensive contests that crown top 25 show how excess can set stage for trouble. more   Don Huffines billboard for Texas comptroller's race on February 9 Santa Fe paper reveals that Huffines family owns disgraced financier's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico after sale in 2023 as state official pushes for probe into tip on two girls being buried near property in question outside state's capitol city. more   Gina Hinojosa touts poll with her 3 points behind Greg Abbott on Feb 12   Gov Greg Abbott and TFB's Russell Boening back Nate Sheets for AG chief Governor's campaign acknowledges potential for 2018 replay for first time in aftermath of state Senate runoff shocker made possible in part by Trump's plunging poll numbers with fundraising email day after flash poll on ICE. more   Texas AG pulls ahead of Cornyn for first time in months while Crockett up by 8 points on state rep who led by 9 just three weeks ago in fight for Demo nomination in UH survey that finds Hunt with bigger lead on both major Democrats than frontrunning Republicans in hypothetical fall pairings. more Ken Paxton gets TPUSA nod Feb 9 - Jasmine Crockett on X Jan 30   Chasity Martinez wins special Louisiana House election on February 7 Rural Democrat ruins Republicans plans to flip seat with 24-point victory with bigger swing than special Texas SD 9 runoff when as many as a third of Republican voters and lion's share of independents backed Rehmet week ago in race with record turnout. more   State Rep Gina Hinojosa with Starr County officials December 22